Design and development of a stand-alone concentrator photovoltaic array. Final report

Technical Report · Mon Oct 31 23:00:00 EST 1983

OSTI ID:5449808

The design and development of a new Stand-Alone concentrating photovoltaic array is described. Array sizing, tracking structure and controls have been tailored for use in semi-remote non-grid connected applications. A new tracking approach has been developed that uses commercially available components, can be transported by small truck or trailer, and can be erected by two semi-skilled workers. The 684 watt array incorporates six 114 watt point-focus, flat Fresnel modules. Array level testing at GE has demonstrated an average array efficiency of 14% at direct normal insolations between 727 to 776 w/m/sup 2/ normalized to a 28/sup 0/C cell temperature.

• Research Organization: General Electric Co., Philadelphia, PA (USA). Advanced Energy Programs Dept.
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• OSTI ID: 5449808
• Report Number(s): SAND-82-7131; ON: DE84005860
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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14 SOLAR ENERGY
140501* -- Solar Energy Conversion-- Photovoltaic Conversion
ALIGNMENT
CONCENTRATOR SOLAR CELLS
CONTROL SYSTEMS
DIAGRAMS
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS
ENGINEERING DRAWINGS
EQUIPMENT
FIELD TESTS
FRESNEL LENS
HELIOSTATS
LENSES
PERFORMANCE TESTING
PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS
PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS
SOLAR CELL ARRAYS
SOLAR CELLS
SOLAR COLLECTORS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOLAR TRACKING
SOLAR TRACKING SYSTEMS
TESTING
USES