Title :
A 2-kW concentrating PV array using triple junction cells
Author :
Sherif, Raed ; Paredes, Anastacio ; Cotal, Hector ; Hayden, Herb
Author_Institution :
Spectrolab Inc., Sylmar, CA, USA
Abstract :
This paper discusses a dense array receiver design that utilizes Spectrolab´s high efficiency triple junction cells. The system involves the use of a reflective dish optics and dual tracking system, and at 300-Sun concentration, the peak power is projected to exceed 2 kW. The details of the cell and module design are discussed in this paper.
Keywords :
finite element analysis; p-n junctions; solar cell arrays; solar cells; solar energy concentrators; thermal analysis; 2 kW; 300-Sun concentration; Spectrolab; concentrating photovoltaic cell array; dense array receiver; dual tracking system; electrical analysis; finite element modeling; high concentration tests; multiple junction solar cells; reflective dish optics; thermal analysis; triple junction cells; Bonding; Conducting materials; Cooling; Copper; Diodes; Optical receivers; Photovoltaic cells; Thermal conductivity; Thermal expansion; Thermal management;
Conference_Titel :
Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, 2002. Conference Record of the Twenty-Ninth IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7471-1
DOI :
10.1109/PVSC.2002.1190866
