Photovoltaic system performance enhancement with non-tracking planar concentrators: Experimental results and BDRF based modelling
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Publication Date
1-1-2013
Abstract
Non-tracking planar concentrators are a low-cost method of increasing the performance of traditional solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. In this study such an outdoor system has been shown to improve energy yield by 45% for a traditional flat glass module and by 35% for a prismatic glass crystalline silicon module. In addition, this paper presents new methodologies for properly modelling this type of system design and experimental results using a bi-directional reflectance function (BDRF) of non-ideal surfaces rather than traditional geometric optics. This methodology allows for the evaluation and eventual optimization of specular and non-specular reflectors in planar concentration systems. © 2013 IEEE.
Publication Title
Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference
Recommended Citation
Andrews, R.,
Pollard, A.,
&
Pearce, J.
(2013).
Photovoltaic system performance enhancement with non-tracking planar concentrators: Experimental results and BDRF based modelling.
Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, 229-234.
http://doi.org/10.1109/PVSC.2013.6744136
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