Integration of Monte-Carlo ray tracing with a stochastic optimisation method

Asselineau, Charles Alexis; Zapata, Jose; Pye, John

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Integration of Monte-Carlo ray tracing with a stochastic optimisation method

Date

2014-11-25

Authors

Asselineau, Charles Alexis

Zapata, Jose

Pye, John

Abstract

A stochastic optimisation combined with Monte-Carlo ray-tracing is applied to solar receiver shape design. Efficient receivers are determined using a moderate computational cost. A case study is presented to show the results of the method.