System Performance; Characterisation; Concentrator
Abstract :
[en] A continuous solar simulator for measuring performance of concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) systems is presented. The illumination system is based on a Xenon lamp, a homogenizer rod, shaping optics and a 30cm diameter collimator. The design optimises the reproduction of the characteristics of direct solar illumination: 32’ divergence, high spatial homogeneity, sun-like spectral distribution, with a maximum intensity of 250W/m². It accommodates pass-band and attenuation filters to tune the beam output. It operates in continuous mode, allowing to investigate CPV thermal aspects as well. The present paper addresses the concept design of the solar simulator and associated performance results.
Disciplines :
Energy
Author, co-author :
Thibert, Tanguy ; Université de Liège - ULiège > CSL (Centre Spatial de Liège)
Hellin, Marie-Laure ; Université de Liège - ULiège > CSL (Centre Spatial de Liège)
Loicq, Jerôme ; Université de Liège - ULiège > CSL (Centre Spatial de Liège)
Mazy, Emmanuel ; Université de Liège - ULiège > CSL (Centre Spatial de Liège)
Gillis, Jean-Marie ; Université de Liège - ULiège > CSL (Centre Spatial de Liège)
Languy, Fabian ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de physique > Optique - Hololab
Habraken, Serge ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de physique > Optique - Hololab
Lecat, Jean-Hervé ; Université de Liège - ULiège > CSL (Centre Spatial de Liège)
Defise, Jean-Marc ; Université de Liège - ULiège > CSL (Centre Spatial de Liège)
Language :
English
Title :
Continuous Solar Simulator for Concentrator Photovoltaic Systems
Publication date :
September 2010
Event name :
25th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference
Event place :
Valencia, Spain
Event date :
September 2010
Audience :
International
Main work title :
Proceedings of the 25th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference
