TY - GEN
T1 - A 20-sun hybrid PV-Thermal linear micro-concentrator system for urban rooftop applications
AU - Walter, D.
AU - Everett, V.
AU - Blakers, A.
AU - Vivar, M.
AU - Harvey, J.
AU - Muric-Nesic, J.
AU - Ratcliff, T.
AU - Surve, S.
AU - Van Scheppingen, R.
AU - Le Lievre, P.
AU - Greaves, M.
AU - Tanne, A.
PY - 2010
Y1 - 2010
N2 - A unique, linear, low-concentration, hybrid 'micro-concentrator' (MCT) system concept has been developed specifically for urban rooftop environments. The light-weight, low-profile form factor satisfies aesthetic demands for general rooftop solar technologies, and is a marked departure from conventional linear concentrator systems. Valuable thermal energy, normally of nuisance value only, and usually wasted by conventional CPV, is extracted via a heat transfer fluid. The recovered thermal energy can be used for applications ranging from domestic hot water through to space heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), and process heat. The system can be modularly configured for hybrid concentrating PV-Thermal (CPV-T) or thermal-only operation to meet specific customer demands. At a 20x concentration ratio, system output of 500 W pe and 2 kWpt is expected, for a combined system efficiency of up to 75%. The MCT is constructed from mature, proven technologies and industry-standard processes. An installed system cost of less than US$2/Wpe is targeted, and commercial availability is expected to commence in 2011.
AB - A unique, linear, low-concentration, hybrid 'micro-concentrator' (MCT) system concept has been developed specifically for urban rooftop environments. The light-weight, low-profile form factor satisfies aesthetic demands for general rooftop solar technologies, and is a marked departure from conventional linear concentrator systems. Valuable thermal energy, normally of nuisance value only, and usually wasted by conventional CPV, is extracted via a heat transfer fluid. The recovered thermal energy can be used for applications ranging from domestic hot water through to space heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), and process heat. The system can be modularly configured for hybrid concentrating PV-Thermal (CPV-T) or thermal-only operation to meet specific customer demands. At a 20x concentration ratio, system output of 500 W pe and 2 kWpt is expected, for a combined system efficiency of up to 75%. The MCT is constructed from mature, proven technologies and industry-standard processes. An installed system cost of less than US$2/Wpe is targeted, and commercial availability is expected to commence in 2011.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=78650149392&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1109/PVSC.2010.5617182
DO - 10.1109/PVSC.2010.5617182
M3 - Conference contribution
SN - 9781424458912
T3 - Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference
SP - 831
EP - 836
BT - Program - 35th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2010
T2 - 35th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2010
Y2 - 20 June 2010 through 25 June 2010
ER -