Ansys Thermal Desktop can leverage curved elements to model complex phenomena on solar collectors with complex shapes. Gain valuable insights into the behavior of solar radiation, heat transfer, and fluid dynamics within collector and concentrator systems, aiding in identifying and mitigating potential issues such as overheating, shading, or optical losses.
Generic movement of collectors and concentrators can be accomplished using Assemblies, which allow any geometry part to rotate and/or translate in unlimited nested configurations. Because they are general-purpose, Assemblies can be used to model anything from deploying a multi-jointed antenna to opening a furnace door.