Linear Fresnel lens photovoltaic concentrator program

Technical Report · Mon Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1983

OSTI ID:5628070

Kull, J; Maraschin, R; Rafinejad, D; Spencer, R; Sutton, G

This report describes Acurex Corporation's design of a linear Fresnel lens Photovoltaic Concentrator Panel. The panel consists of four concentrator modules in an integrated structure. Each module is 10 ft long and has a 39.85 in aperture. The solar cell's active width is 0.90 in. and the cell-lens edge spacing is 23.39 in. There are 58 cells per module. A prototype panel was built and tested. Test results showed a peak electrical efficiency of 10.5% at the operating conditions of 800 W/m/sup 2/ insolation and 90/sup 0/F coolant temperature. The prototype exhibits the manufacturing and assembly concepts developed.

• Research Organization: Acurex Corp., Mountain View, CA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• OSTI ID: 5628070
• Report Number(s): SAND-83-7020; ON: DE84002971
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
140501* -- Solar Energy Conversion-- Photovoltaic Conversion
CONCENTRATOR SOLAR CELLS
DESIGN
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS
EFFICIENCY
EQUIPMENT
FABRICATION
FRESNEL LENS
LENSES
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
PERFORMANCE TESTING
PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS
PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS
PRODUCTION
PYRHELIOMETERS
SOLAR CELLS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
TELESCOPES
TESTING