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Optimisation layout

  • Wanrong
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07 Jul 2020 13:45 #8404 by Wanrong
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Dear Paul,

I tried to optimize the heliostat layout in molten salt power tower plant, when i compare with published paper, i found that the shape in published paper is symmetrical, but what i got is not? So is there any setting that make sure the layout of heliostats is symmetrical?  Thank you so much. Sorry about asking so many questions. I'm really new to this software.

Best regards,
Francesca

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07 Jul 2020 16:11 #8405 by pgilman
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Hi Francesca,

There is not an option to constrain the shape of the heliostat field to be symmetrical.

Best regards,
Paul.

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