Optimization of a heliostat field layout using hybrid PSO-GA algorithm

Applied Thermal Engineering

Volumn 128, Issue , 2018, Pages 33-41

  Li, Chao ^a   Zhai, Rongrong ^a   Liu, Hongtao ^a   Yang, Yongping ^a   Wu, Hao ^a  

^a NORTH CHINA ELECTRIC POWER UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Genetic algorithm; Heliostat field optimization; Particle swarm optimization algorithm; Solar tower power system

Indexed keywords

GENETIC ALGORITHMS; PARTICLE SWARM OPTIMIZATION (PSO);

ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE; ENERGY COLLECTION; GA ALGORITHM; HELIOSTAT FIELD; HYBRID PSO; PARTICLE SWARM OPTIMIZATION ALGORITHM; SOLAR TOWERS; SUMMER SOLSTICE;

OPTIMIZATION;

EID: 85028801826     PISSN: 13594311     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2017.08.164     Document Type: Article

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