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Title: 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:
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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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title = {Linear Fresnel lens photovoltaic concentrator program},
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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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url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/5628070}, journal = {},
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place = {United States},
year = {Mon Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1983},
month = {Mon Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1983}
}

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