Liquid cooled, linear focus solar cell receiver
Abstract
Separate structures for electrical insulation and thermal conduction are established within a liquid cooled, linear focus solar cell receiver for use with parabolic or Fresnel optical concentrators. The receiver includes a V-shaped aluminum extrusion having a pair of outer faces each formed with a channel receiving a string of solar cells in thermal contact with the extrusion. Each cell string is attached to a continuous glass cover secured within the channel with spring clips to isolate the string from the external environment. Repair or replacement of solar cells is effected simply by detaching the spring clips to remove the cover/cell assembly without interrupting circulation of coolant fluid through the receiver. The lower surface of the channel in thermal contact with the cells of the string is anodized to establish a suitable standoff voltage capability between the cells and the extrusion. Primary electrical insulation is provided by a dielectric tape disposed between the coolant tube and extrusion. Adjacent solar cells are soldered to interconnect members designed to accommodate thermal expansion and mismatches. The coolant tube is clamped into the extrusion channel with a releasably attachable clamping strip to facilitate easy removal of the receiver from the coolant circuit.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- OSTI Identifier:
- 7065152
- Application Number:
- ON: DE84014446
- Assignee:
- Dept. of Energy
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-80ET20627
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Portions are illegible in microfiche products
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 14 SOLAR ENERGY; CONCENTRATOR SOLAR CELLS; COOLING; DESIGN; COVERINGS; ELECTRICAL INSULATION; FRESNEL LENS; PARABOLIC TROUGH REFLECTORS; DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS; EQUIPMENT; LENSES; PARABOLIC REFLECTORS; PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS; PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS; SOLAR CELLS; SOLAR CONCENTRATORS; SOLAR EQUIPMENT; SOLAR REFLECTORS; 140501* - Solar Energy Conversion- Photovoltaic Conversion
Citation Formats
Kirpich, A S. Liquid cooled, linear focus solar cell receiver. United States: N. p., 1983.
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Kirpich, A S. Liquid cooled, linear focus solar cell receiver. United States.
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"Liquid cooled, linear focus solar cell receiver". United States.
@article{osti_7065152,
title = {Liquid cooled, linear focus solar cell receiver},
author = {Kirpich, A S},
abstractNote = {Separate structures for electrical insulation and thermal conduction are established within a liquid cooled, linear focus solar cell receiver for use with parabolic or Fresnel optical concentrators. The receiver includes a V-shaped aluminum extrusion having a pair of outer faces each formed with a channel receiving a string of solar cells in thermal contact with the extrusion. Each cell string is attached to a continuous glass cover secured within the channel with spring clips to isolate the string from the external environment. Repair or replacement of solar cells is effected simply by detaching the spring clips to remove the cover/cell assembly without interrupting circulation of coolant fluid through the receiver. The lower surface of the channel in thermal contact with the cells of the string is anodized to establish a suitable standoff voltage capability between the cells and the extrusion. Primary electrical insulation is provided by a dielectric tape disposed between the coolant tube and extrusion. Adjacent solar cells are soldered to interconnect members designed to accommodate thermal expansion and mismatches. The coolant tube is clamped into the extrusion channel with a releasably attachable clamping strip to facilitate easy removal of the receiver from the coolant circuit.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Thu Dec 08 00:00:00 EST 1983},
month = {Thu Dec 08 00:00:00 EST 1983}
}