TY - JOUR A1 - Göttsche, Joachim A1 - Alexopoulos, Spiros A1 - Dümmler, Andreas A1 - Maddineni, S. K. T1 - Multi-Mirror Array Calculations With Optical Error N2 - The optical performance of a 2-axis solar concentrator was simulated with the COMSOL Multiphysics® software. The concentrator consists of a mirror array, which was created using the application builder. The mirror facets are preconfigured to form a focal point. During tracking all mirrors are moved simultaneously in a coupled mode by 2 motors in two axes, in order to keep the system in focus with the moving sun. Optical errors on each reflecting surface were implemented in combination with the solar angular cone of ± 4.65 mrad. As a result, the intercept factor of solar radiation that is available to the receiver was calculated as a function of the transversal and longitudinal angles of incidence. In addition, the intensity distribution on the receiver plane was calculated as a function of the incidence angles. KW - solar process heat KW - concentrating collector KW - raytracing KW - point-focussing system Y1 - 2019 SP - 1 EP - 6 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Göttsche, Joachim A1 - Hoffschmidt, Bernhard A1 - Alexopoulos, Spiros A1 - Funke, J. A1 - Schwarzbözl, P. T1 - First Simulation Results for the Hybridization of Small Solar Power Tower Plants JF - EuroSun 2008 : 1st International Conference on Solar Heating, Cooling and Buildings, 2008-10-07 - 2008-10-10, Lissabon (Portugal). Vol. 1 Y1 - 2008 SN - 978-1-61782-228-5 N1 - Kurzfassung unter http://elib.dlr.de/56357/ SP - 1299 EP - 1306 PB - Sociedade Portuguesa De Energia Solar (SPES) CY - Lisbon ER -