TY - GEN
T1 - A monolithic microconcentrator receiver for a hybrid PV-thermal system
T2 - 6th International Conference on Concentrating Photovoltaic, ICPV-6
AU - Walter, D.
AU - Everett, V.
AU - Vivar, M.
AU - Harvey, J.
AU - Van Scheppingen, R.
AU - Surve, S.
AU - Muric-Nesic, J.
AU - Blakers, A.
PY - 2010
Y1 - 2010
N2 - An innovative hybrid PV-thermal microconcentrator (MCT) system is being jointly developed by Chromasun Inc., San Jose, California, and at the Centre for Sustainable Energy Systems, Australian National University. The MCT aims to develop the small-scale, roof-top market for grid-integrated linear CPV systems. A low profile, small footprint enclosure isolates system components from the environment, relaxing the demands on supporting structures, tracking, and maintenance. Net costs to the consumer are reduced via an active cooling arrangement that provides thermal energy suitable for water and space heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) applications. As part of a simplified, low-cost design, an integrated substrate technology provides electrical interconnection, heat sinking, and mechanical support for the concentrator cells. An existing, high-efficiency, one-sun solar cell technology has been modified for this system. This paper presents an overview of the key design features, and preliminary electrical performance of the MCT. Module efficiencies of up to 19.6% at 20x concentration have been demonstrated.
AB - An innovative hybrid PV-thermal microconcentrator (MCT) system is being jointly developed by Chromasun Inc., San Jose, California, and at the Centre for Sustainable Energy Systems, Australian National University. The MCT aims to develop the small-scale, roof-top market for grid-integrated linear CPV systems. A low profile, small footprint enclosure isolates system components from the environment, relaxing the demands on supporting structures, tracking, and maintenance. Net costs to the consumer are reduced via an active cooling arrangement that provides thermal energy suitable for water and space heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) applications. As part of a simplified, low-cost design, an integrated substrate technology provides electrical interconnection, heat sinking, and mechanical support for the concentrator cells. An existing, high-efficiency, one-sun solar cell technology has been modified for this system. This paper presents an overview of the key design features, and preliminary electrical performance of the MCT. Module efficiencies of up to 19.6% at 20x concentration have been demonstrated.
KW - CPV
KW - CPV-T
KW - Hybrid
KW - Micro-concentrator
KW - Solar cooling
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=78649244524&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1063/1.3509235
DO - 10.1063/1.3509235
M3 - Conference contribution
SN - 9780735408272
T3 - AIP Conference Proceedings
SP - 70
EP - 73
BT - 6th International Conference on Concentrating Photovoltaic Systems, CPV-6
Y2 - 7 April 2010 through 9 April 2010
ER -