Helia Top Management
This page hosts the Helia top-side solar explorer, a lightweight browser prototype for studying how shallow sunlight can be redirected through the top window of the Helia canister with an external mirror.
The main site stays untouched in its original style, while the interactive Helia study runs in its own
isolated folder so the older pages are not affected.
What the tool covers
- 2D top-side cross-section of the canister and window opening
- Low-elevation sun rays with direct and reflected-path visualisation
- Mirror angle, size, lift and offset controls
- Double-window refraction and transmission losses
- Ring study and isometric visual views for quick trade studies
Interactive Explorer
Use the embedded view below, or open the explorer on its own page for a larger working area.
Current assumptions
- Flat specular mirror and parallel solar rays
- Double fused-silica sheets with an air gap
- Opaque canister walls and lid
- Top-side study intended for quick geometric insight rather than full optical certification