Design and Analysis of an Optical Coupler for Concentrated Solar Light Using Optical Fibers in Residential Buildings
Joint Authors
Adikan, Faisal Rafiq Mahamd
Honarvar Shakibaei, Barmak
Aslian, Afshin
Tan, Chin Joo
Toloei, Alireza
Source
International Journal of Photoenergy
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-06-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Concentrated sunlight that is transmitted by fiber optics has been used for generating electricity, heat, and daylight.
On the other hand, multijunction photovoltaic cells provide high efficiency for generating electricity from highly concentrated sunlight.
This study deals with designing and simulating a high-efficiency coupler, employing a mathematical model to connect sunlight with fiber optics for multiple applications.
The coupler concentrates and distributes irradiated light from a primary concentrator.
In this study, a parabolic dish was used as the primary concentrator, a coupler that contains nine components called a compound truncated pyramid and a cone (CTPC), all of which were mounted on a plate.
The material of both the CTPC and the plate was BK7 optical glass.
Fiber optics cables and multijunction photovoltaic cells were connected to the cylindrical part of the CTPC.
The fibers would transmit the light to the building to provide heat and daylight, whereas multijunction photovoltaic cells generate electricity.
Theoretical and simulation results showed high performance of the designed coupler.
The efficiency of the coupler was as high as 92 % , whereas the rim angle of the dish increased to an optimum angle.
Distributed sunlight in the coupler increased the flexibility and simplicity of the design, resulting in a system that provided concentrated electricity, heat, and lighting for residential buildings.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Aslian, Afshin& Honarvar Shakibaei, Barmak& Tan, Chin Joo& Adikan, Faisal Rafiq Mahamd& Toloei, Alireza. 2016. Design and Analysis of an Optical Coupler for Concentrated Solar Light Using Optical Fibers in Residential Buildings. International Journal of Photoenergy،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-11.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Aslian, Afshin…[et al.]. Design and Analysis of an Optical Coupler for Concentrated Solar Light Using Optical Fibers in Residential Buildings. International Journal of Photoenergy No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-11.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Aslian, Afshin& Honarvar Shakibaei, Barmak& Tan, Chin Joo& Adikan, Faisal Rafiq Mahamd& Toloei, Alireza. Design and Analysis of an Optical Coupler for Concentrated Solar Light Using Optical Fibers in Residential Buildings. International Journal of Photoenergy. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1106464
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1106464