Concentrator-type photovoltaic (CPV) modules, receiver and sub-receivers and methods of forming same
Abstract
CPV modules include a back plate having an array of 1 mm2 or smaller solar cells thereon. A backplane interconnect network is also provided on the back plate. This backplane interconnect network operates to electrically connect the array of solar cells together. A front plate, which is spaced-apart from the back plate, is provided. This front plate includes an array of primary lenses thereon that face the array of solar cells. The front plate can be configured to provide a greater than 1000× lens-to-cell light concentration to the array of solar cells. To achieve this 1000× lens-to-cell light concentration, the primary lenses can be configured as plano-convex lenses having a lens sag of less than about 4 mm. An array of secondary optical elements may also be provided, which extend between the array of primary lenses and the array of solar cells.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- X-Celeprint Limited, Cork (Ireland)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1576312
- Patent Number(s):
- 10416425
- Application Number:
- 12/702,841
- Assignee:
- X-Celeprint Limited (Cork, IE)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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G - PHYSICS G02 - OPTICS G02B - OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS
H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01L - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
- DOE Contract Number:
- FG36-08GO18021
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2010 Feb 09
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 14 SOLAR ENERGY; 42 ENGINEERING
Citation Formats
Menard, Etienne, Bower, Christopher, Burroughs, Scott, Carr, Joe, Conner, Bob, Dets, Sergiy, Furman, Bruce, Meitl, Matthew, and Sullivan, Michael. Concentrator-type photovoltaic (CPV) modules, receiver and sub-receivers and methods of forming same. United States: N. p., 2019.
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Menard, Etienne, Bower, Christopher, Burroughs, Scott, Carr, Joe, Conner, Bob, Dets, Sergiy, Furman, Bruce, Meitl, Matthew, & Sullivan, Michael. Concentrator-type photovoltaic (CPV) modules, receiver and sub-receivers and methods of forming same. United States.
Menard, Etienne, Bower, Christopher, Burroughs, Scott, Carr, Joe, Conner, Bob, Dets, Sergiy, Furman, Bruce, Meitl, Matthew, and Sullivan, Michael. Tue .
"Concentrator-type photovoltaic (CPV) modules, receiver and sub-receivers and methods of forming same". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1576312.
@article{osti_1576312,
title = {Concentrator-type photovoltaic (CPV) modules, receiver and sub-receivers and methods of forming same},
author = {Menard, Etienne and Bower, Christopher and Burroughs, Scott and Carr, Joe and Conner, Bob and Dets, Sergiy and Furman, Bruce and Meitl, Matthew and Sullivan, Michael},
abstractNote = {CPV modules include a back plate having an array of 1 mm2 or smaller solar cells thereon. A backplane interconnect network is also provided on the back plate. This backplane interconnect network operates to electrically connect the array of solar cells together. A front plate, which is spaced-apart from the back plate, is provided. This front plate includes an array of primary lenses thereon that face the array of solar cells. The front plate can be configured to provide a greater than 1000× lens-to-cell light concentration to the array of solar cells. To achieve this 1000× lens-to-cell light concentration, the primary lenses can be configured as plano-convex lenses having a lens sag of less than about 4 mm. An array of secondary optical elements may also be provided, which extend between the array of primary lenses and the array of solar cells.},
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