Single element spectral splitting solar concentrator for multiple cells CPV system
Shockley Read Hall equation poses a limit to the maximum conversion efficiency of broadband solar radiation attainable by means of a single bandgap converter. A possible approach to overcome such a limit is to convert different parts of the broadband spectrum using different single junction converte...
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| author | Stefancich, Marco Zayan, Ahmed Chiesa, Matteo Rampino, Stefano Roncati, Dario Michel, Jurgen Kimerling, Lionel C. |
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| author_facet | MIT Materials Research Laboratory Stefancich, Marco Zayan, Ahmed Chiesa, Matteo Rampino, Stefano Roncati, Dario Michel, Jurgen Kimerling, Lionel C. |
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| description | Shockley Read Hall equation poses a limit to the maximum conversion efficiency of broadband solar radiation attainable by means of a single bandgap converter. A possible approach to overcome such a limit is to convert different parts of the broadband spectrum using different single junction converters. We consider here a different modus operandi where a single low-cost optimized plastic prismatic structure performs simultaneously the tasks of concentrating the solar light and, based on the dispersive behavior of the employed material, spatially splitting it into its spectral component. We discuss its approach, optical simulations, fabrication issues and preliminary experimental results demonstrating its feasibility for cost effective high efficiency Concentrated Photovoltaic Systems (CPV) systems. |
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| spelling | mit-1721.1/797442022-09-30T13:30:57Z Single element spectral splitting solar concentrator for multiple cells CPV system Stefancich, Marco Zayan, Ahmed Chiesa, Matteo Rampino, Stefano Roncati, Dario Michel, Jurgen Kimerling, Lionel C. MIT Materials Research Laboratory Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Materials Science and Engineering Kimerling, Lionel C. Michel, Jurgen Shockley Read Hall equation poses a limit to the maximum conversion efficiency of broadband solar radiation attainable by means of a single bandgap converter. A possible approach to overcome such a limit is to convert different parts of the broadband spectrum using different single junction converters. We consider here a different modus operandi where a single low-cost optimized plastic prismatic structure performs simultaneously the tasks of concentrating the solar light and, based on the dispersive behavior of the employed material, spatially splitting it into its spectral component. We discuss its approach, optical simulations, fabrication issues and preliminary experimental results demonstrating its feasibility for cost effective high efficiency Concentrated Photovoltaic Systems (CPV) systems. 2013-07-31T17:51:39Z 2013-07-31T17:51:39Z 2012-04 2012-03 Article http://purl.org/eprint/type/JournalArticle 1094-4087 http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/79744 Stefancich, Marco et al. “Single Element Spectral Splitting Solar Concentrator for Multiple Cells CPV System.” Optics Express 20.8 (2012): 9004. © 2012 OSA https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3913-6189 en_US http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.20.009004 Optics Express Article is made available in accordance with the publisher's policy and may be subject to US copyright law. Please refer to the publisher's site for terms of use. application/pdf Optical Society of America MIT web domain |
| spellingShingle | Stefancich, Marco Zayan, Ahmed Chiesa, Matteo Rampino, Stefano Roncati, Dario Michel, Jurgen Kimerling, Lionel C. Single element spectral splitting solar concentrator for multiple cells CPV system |
| title | Single element spectral splitting solar concentrator for multiple cells CPV system |
| title_full | Single element spectral splitting solar concentrator for multiple cells CPV system |
| title_fullStr | Single element spectral splitting solar concentrator for multiple cells CPV system |
| title_full_unstemmed | Single element spectral splitting solar concentrator for multiple cells CPV system |
| title_short | Single element spectral splitting solar concentrator for multiple cells CPV system |
| title_sort | single element spectral splitting solar concentrator for multiple cells cpv system |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/79744 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3913-6189 |
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