Evaluation of electrical and thermal performance of a linear hybrid CPV-T micro-concentrator system

Vernie Everett; Judy Harvey; Sachin Surve; Elizabeth Thomsen; Daniel Walter; Marta Vivar; Andrew Blakers; Andrew Tanner; Mikal Greaves; Peter Le Leivre

doi:10.1063/1.3658340

Evaluation of electrical and thermal performance of a linear hybrid CPV-T micro-concentrator system

Vernie Everett^*, Judy Harvey, Sachin Surve, Elizabeth Thomsen, Daniel Walter, Marta Vivar, Andrew Blakers, Andrew Tanner, Mikal Greaves, Peter Le Leivre

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Abstract

Chromasun Inc. and The Australian National University have developed a low-concentration, linear, hybrid micro-concentrator (MCT) system suitable for urban rooftop installation. The system produces both electrical and thermal power, integrating the functionality of separate flat plate photovoltaic and solar hot water systems. The MCT system utilises industry-standard components, including modified mono-crystalline silicon one-sun solar cells, commonly used in flat panel applications. The MCT manufacturing processes are designed around low-cost methods, and tap directly into existing economies of scale. Initial test results without any system optimisation has demonstrated an electrical output of more than 300 W, and a thermal output of more than 1500 W at 950W/m² DNI.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	7th International Conference on Concentrating Photovoltaic Systems, CPV-7
Pages	262-265
Number of pages	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3658340
Publication status	Published - 2011
Event	7th International Conference on Concentrating Photovoltaic Systems, CPV-7 - Las Vegas, NV, United States Duration: 4 Apr 2011 → 6 Apr 2011

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Name	AIP Conference Proceedings
Volume	1407
ISSN (Print)	0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)	1551-7616

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Conference	7th International Conference on Concentrating Photovoltaic Systems, CPV-7
Country/Territory	United States
City	Las Vegas, NV
Period	4/04/11 → 6/04/11

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Everett, V., Harvey, J., Surve, S., Thomsen, E., Walter, D., Vivar, M., Blakers, A., Tanner, A., Greaves, M., & Le Leivre, P. (2011). Evaluation of electrical and thermal performance of a linear hybrid CPV-T micro-concentrator system. In 7th International Conference on Concentrating Photovoltaic Systems, CPV-7 (pp. 262-265). (AIP Conference Proceedings; Vol. 1407). https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3658340

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Everett, V, Harvey, J, Surve, S, Thomsen, E, Walter, D, Vivar, M, Blakers, A, Tanner, A, Greaves, M & Le Leivre, P 2011, Evaluation of electrical and thermal performance of a linear hybrid CPV-T micro-concentrator system. in 7th International Conference on Concentrating Photovoltaic Systems, CPV-7. AIP Conference Proceedings, vol. 1407, pp. 262-265, 7th International Conference on Concentrating Photovoltaic Systems, CPV-7, Las Vegas, NV, United States, 4/04/11. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3658340

Evaluation of electrical and thermal performance of a linear hybrid CPV-T micro-concentrator system. / Everett, Vernie; Harvey, Judy; Surve, Sachin et al.
7th International Conference on Concentrating Photovoltaic Systems, CPV-7. 2011. p. 262-265 (AIP Conference Proceedings; Vol. 1407).

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