A review on various configurations of hybrid concentrator photovoltaic and thermoelectric generator system

Concentrator photovoltaics (CPV) is of much intrigue among all photovoltaic (PV) technologies because it replaces the expensive PV cell material with cheaper optical concentrators and occupies less land area as compared with conventional PV technology. However, it is challenging to handle the elevat...

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Main Authors: Sripadmanabhan Indira, Sridhar, Vaithilingam, Chockalingam Aravind, Chong, Kok-Keong, Rahman, Saidur, Faizal, M., Abubakar, Shamsu, Paiman, Suriati
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/87677/1/ABSTRACT.pdf
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author Sripadmanabhan Indira, Sridhar
Vaithilingam, Chockalingam Aravind
Chong, Kok-Keong
Rahman, Saidur
Faizal, M.
Abubakar, Shamsu
Paiman, Suriati
author_facet Sripadmanabhan Indira, Sridhar
Vaithilingam, Chockalingam Aravind
Chong, Kok-Keong
Rahman, Saidur
Faizal, M.
Abubakar, Shamsu
Paiman, Suriati
author_sort Sripadmanabhan Indira, Sridhar
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description Concentrator photovoltaics (CPV) is of much intrigue among all photovoltaic (PV) technologies because it replaces the expensive PV cell material with cheaper optical concentrators and occupies less land area as compared with conventional PV technology. However, it is challenging to handle the elevated operating temperature of CPV cells, which is reported capable of deteriorating the lifetime and power conversion efficiency of the CPV system. The integration of a CPV system with thermoelectric generators (TEG) provides a state-of-the-art hybrid design for improving energy harnessing from both electrical and thermal outputs, which also implies a better utilization of solar energy. This review article delineates various integration options of the CPV-TEG system and up-to-date developments of different configurations of hybrid CPV-TEG system including CPV-TEG with a spectral beam splitter, CPV/thermal-TEG, and CPV-TEG with phase changing materials. The numerical simulation and experimental studies on various configurations of hybrid CPV-TEG systems are summarized and outlined in this review. It has been found that the integrated CPV-TEG based solar thermal systems have higher electrical and thermal performances than that of non-concentrated PV-TEG systems. Finally, some recommendations are made for the future development of CPV-TEG systems.
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spelling upm.eprints-876772022-07-06T03:47:15Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/87677/ A review on various configurations of hybrid concentrator photovoltaic and thermoelectric generator system Sripadmanabhan Indira, Sridhar Vaithilingam, Chockalingam Aravind Chong, Kok-Keong Rahman, Saidur Faizal, M. Abubakar, Shamsu Paiman, Suriati Concentrator photovoltaics (CPV) is of much intrigue among all photovoltaic (PV) technologies because it replaces the expensive PV cell material with cheaper optical concentrators and occupies less land area as compared with conventional PV technology. However, it is challenging to handle the elevated operating temperature of CPV cells, which is reported capable of deteriorating the lifetime and power conversion efficiency of the CPV system. The integration of a CPV system with thermoelectric generators (TEG) provides a state-of-the-art hybrid design for improving energy harnessing from both electrical and thermal outputs, which also implies a better utilization of solar energy. This review article delineates various integration options of the CPV-TEG system and up-to-date developments of different configurations of hybrid CPV-TEG system including CPV-TEG with a spectral beam splitter, CPV/thermal-TEG, and CPV-TEG with phase changing materials. The numerical simulation and experimental studies on various configurations of hybrid CPV-TEG systems are summarized and outlined in this review. It has been found that the integrated CPV-TEG based solar thermal systems have higher electrical and thermal performances than that of non-concentrated PV-TEG systems. Finally, some recommendations are made for the future development of CPV-TEG systems. Elsevier 2020 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/87677/1/ABSTRACT.pdf Sripadmanabhan Indira, Sridhar and Vaithilingam, Chockalingam Aravind and Chong, Kok-Keong and Rahman, Saidur and Faizal, M. and Abubakar, Shamsu and Paiman, Suriati (2020) A review on various configurations of hybrid concentrator photovoltaic and thermoelectric generator system. Solar Energy, 201. 122 - 148. ISSN 0038-092X https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0038092X20302176 10.1016/j.solener.2020.02.090
spellingShingle Sripadmanabhan Indira, Sridhar
Vaithilingam, Chockalingam Aravind
Chong, Kok-Keong
Rahman, Saidur
Faizal, M.
Abubakar, Shamsu
Paiman, Suriati
A review on various configurations of hybrid concentrator photovoltaic and thermoelectric generator system
title A review on various configurations of hybrid concentrator photovoltaic and thermoelectric generator system
title_full A review on various configurations of hybrid concentrator photovoltaic and thermoelectric generator system
title_fullStr A review on various configurations of hybrid concentrator photovoltaic and thermoelectric generator system
title_full_unstemmed A review on various configurations of hybrid concentrator photovoltaic and thermoelectric generator system
title_short A review on various configurations of hybrid concentrator photovoltaic and thermoelectric generator system
title_sort review on various configurations of hybrid concentrator photovoltaic and thermoelectric generator system
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