Design and construction of a one kilowatt concentrator photovoltaic system
The construction details of a system which uses Fresnel lenses to concentrate sunlight on silicon solar cells are described. The cells are cooled either passively by convection or actively using a pumped fluid coolant. Construction and operation of the array have disclosed several unique problems; future modifications and improved future designs are being considered.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia Labs., Albuquerque, N.Mex. (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- EY-76-C-04-0789
- OSTI ID:
- 7089330
- Report Number(s):
- SAND-77-0909
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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14 SOLAR ENERGY
140501* -- Solar Energy Conversion-- Photovoltaic Conversion
141000 -- Solar Collectors & Concentrators
CONSTRUCTION
COOLING
DESIGN
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS
FRESNEL LENS
LENSES
MODIFICATIONS
OPERATION
PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS
PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS
PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER PLANTS
POWER PLANTS
SILICON SOLAR CELLS
SOLAR CELL ARRAYS
SOLAR CELLS
SOLAR CONCENTRATORS
SOLAR POWER PLANTS
SOLAR TRACKING
140501* -- Solar Energy Conversion-- Photovoltaic Conversion
141000 -- Solar Collectors & Concentrators
CONSTRUCTION
COOLING
DESIGN
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS
FRESNEL LENS
LENSES
MODIFICATIONS
OPERATION
PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS
PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS
PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER PLANTS
POWER PLANTS
SILICON SOLAR CELLS
SOLAR CELL ARRAYS
SOLAR CELLS
SOLAR CONCENTRATORS
SOLAR POWER PLANTS
SOLAR TRACKING