Next-Generation Rotational Flux Trapping (NGRFT): Dual-Hierarchy Solar-Flux Utilization with Operational Closure, Spectral Lattice Coupling, Geometry–Flux Guidance, and Array Network Verification

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Authors: Mohammad Abd Elhamid Abd Ellatif Azzazi
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Abstract

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم This paper proposes a theoretical/engineering framework to maximize solar-energy utilization by trapping electromagnetic power flux inside rotational (ring/spiral) pathways, instead of letting the flux quickly leak out of the receiver boundaries. The core idea is to reshape the Poynting-flow behavior from a radial, outward-leaking component into a sustained azimuthal circulation within a ring-like structure, thereby increasing dwell time and the number of “effective interactions” inside the receiver. This aims to raise cumulative absorption, while remaining strictly consistent with the Maxwell–Poynting energy balance. 1) The problem addressed Most solar collectors/receivers are effectively analyzed as “single-pass” systems: part of the incident power is absorbed, while the rest is reflected, transmitted, scattered, or re-radiated. In many cases, the effective residence time of power inside the receiver remains short due to boundary leakage pathways. 2) The central principle: Operational Closure The paper does not treat trapping as a purely qualitative claim. It introduces a pass/fail, measurable criterion via a defined decision-time window during which the net boundary power must satisfy specified tolerances, with anti-drift safeguards to prevent “false closure” caused by transient energy storage or incomplete accounting. 3) The proposed NGRFT mechanism (Rotational Flux Trapping) Rotational trapping is defined in a testable way by decomposing the Poynting vector in cylindrical coordinates: the radial component corresponds to leakage (escaping from the circulation paths), the azimuthal component corresponds to circulation/recirculation and acts as a trapping signature.The paper suggests metrics such as a “rotation ratio” and direction-selectivity measures (CW/CCW) to evaluate performance under clear measurement definitions. 4) Architecture: Dual hierarchy + spectral lattice network coupling The framework proposes a dual functional hierarchy: outer “vortex-conditioning” layers (three-level), feeding an inner “closure/locking” core (seven-level). It further extends the design with: spectral lattice coupling to connect layers/clusters through a port-accounted network, boundary feedback to regulate leakage, a geometry–flux linkage that relates curvature/tilt to closure feasibility, and array-level network closure for multi-unit systems. 5) Verification and reproducibility The paper recommends validation by extracting fields and fluxes from numerical solvers (e.g., FEM/FDTD), computing the flux components, enforcing boundary power reconciliation, and performing fair comparisons under the same capture aperture and consistent measurement definitions. 6) What the paper claims (and what it does not) It claims operationally verifiable gains driven by controlling power-flow topology, reducing leakage, increasing dwell time/effective passes, and improving robustness through network control. It explicitly does not claim energy creation or violation of Maxwell–Poynting accounting, and it rejects any performance claim that lacks full boundary-defined energy reconciliation. 7) Practical constraints noted The paper highlights challenges such as broadband solar spectra versus narrowband circulation states, the trade-off between “closure” and “coupling/feeding,” thermal/material saturation, measurement and calibration complexity, and the need to subtract any active-control cost from net gains. لا إله إلا الله وحده لا شريك له ، له الملك وله الحمد وهو علي كل شئ قدير سبحان الله وبحمده ، سبحان الله العظيم

Fields of Study & Subjects

Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems Solar Energy Systems and Technologies Thermal Radiation and Cooling Technologies

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Journal / source
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Publication date
4 February 2026
Document type
Preprint