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Integration of High Efficiency Solar Cells on Carriers for Concentrating System Applications

Simon Ka Ming Chow, Université D'Ottawa / University Of Ottawa, Université D'Ottawa / University Of Ottawa
2011

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High efficiency multi-junction (MJ) solar cells were packaged onto receiver systems. The efficiency change of concentrator cells under continuous high intensity illumination was done. Also, assessment of the receiver design on the overall performance of a Fresnel-type concentration system was investigated. We present on receiver designs including simulation results of their three-dimensional thermal operation and experimental results of tested packaged receivers to understand their efficiency
more » ... real world operation. Thermal measurements from solar simulators were obtained and used to calibrate the model in simulations. The best tested efficiency of 36.5% is obtained on a sample A receiver under 260 suns concentration by the XT-30 solar simulator and the corresponding cell operating temperature is ~30.5°C. The optimum copper thickness of a 5 cm by 5 cm simulated alumina receiver design was determined to be 6 mm and the corresponding cell temperature under 1000 suns concentration is ~36°C during operation.
doi:10.20381/ruor-4550 fatcat:2ahv6vmmtvar5onknkmxnbgsny
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Simon Ka Ming Chow, Université D'Ottawa / University Of Ottawa, Université D'Ottawa / University Of Ottawa. "Integration of High Efficiency Solar Cells on Carriers for Concentrating System Applications." (2011)