Characterization of a Densely Packed Photovoltaic Array with RXX Homogenizer in a High-Flux Solar Furnace
A theoretical and experimental evaluation was conducted on a prototype radiative flux homogenizer (HOFRAC) specifically designed for the Solar Furnace at Instituto de Energías Renovables (HoSIER) of Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. The development of HOFRAC included three versions (HOFRAC-PR...
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| description | A theoretical and experimental evaluation was conducted on a prototype radiative flux homogenizer (HOFRAC) specifically designed for the Solar Furnace at Instituto de Energías Renovables (HoSIER) of Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. The development of HOFRAC included three versions (HOFRAC-PRO, HOFRAC-PRI, and HOFRAC-PRIK); each iteration incorporated improvements based on theoretical modeling and experimental results. Evaluations were performed using ray-tracing simulations and experimental tests capturing radiative flux distribution images. The last two versions were used to characterize a densely packed photovoltaic array operated in the solar furnace. Some results of this study show that misaligned mirrors in the furnace were identified as the main problem in achieving a high flux uniformity degree for photovoltaic concentration applications. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-63b41e3cf4d447c6911e259c7089801f2025-08-20T01:49:08ZengMDPI AGSolar2673-99412025-02-0151510.3390/solar5010005Characterization of a Densely Packed Photovoltaic Array with RXX Homogenizer in a High-Flux Solar FurnaceErnesto Anguera Romero0Nidia Aracely Cisneros-Cárdenas1Claudio A. Estrada Gasca2Instituto de Energías Renovables, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Temixco 62580, MexicoInstituto de Energías Renovables, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Temixco 62580, MexicoInstituto de Energías Renovables, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Temixco 62580, MexicoA theoretical and experimental evaluation was conducted on a prototype radiative flux homogenizer (HOFRAC) specifically designed for the Solar Furnace at Instituto de Energías Renovables (HoSIER) of Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. The development of HOFRAC included three versions (HOFRAC-PRO, HOFRAC-PRI, and HOFRAC-PRIK); each iteration incorporated improvements based on theoretical modeling and experimental results. Evaluations were performed using ray-tracing simulations and experimental tests capturing radiative flux distribution images. The last two versions were used to characterize a densely packed photovoltaic array operated in the solar furnace. Some results of this study show that misaligned mirrors in the furnace were identified as the main problem in achieving a high flux uniformity degree for photovoltaic concentration applications.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-9941/5/1/5homogenizersolar concentrating systemsconcentrator photovoltaics |
| spellingShingle | Ernesto Anguera Romero Nidia Aracely Cisneros-Cárdenas Claudio A. Estrada Gasca Characterization of a Densely Packed Photovoltaic Array with RXX Homogenizer in a High-Flux Solar Furnace Solar homogenizer solar concentrating systems concentrator photovoltaics |
| title | Characterization of a Densely Packed Photovoltaic Array with RXX Homogenizer in a High-Flux Solar Furnace |
| title_full | Characterization of a Densely Packed Photovoltaic Array with RXX Homogenizer in a High-Flux Solar Furnace |
| title_fullStr | Characterization of a Densely Packed Photovoltaic Array with RXX Homogenizer in a High-Flux Solar Furnace |
| title_full_unstemmed | Characterization of a Densely Packed Photovoltaic Array with RXX Homogenizer in a High-Flux Solar Furnace |
| title_short | Characterization of a Densely Packed Photovoltaic Array with RXX Homogenizer in a High-Flux Solar Furnace |
| title_sort | characterization of a densely packed photovoltaic array with rxx homogenizer in a high flux solar furnace |
| topic | homogenizer solar concentrating systems concentrator photovoltaics |
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