Evaluation of electrical and thermal performance of a rooftop-friendly hybrid linear CPV-T micro-concentrator system
Date
2012
Authors
Everett, Vernie
Harvey, Judith
Surve, Sachin
Thomsen, Elizabeth
Walters, Daniel
Vivar, Marta
Tanner, Andrew
Greaves, Mikal
LeLievre, Peter
Blakers, Andrew
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Curran Associates, Inc.
Abstract
A low concentration, linear, hybrid micro-concentrator system has been developed for urban rooftop installation. The system produces both electrical and thermal power, integrating the roles generally taken by separate flat plate photovoltaic and solar hot water systems. Initial test results without any system optimisation has demonstrated an electrical output of at least 305 W, and a thermal output of 1580 W. The micro-concentrator system is constructed from standard industry components including modified mono-crystalline silicon one-sun solar cells, typically used in flat plate applications. The manufacturing processes have been designed to incorporate low cost methods, and tap directly into existing economies of scale.
Description
Keywords
Keywords: CST; Economies of scale; Electrical output; Flat plate; Low concentrations; Low cost methods; Manufacturing process; Micro-concentrator; Optimisations; Photovoltaic; PV-thermal hybrid; Solar hot water; Thermal Performance; Thermal power; Solar concentrato CST; Micro-concentrator; PV-thermal hybrid
Citation
Collections
Source
40th ASES National Solar Conference (SOLAR 2011) Proceedings
Type
Conference paper
Book Title
Entity type
Access Statement
License Rights
DOI
Restricted until
2037-12-31
Downloads
File
Description