Rectangular Glass Optical Fiber for Transmitting Sunlight in a Hybrid Concentrator Photovoltaic and Daylighting System
Joint Authors
Aslian, Afshin
Chong, Kok-Keong
Tavassoli, Seyed Hassan
Tan, Chin-Joo
Hazave, Omid Badkoobe
Source
International Journal of Photoenergy
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-15, 15 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-11-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
15
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
In this paper, we propose to use glass optical fibers with a rectangular cross-section for the application in a concentrator photovoltaic and daylighting system (CPVD) due to the unique characteristics of rectangular fibers with the capability to provide a uniform rectangular beam shape and a top-hat profile at the output.
A mathematical model of rectangular optical fibers has been formulated in this study for different incident angles, and the results are compared with those of round optical fibers.
Furthermore, the performance of the bundle of RGOFs is compared with that of the bundle of round optical fibers via simulation by using the ray-tracing method.
The mathematical modelling and numerical simulation have demonstrated that the RGOF has advantages in terms of the improvement in relative transmission and reduction in energy leakage for the transmission through the optical fiber.
The simulation result also shows that a higher flux of sunlight can be transmitted via the bundle of RGOFs as compared to the bundle of round optical fibers due to the higher coupling efficiency.
The experiment results on the relative transmission in different incident angles for both round optical fibers and RGOFs have validated both the simulation and the mathematical modelling.
The beam profile of our fabricated RGOF has also been measured via our laboratory facility.
The flexibility test on the fabricated RGOF has been carried out to bend at a radius of 150 mm and twist at 90° at a fiber length of 2.2 m.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Aslian, Afshin& Chong, Kok-Keong& Tavassoli, Seyed Hassan& Tan, Chin-Joo& Hazave, Omid Badkoobe. 2020. Rectangular Glass Optical Fiber for Transmitting Sunlight in a Hybrid Concentrator Photovoltaic and Daylighting System. International Journal of Photoenergy،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-15.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1173217
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Aslian, Afshin…[et al.]. Rectangular Glass Optical Fiber for Transmitting Sunlight in a Hybrid Concentrator Photovoltaic and Daylighting System. International Journal of Photoenergy No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-15.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1173217
American Medical Association (AMA)
Aslian, Afshin& Chong, Kok-Keong& Tavassoli, Seyed Hassan& Tan, Chin-Joo& Hazave, Omid Badkoobe. Rectangular Glass Optical Fiber for Transmitting Sunlight in a Hybrid Concentrator Photovoltaic and Daylighting System. International Journal of Photoenergy. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-15.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1173217
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1173217