Theoretical and Experimental Optical Evaluation and Comparison of Symmetric 2D CPC and V-Trough Collector for Photovoltaic Applications
Author
Source
International Journal of Photoenergy
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-13, 13 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-11-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
13
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This paper presents theoretical and experimental optical evaluation and comparison of symmetric Compound Parabolic Concentrator (CPC) and V-trough collector.
For direct optical properties comparison, both concentrators were deliberately designed to have the same geometrical concentration ratio (1.96), aperture area, absorber area, and maximum concentrator length.
The theoretical optical evaluation of the CPC and V-trough collector was carried out using a ray-trace technique while the experimental optical efficiency and solar energy flux distributions were analysed using an isolated cell PV module method.
Results by simulation analysis showed that for the CPC, the highest optical efficiency was 95% achieved in the interval range of 0° to ±20° whereas the highest outdoor experimental optical efficiency was 94% in the interval range of 0° to ±20°.
For the V-tough collector, the highest optical efficiency for simulation and outdoor experiments was about 96% and 93%, respectively, both in the interval range of 0° to ±5°.
Simulation results also showed that the CPC and V-trough exhibit higher variation in non-illumination intensity distributions over the PV module surface for larger incidence angles than lower incidence angles.
On the other hand, the maximum power output for the cells with concentrators varied depending on the location of the cell in the PV module.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Paul, Damasen Ikwaba. 2015. Theoretical and Experimental Optical Evaluation and Comparison of Symmetric 2D CPC and V-Trough Collector for Photovoltaic Applications. International Journal of Photoenergy،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1066577
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Paul, Damasen Ikwaba. Theoretical and Experimental Optical Evaluation and Comparison of Symmetric 2D CPC and V-Trough Collector for Photovoltaic Applications. International Journal of Photoenergy No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1066577
American Medical Association (AMA)
Paul, Damasen Ikwaba. Theoretical and Experimental Optical Evaluation and Comparison of Symmetric 2D CPC and V-Trough Collector for Photovoltaic Applications. International Journal of Photoenergy. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1066577
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1066577