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Measurements of the Electrical Incidence Angle Modifiers of an Asymmetrical Photovoltaic/Thermal Compound Parabolic Concentrating-Collector
Solarus Sunpower AB.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-8156-2587
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2013 (English)In: Engineering, ISSN 1947-3931, E-ISSN 1947-394X, Vol. 5, p. 37-43Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Reflector edges, sharp acceptance angles and by-pass diodes introduce large variations in the electrical performance of asymmetrical concentrating photovoltaic/thermal modules over a short incidence angle interval. It is therefore important to quantify these impacts precisely. The impact on the electrical performance of the optical properties of an asymmet-rical photovoltaic/thermal CPC-collector was measured in Maputo, Mozambique. The measurements were carried out with the focus on attaining a high resolution incidence angle modifier in both the longitudinal and transversal directions, since large variations were expected over small angle intervals. A detailed analysis of the contribution of the diffuse radiation to the total output was also carried out. The solar cells have an electrical efficiency of 18% while the maxi-mum measured electrical efficiency of the collector was 13.9 % per active glazed area and 20.9 % per active cell area, at 25 °C. Such data make it possible to quantify not only the electrical performance for different climatic and operating conditions but also to determine potential improvements to the collector design. The electrical output can be increased by a number of different measures, e.g. removing the outermost cells, turning the edge cells 90°, dividing each receiver side into three or four parts and directing the tracking, when used, along a north-south axis.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2013. Vol. 5, p. 37-43
Keywords [en]
CPC-collector; PVT hybrid; incidence angle modifier; asymmetric collector; electrical efficiency.
National Category
Energy Systems
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:hig:diva-18536DOI: 10.4236/eng.2013.51b007OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hig-18536DiVA, id: diva2:771419
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PEEC2013
Available from: 2014-12-13 Created: 2014-12-13 Last updated: 2021-03-09Bibliographically approved
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1. Development of Concentrating Photovoltaic-Thermal Solar Collectors
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2021 (English)Doctoral thesis, comprehensive summary (Other academic)
Abstract [en]

Fossil fuels have greatly improved human living standards and saved countless lives. However, today, their continued use threatens human survival, as CO2 levels rise at an unprecedented pace to levels never seen during human existenceon earth.

This thesis aims at gathering knowledge on solar energy in general and photovoltaic thermal (PVT) and concentrating photovoltaic thermal (C-PVT) in particular. This thesis establishes several key research questions for PVTs and C-PVT collectors and attempts to answer them.

A comprehensive market study of solar thermal (ST), photovoltaic (PV) and PVT was conducted to obtain prices and performance. Simulations of the energy output around the world were conducted. A ratio between ST and PV annual output was defined to serve as a tool for comparison and plotted on a world map.

A key issue for PVT collectors is how to encapsulate the solar cells in a way that, amongst other things, protects the cell from the thermal expansion of the receiver, has a high transparency, and insulates electrically while at the same time conducts the heat to the receiver. In order to be useful, this analysis must also consider the impacts on the production processes. Several prototypes were constructed, a test methodology was created, and the analysis of the results enabled several conclusions on the validity of the different silicon encapsulations methods.

This thesis relies heavily on collector testing with 30 different prototypes of C-PVTs being designed and constructed. Most testing was conducted using steady state method but quasi dynamic was also carried out. From this work, several guidelines were created for the design of collectors in terms of reflector geometry, cell size, string configuration, encapsulation method and several other design aspects. These analyses were complemented with thermal simulations (COMSOL & ANSYS), string layout (LT SPICE) and evaluation of existing installations. Two novel design ideas came from this thesis work, which the author will patent in the coming year. Additionally, raytracing work has been conducted and a new reflector geometry more appropriate for C-PVTs has been found to significantly improve the annual performance. Finally, the current and future position of PVTs in the global energy market is discussed.

Abstract [sv]

Denna avhandling syftar till att samla kunskaper om solenergi i allmänhet och PVT-hybrider som ger både el och värme i synnerhet. Särskilt stort intresse riktas mot koncentrerande C-PVT-hybrider.

Avhandlingen ställer ett flertal viktiga forskningsfrågor för PVT och CPVT solfångare och försöker svara på dem. En omfattande marknadsstudie av solvärme (ST), solceller (PV) och PVT har genmförts för att erhålla priser och prestanda.

Studien användes som underlag för energiutbytessimuleringar runt om i världen. Ett förhållande för kvoten mellan energiutbytena för ST och PV definierades för att användas som ett verktyg för en jämförelse mellan systemen och ritades in på världskartan.

En viktig fråga för PVT-solfångare är hur man kapslar in solcellerna på ett sätt som bland annat skyddar solcellen från absorbatorns värmeutvidgning, har hög transparens och isolerar elektriskt samtidigt som den leder värmen till absorbatorn. För att vara användbar måste denna analys också ta hänsyn till produktionsprocesserna. Flera prototyper konstruerades, en testmetod utarbetades och analysen av resultaten möjliggjorde ett antal viktiga slutsatser om funktionen hos de olika silikoninkapslingsmetoderna.

Denna avhandling baseras på verkningsgradstestning av 30 olika prototyper av C-PVT. De flesta testerna utfördes med den statiska testmetoden, men kvasidynamisk testning har också använts. Från denna testning utarbetades riktlinjer för konstruktionen av solfångarna när det gäller reflektorgeometri, cellstorlek, strängkonfiguration och inkapslingsmetod. Dessa analyser kompletterades med termiska simuleringar (COMSOL & ANSYS), stränglayout (LT SPICE)och utvärdering av befintliga installationer. Ett antal nya designidéer kommer att patenteras under de kommande åren. En ny reflektorgeometri för C-PVT som förbättrar det årliga energiutbytet har utarbetats och testats. Slutligen diskuteras PVTs nuvarande och framtida position på den globala marknaden försolenergisystem.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Gävle: Gävle University Press, 2021. p. 194
Series
Doctoral thesis ; 21
Keywords
Solar Energy, Photovoltaic-Thermal (PVT), Concentration, Collector Testing, Silicon Cell Encapsulation, Ray Tracing, Market Survey, String Layout, Prototype Collectors, Solenergi, Fotovoltaisk-termisk (PVT), Koncentration, Solfångarprovning, Inkapsling av kiselceller, Strålgångsberäkning, Marknadsundersökning, Strängdesign, Solfångarprototyper
National Category
Energy Engineering
Research subject
Sustainable Urban Development
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:hig:diva-35411 (URN)978-91-88145-67-3 (ISBN)978-91-88145-68-0 (ISBN)
Public defence
2021-08-27, Room 13:111, Kungsbäcksvägen 47, Gävle, 10:15 (English)
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Available from: 2021-06-17 Created: 2021-03-09 Last updated: 2024-08-29Bibliographically approved

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