Optical and thermal performance enhancement of Ultra-High Concentrator Photovoltaic Thermal (CPV/T) System

该项目旨在改进现有的集中光伏热（CPVT）系统设计，以达到80%的总体综合电和热效率。这将通过使用高效的III-V族高聚光太阳能电池和开发轴对称二次光学器件以及用于改善热回收的新型微通道来实现。具体而言，该项目旨在为发展中国家农村家庭的能源需求做出贡献。拟议的系统将适用于非洲和印度的气候条件，并将在印度马德拉斯技术研究所机械工程系进行测试。

This project aims to improve upon the existing designs of Concentrated Photovoltaic Thermal (CPVT) systems to reach an overall combined electrical and thermal efficiency of 80%. This will be achieved by using highly efficient III-V high concentration solar cells and developing axisymmetric secondary optics and novel micro-channels for improved heat recovery. Specifically, this project aims to contribute to the energy demand to a rural household in a developing nation. The proposed system will be suitable for African and Indian climatic conditions and it will be tested at the Mechanical Engineering department, Indian Institution of Technology Madras, India.