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SunDial, a new collector for solar heat for industrial processes: Optical and thermal design

Publicated to:Thermal Science And Engineering Progress. 44 102025- - 2023-09-01 44(), DOI: 10.1016/j.tsep.2023.102025

Authors: Abbas, R; Barbero, R; Rovira, A; Barnetche, M

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Univ Nacl Educ Distancia UNED, Juan del Rosal 12, Madrid 28040, Spain - Author
Univ Politecn Madrid UPM, Jose Gutierrez Abascal 2, Madrid 28006, Spain - Author
Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia - Author
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid - Author

Abstract

The design of two collectors based on SunDial technology is conducted for two distinct case studies: a dairy company situated in Corinth (latitude 37.9 °N) and a steel company located in Iasi (47.1°N). The discrepancy in latitudes necessitates different concept designs, one-axis for the former and two-axis tracking for the latter. To develop these collectors, a combination of models is employed, including a thermal model for the receiver, an analytic model for predicting mirror shape, an analytical model for reducing the number of optical design variables, and a Monte Carlo Ray Tracing model for final field optimization. The optimization results in both case studies indicate the adoption of double-field configurations, involving a rotary platform with two fields on top. Notably, for higher latitudes, the size of the platform and the total reflecting surface are smaller compared to lower latitudes (8.3 × 8.3 m2 Vs. 8.0 × 8.0 m2 and 47 m2 Vs. 44 m2, respectively). These compact collectors lead to an annual energy yield of 27.8 MW h at their respective final locations.

Keywords

end lossesfeatureslinear fresnel collectormonte carlo ray tracingparabolic trough collectorLinear fresnel collectorLinear fresnel reflectorMonte carlo ray tracingSolar heat for industrial processes

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Thermal Science And Engineering Progress due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency WoS (JCR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2023, it was in position 15/170, thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Mechanics. Notably, the journal is positioned above the 90th percentile.

From a relative perspective, and based on the normalized impact indicator calculated from World Citations from Scopus Elsevier, it yields a value for the Field-Weighted Citation Impact from the Scopus agency: 1.77, which indicates that, compared to works in the same discipline and in the same year of publication, it ranks as a work cited above average. (source consulted: ESI Nov 14, 2024)

This information is reinforced by other indicators of the same type, which, although dynamic over time and dependent on the set of average global citations at the time of their calculation, consistently position the work at some point among the top 50% most cited in its field:

  • Field Citation Ratio (FCR) from Dimensions: 7.77 (source consulted: Dimensions Jun 2025)

Specifically, and according to different indexing agencies, this work has accumulated citations as of 2025-06-11, the following number of citations:

  • WoS: 8
  • Scopus: 11
  • OpenCitations: 5

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-06-11:

  • The use, from an academic perspective evidenced by the Altmetric agency indicator referring to aggregations made by the personal bibliographic manager Mendeley, gives us a total of: 28.
  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 27 (PlumX).

With a more dissemination-oriented intent and targeting more general audiences, we can observe other more global scores such as:

  • The Total Score from Altmetric: 14.
  • The number of mentions on the social network X (formerly Twitter): 3 (Altmetric).
  • The number of mentions in news outlets: 1 (Altmetric).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.

Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (ABBAS CAMARA, RUBEN) and Last Author (BARNETCHE ORENSANZ, MAGDALENA).

the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been ABBAS CAMARA, RUBEN.