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Performance analysis of a novel rotationally asymmetrical compound parabolic concentrator.
- Source :
- 0306-2619
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Abstract
- The low-concentration photovoltaic (LCPV) system has been identified as one of the potential solutions in lowering the overall installation cost of a building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) system. This paper evaluates the performance of a novel type of LCPV concentrator known as the rotationally asymmetrical compound parabolic concentrator (RACPC). A specific RACPC design with a geometrical concentration ratio of 3.6675× was fabricated and integrated with a 1. cm by 1. cm monocrystalline laser grooved buried contact silicon solar cell. This design was tested indoors to evaluate its current-voltage (. I-. V), angular response and thermal characteristics. Under standard test conditions, it was found that the RACPC increases the short circuit current by 3.01× and the maximum power by 3.33× when compared with a bare solar cell. The opto-electronic gain from the experiment showed good agreement when compared with the simulation results, with a deviation of 11%.
Details
- Database :
- OAIster
- Journal :
- 0306-2619
- Notes :
- PDF, English
- Publication Type :
- Electronic Resource
- Accession number :
- edsoai.on1112474325
- Document Type :
- Electronic Resource