@inproceedings{62d35e11b5f04817b3946bf422375894,
title = "Geometrical exploration of a flux-optimised sodium receiver through multi-objective optimisation",
abstract = "A stochastic multi-objective optimisation method is used to determine receiver geometries with maximum second law efficiency, minimal average temperature and minimal surface area. The method is able to identify a set of Pareto optimal candidates that show advantageous geometrical features, mainly in being able to maximise the intercepted flux within the geometrical boundaries set. Receivers with first law thermal efficiencies ranging from 87% to 91% are also evaluated using the second law of thermodynamics and found to have similar efficiencies of over 60%, highlighting the influence that the geometry can play in the maximisation of the work output of receivers by influencing the distribution of the flux from the concentrator.",
author = "Asselineau, {Charles Alexis} and Clothilde Corsi and Joe Coventry and John Pye",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2017 Author(s).; 22nd International Conference on Concentrating Solar Power and Chemical Energy Systems, SolarPACES 2016 ; Conference date: 11-10-2016 Through 14-10-2016",
year = "2017",
month = jun,
day = "27",
doi = "10.1063/1.4984345",
language = "English",
series = "AIP Conference Proceedings",
publisher = "American Institute of Physics Inc.",
booktitle = "SolarPACES 2016",
address = "United States",
}