A CPV Thesis

David S. Schultz; Shondip Ghosh; Christopher S Grimmer; Hunter Mack

doi:10.1117/12.897501

19 September 2011 A CPV Thesis

David S. Schultz, Shondip Ghosh, Christopher S Grimmer, Hunter Mack

Proceedings Volume 8108, High and Low Concentrator Systems for Solar Electric Applications VI; 810809 (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.897501
Event: SPIE Solar Energy + Technology, 2011, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

The viability of a concentrator technology is determined by five interrelated factors: economic benefit, cell performance under concentration, thermal management, optical performance and manufacturability. Considering these factors, the 5- 10x concentration range is ideal for silicon-based receivers because this level of concentration captures the bulk of available economic gains while mitigating technical risk. Significant gains in capital efficiency are forsaken below the 5x concentration level. Above the 10x level of concentration, marginal improvements to economic benefit are achieved, but threats to reliability emerge and tend to erode the available economic benefit. Furthermore, optic solutions that provide for concentration above 10x tend to force a departure from low-profile flat-plate designs that are most adoptable. For silicon based receivers, a 5-10x level of concentration within a traditional module form factor is optimal.

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David S. Schultz, Shondip Ghosh, Christopher S Grimmer, and Hunter Mack "A CPV Thesis", Proc. SPIE 8108, High and Low Concentrator Systems for Solar Electric Applications VI, 810809 (19 September 2011); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.897501

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