Non-concentrating and asymmetric compound parabolic concentrating building façade integrated photovoltaics: An experimental comparison
Non-concentrating and asymmetric compound parabolic concentrating building façade integrated photovoltaics: An experimental comparison
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DOI:
10.1016/j.solener.2005.05.011
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发表时间:
2006-07
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6.7
通讯作者:
T. Mallick;P. Eames;Brian Norton
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作者:
T. Mallick;P. Eames;Brian Norton
Concentration of solar energy increases the illuminated flux on the photovoltaic (PV) surface thus less PV material is required. A novel asymmetric compound parabolic photovoltaic concentrator has been characterised experimentally with a similar non-concentrating system. Different numbers of PV strings connected within the system have been analysed and a power ratio of 1.62 measured compared to a similar non-concentrating PV panel with the same cell area. The solar to electrical conversion efficiency of 8.6% and 6.8% was achieved for the non-concentrating panel the concentrating system, respectively. The measured average solar cell temperature of the PV in the concentrator system was only 12°C higher than that of the similar non-concentrating system with same cell area.