Design and development of a laminated Fresnel lens for point focus pv systems

Technical Report · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1981

OSTI ID:6624014

Hobbs, Jr, R B

The design and fabrication of a laminated Fresnel lens for point focus photovoltaic concentrators systems is described. The lens consists of a glass superstrate to which a thin 6.7 inch square Fresnel lens is bonded. A key aim of the program was to investigate the technical feasibility of injection molding acceptable quality Fresnel lenses. Significant progress was made in demonstrating this feasibility and is reported.

• Research Organization: General Electric Co., Philadelphia, PA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• OSTI ID: 6624014
• Report Number(s): SAND-80-7137
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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14 SOLAR ENERGY
CONCENTRATOR SOLAR CELLS
FRESNEL LENS
DESIGN
TESTING
SOLAR CONCENTRATORS
ADHESION
ANTIREFLECTION COATINGS
COST
FABRICATION
FIELD TESTS
GLASS
HAIL
HUMIDITY
IMPACT TESTS
MOLDING
OPTICAL PROPERTIES
PERFORMANCE
SUBSTRATES
THERMAL ANALYSIS
THERMAL CYCLING
WEATHERING
ATMOSPHERIC PRECIPITATIONS
COATINGS
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS
EQUIPMENT
LENSES
MATERIALS TESTING
MECHANICAL TESTS
PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS
PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
SOLAR CELLS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
141000* - Solar Collectors & Concentrators
140501 - Solar Energy Conversion- Photovoltaic Conversion