Title :
A modular solar engine with solar cell, heat pipe, and heat sink in an integrated package for high concentrating photovoltaic
Author :
Kuo, An-Yu ; Lin, Brian ; Huang, C.C. ; Chen, Jeffrey ; Chiang, P.K. ; Shao, Shown ; Wu, Rupert ; Lin, Lan
Author_Institution :
NeoPac Opto, Hsinchu, Taiwan
Abstract :
This paper presents design, development and testing of a modular solar engine for CPV. Solar cell, heat pipe, package substrate, heat sink, secondary optics rod and wirings are integrated in a self-contained, plug-and-play module. The integrated solar engine can generate 30 W per 1 cm2 solar cell area with natural (passive) cooling.
Keywords :
heat pipes; heat sinks; photovoltaic power systems; solar cells; solar power; CPV; concentrator photovoltaic system; heat pipe; heat sink; high concentrating photovoltaic; integrated package; modular solar engine; plug-and-play module; secondary optics rod; solar cell; Heat engines; Heat sinks; Integrated optics; Packaging; Photovoltaic cells; Photovoltaic systems; Solar heating; Solar power generation; Testing; Wiring;
Conference_Titel :
Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC), 2009 34th IEEE
Conference_Location :
Philadelphia, PA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2949-3
Electronic_ISBN :
0160-8371
DOI :
10.1109/PVSC.2009.5411684
