SOLFAST, a Ray-Tracing Monte-Carlo software for solar concentrating facilities

Roccia, Jean-Patrick; Piaud, Benjamin; Coustet, Christophe; Caliot, Cyril; Guillot, Emmanuel; Flamant, Gilles; Delatorre, J.

doi:10.1088/1742-6596/369/1/012029

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SOLFAST, a Ray-Tracing Monte-Carlo software for solar concentrating facilities

Published in Journal of Physics Conference Series • Jun 11, 2012

Authors:

Jean-Patrick Roccia

Benjamin Piaud

Christophe Coustet

Abstract

In this communication, the software SOLFAST is presented. It is a simulation tool based on the Monte-Carlo method and accelerated Ray-Tracing techniques to evaluate efficiently the energy flux in concentrated solar installations.

Subject

Monte Carlo method

Ray tracing (physics)

Distributed ray tracing

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