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Title: Design and development of a linear Fresnel lens air-cooled photovoltaic module and a stand-alone photovoltaic collector array

Abstract

A summary description of the design development of a linear Fresnel lens air-cooled photovoltaic collector and a stand-alone photovoltaic collector array is presented. Module performance is characterized by 12.9% electrical efficiency under operational conditions (800 w/m/sup 2/, 20/sup 0/C ambient temperature) and 14.2% electrical efficiency at 28/sup 0/C cell reference temperature. The stand-alone photovoltaic collector array design utilizes eight air-cooled photovoltaic modules and produces a peak output of 2680 watts at 20/sup 0/C ambient temperature and 1000 w/m/sup 2/ direct normal insolation. This corresponds to an overall array electrical efficiency of 12%. A prototype subscale array was fabricated and performance tested and verified the stand-alone array concept.

Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Entech, Inc., Dallas-Fort Worth Airport, TX (USA)
OSTI Identifier:
6148160
Report Number(s):
SAND-84-7018
ON: DE85006854
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; DESIGN; FRESNEL LENS; SOLAR CELL ARRAYS; AIR; COOLING; EFFICIENCY; FABRICATION; PERFORMANCE TESTING; SOLAR TRACKING SYSTEMS; DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS; EQUIPMENT; FLUIDS; GASES; HELIOSTATS; LENSES; PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS; PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS; SOLAR CELLS; SOLAR COLLECTORS; SOLAR EQUIPMENT; SOLAR TRACKING; TESTING; 140501* - Solar Energy Conversion- Photovoltaic Conversion

Citation Formats

. Design and development of a linear Fresnel lens air-cooled photovoltaic module and a stand-alone photovoltaic collector array. United States: N. p., 1985. Web.
. Design and development of a linear Fresnel lens air-cooled photovoltaic module and a stand-alone photovoltaic collector array. United States.
. 1985. "Design and development of a linear Fresnel lens air-cooled photovoltaic module and a stand-alone photovoltaic collector array". United States.
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