Mitigating the non-uniform illumination in low concentrating CPCs using structured reflectors
Mitigating the non-uniform illumination in low concentrating CPCs using structured reflectors
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DOI:
10.1016/j.solmat.2009.08.005
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发表时间:
2009-11
影响因子:
6.9
通讯作者:
S. Hatwaambo;H. Håkansson;A. Roos;B. Karlsson
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作者:
S. Hatwaambo;H. Håkansson;A. Roos;B. Karlsson
One problem in concentrating photovoltaic systems without active cooling is the formation of hot spots on the solar module cells. These hot spots are a result of uneven concentration of radiation within the solar module cells. The overall effect of concentrated heating is the reduction in the fill-factor of the solar module cell and the subsequent decrease in the overall efficiency of the system. In this paper, we investigate one alternative of improving the performance of a low concentrating photovoltaic system using semi-diffuse rolled reflective elements. Our results indicate that rolling marks on the reflector aligned parallel to the plane of the solar module cell improve the performance of the photovoltaic system.