Performance analysis of a ball lens as secondary optical element for a micro photovoltaic concentrator
Concentrated Photovoltaic (CPV) is a promising technology for higher efficiency power generation than other photovoltaic power generating technologies. However, the lack of demand and its failure in the commercial field is mainly due to its long-term reliability issues as well as its cost, which is...
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| description | Concentrated Photovoltaic (CPV) is a promising technology for higher efficiency power generation than other photovoltaic power generating technologies. However, the lack of demand and its failure in the commercial field is mainly due to its long-term reliability issues as well as its cost, which is an order of magnitude higher than the other technologies. Therefore, several measures have been taken to minimize the cost, improve the reliability as well as improve the performance of these concentrators. In this approach, Micro photovoltaic concentrators have been introduced as an outstanding alternative to shed light on all these challenges while keeping the same principle as the CPV modules. This paper presents a theoretical analysis of a micro photovoltaic concentrator system with a geometrical concentration ratio of 100x consisting of a Plano-convex lens as a primary optical element, a ball lens as a secondary optical element, and a solar cell. The aim is to present a compact module with high optical efficiency, low thermal stress, and high mechanical tolerance to keep the optimum optical alignment between the submillimeter cell and the small-sized optics. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-84d6c14b44704e30a708fe3234c83ada2023-02-22T04:30:57ZengElsevierEnergy Reports2352-48472022-11-01813011313Performance analysis of a ball lens as secondary optical element for a micro photovoltaic concentratorSalima El Ayane0Ali Ahaitouf1Corresponding author.; Laboratory of Intelligent Systems, Georessources, and Renewable Energies, Faculty of Sciences and Technology Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, P.O. Box 2202, Fez, MoroccoLaboratory of Intelligent Systems, Georessources, and Renewable Energies, Faculty of Sciences and Technology Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, P.O. Box 2202, Fez, MoroccoConcentrated Photovoltaic (CPV) is a promising technology for higher efficiency power generation than other photovoltaic power generating technologies. However, the lack of demand and its failure in the commercial field is mainly due to its long-term reliability issues as well as its cost, which is an order of magnitude higher than the other technologies. Therefore, several measures have been taken to minimize the cost, improve the reliability as well as improve the performance of these concentrators. In this approach, Micro photovoltaic concentrators have been introduced as an outstanding alternative to shed light on all these challenges while keeping the same principle as the CPV modules. This paper presents a theoretical analysis of a micro photovoltaic concentrator system with a geometrical concentration ratio of 100x consisting of a Plano-convex lens as a primary optical element, a ball lens as a secondary optical element, and a solar cell. The aim is to present a compact module with high optical efficiency, low thermal stress, and high mechanical tolerance to keep the optimum optical alignment between the submillimeter cell and the small-sized optics.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352484722013920Micro CPVBall lensSecondary opticOptical efficiencyAcceptance angle |
| spellingShingle | Salima El Ayane Ali Ahaitouf Performance analysis of a ball lens as secondary optical element for a micro photovoltaic concentrator Energy Reports Micro CPV Ball lens Secondary optic Optical efficiency Acceptance angle |
| title | Performance analysis of a ball lens as secondary optical element for a micro photovoltaic concentrator |
| title_full | Performance analysis of a ball lens as secondary optical element for a micro photovoltaic concentrator |
| title_fullStr | Performance analysis of a ball lens as secondary optical element for a micro photovoltaic concentrator |
| title_full_unstemmed | Performance analysis of a ball lens as secondary optical element for a micro photovoltaic concentrator |
| title_short | Performance analysis of a ball lens as secondary optical element for a micro photovoltaic concentrator |
| title_sort | performance analysis of a ball lens as secondary optical element for a micro photovoltaic concentrator |
| topic | Micro CPV Ball lens Secondary optic Optical efficiency Acceptance angle |
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