Title :
Recent developments in linear Fresnel lens concentrator technology, including the 300 kW 3M/Austin system, the 20 kW PVUSA system, and the concentrator initiative
Author :
O´Neill, M.J. ; McDanal, A.J. ; Walters, R.R. ; Perry, J.L.
Author_Institution :
Entech Inc., DFW Airport, TX, USA
Abstract :
Recent developments related to a linear Fresnel lens photovoltaic concentrator technology are discussed. The most important of these recent developments are presented. The 300 kW system was dedicated in March 1990. An improved 20 kW PVUSA `Emerging Technology´ system at Davis, California, was deployed in March 1991. The measured performance parameters for both of these systems are described. The authors are developing a fourth-generation concentrator module. Key features of this modules are described
Keywords :
photovoltaic power systems; project engineering; research initiatives; solar cells; solar energy concentrators; 20 kW; 300 kW; PVUSA; USA; concentrator solar cells; developments; linear Fresnel lens; performance; project engineering; research initiatives; Costs; Geometrical optics; Lenses; Optical receivers; Optical refraction; Photovoltaic systems; Production; Silicon; Solar power generation; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, 1991., Conference Record of the Twenty Second IEEE
Conference_Location :
Las Vegas, NV
Print_ISBN :
0-87942-636-5
DOI :
10.1109/PVSC.1991.169269
