Linear Fresnel lens photovoltaic concentrator program
Abstract
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.
- Authors:
- Publication Date:
- Research Org.:
- Acurex Corp., Mountain View, CA (USA)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 5628070
- Report Number(s):
- SAND-83-7020
ON: DE84002971
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-76DP00789
- Resource Type:
- Technical Report
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Portions are illegible in microfiche products. Original copy available until stock is exhausted
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 14 SOLAR ENERGY; CONCENTRATOR SOLAR CELLS; FRESNEL LENS; PERFORMANCE TESTING; DESIGN; EFFICIENCY; FABRICATION; PRODUCTION; PYRHELIOMETERS; DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS; EQUIPMENT; LENSES; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS; PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS; SOLAR CELLS; SOLAR EQUIPMENT; TELESCOPES; TESTING; 140501* - Solar Energy Conversion- Photovoltaic Conversion
Citation Formats
Kull, J, Maraschin, R, Rafinejad, D, Spencer, R, and Sutton, G. Linear Fresnel lens photovoltaic concentrator program. United States: N. p., 1983.
Web.
Kull, J, Maraschin, R, Rafinejad, D, Spencer, R, & Sutton, G. Linear Fresnel lens photovoltaic concentrator program. United States.
Kull, J, Maraschin, R, Rafinejad, D, Spencer, R, and Sutton, G. 1983.
"Linear Fresnel lens photovoltaic concentrator program". United States.
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abstractNote = {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.},
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year = {Mon Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1983},
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