The design, testing and fabrication of an extruded, linear focus Fresnel lens
Abstract
The objective of this program is to design and fabricate an extruded, curved, linear-focus Fresnel lens for use in a photovoltaic module operating at 10X concentration. The extrusion process is the least expensive lens manufacturing process, producing a lens at approximately 10$$/m{sup 2}. A goal to achieve 70% optical transmission was set. When used in a module, the housing sides are planned to be co-molded with the lens. This provides the least expensive module design available today. A 7-inch wide lens has been designed, and tooling has been fabricated. Several trial extrusions have been made, with the best to date giving a 73% transmission. A post forming tool was designed and fabricated that improves the molded tooth profile to within 0.001 inch of the design. The achievement of over 70% transmission has shown that a photovoltaic system with an installed AC buss-bar electricity cost of under $$0.06/kWh can be produced. Solar Engineering Applications Corporation (SEA) is working on a second-generation extruded lens with the goal to achieve 80% transmission and incorporation into a module. 2 refs., 15 figs.
- Authors:
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- Solar Engineering Applications Corp., San Jose, CA (USA)
- Publication Date:
- Research Org.:
- Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA); Solar Engineering Applications Corp., San Jose, CA (USA)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- DOE/CE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 6626640
- Report Number(s):
- SAND-90-7032
ON: DE90014852
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-76DP00789
- Resource Type:
- Technical Report
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; 14 SOLAR ENERGY; FRESNEL LENS; EXTRUSION; OPTICAL PROPERTIES; SOLAR CONCENTRATORS; COST; DESIGN; FABRICATION; LIGHT TRANSMISSION; MANUFACTURING; OPTICS; PERFORMANCE TESTING; EQUIPMENT; LENSES; MATERIALS WORKING; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; SOLAR EQUIPMENT; TESTING; 320303* - Energy Conservation, Consumption, & Utilization- Industrial & Agricultural Processes- Equipment & Processes; 141000 - Solar Collectors & Concentrators
Citation Formats
Kaminar, N, and Curchod, D. The design, testing and fabrication of an extruded, linear focus Fresnel lens. United States: N. p., 1990.
Web.
Kaminar, N, & Curchod, D. The design, testing and fabrication of an extruded, linear focus Fresnel lens. United States.
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"The design, testing and fabrication of an extruded, linear focus Fresnel lens". United States.
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title = {The design, testing and fabrication of an extruded, linear focus Fresnel lens},
author = {Kaminar, N and Curchod, D},
abstractNote = {The objective of this program is to design and fabricate an extruded, curved, linear-focus Fresnel lens for use in a photovoltaic module operating at 10X concentration. The extrusion process is the least expensive lens manufacturing process, producing a lens at approximately 10$/m{sup 2}. A goal to achieve 70% optical transmission was set. When used in a module, the housing sides are planned to be co-molded with the lens. This provides the least expensive module design available today. A 7-inch wide lens has been designed, and tooling has been fabricated. Several trial extrusions have been made, with the best to date giving a 73% transmission. A post forming tool was designed and fabricated that improves the molded tooth profile to within 0.001 inch of the design. The achievement of over 70% transmission has shown that a photovoltaic system with an installed AC buss-bar electricity cost of under $0.06/kWh can be produced. Solar Engineering Applications Corporation (SEA) is working on a second-generation extruded lens with the goal to achieve 80% transmission and incorporation into a module. 2 refs., 15 figs.},
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year = {1990},
month = {8}
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