Verification of fresnel lens in high concentration photovoltaic system

An Chi Wei, Jyh Rou Sze, Jyh Long Chern

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Abstract

An approach using micro lens arrays to confine the cone angle of light source in a solar simulator has been proposed to verify the Fresnel lens in a high concentration photovoltaic (HCPV) system. Compared with other three prior arts by the computer simulation, the proposed method had the characteristics of the better approximation to the direct normal insolation and the low cost. Also, to ensure the erection of the evaluation system, the tolerance of lens alignment has been analyzed. The results showed that to maintain at least the 50% of the maximum luminous flux incident on the solar cell, the transverse and longitudinal tolerances of ±1.4 mm and ±4 mm, respectively, were required.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationOptical System Alignment, Tolerancing, and Verification VI
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
EventOptical System Alignment, Tolerancing, and Verification VI - San Diego, CA, United States
Duration: 12 Aug 201213 Aug 2012

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume8491
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Conference

ConferenceOptical System Alignment, Tolerancing, and Verification VI
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego, CA
Period12/08/1213/08/12

Keywords

  • Concentration photovoltaic system
  • Fresnel lens
  • Solar simulator

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