Design and development of compound parabolic concentrating for photovoltaic solar collector: Review

Jaaz, Ahed Hameed; Hasan, Husam Abdulrasool; Sopian, Kamaruzzaman; Ruslan, Mohd Hafidz; Zaidi, Saleem H.

doi:10.1016/j.rser.2017.03.127

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“…and z V and x V as the function of ϕ V are subjected to Equation (1). Given θ p and geometry of CPVs, for γ ap < θ p < γ f d , ϕ V can be obtained from Equation (35), whereas for θ p ≤ γ ap , ϕ V = θ t .…”

Section: Calculation Of F 2 and ηmentioning

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A Three-Dimensional Radiation Transfer Model to Evaluate Performance of Compound Parabolic Concentrator-Based Photovoltaic Systems

Tang

2018

Energies

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Abstract:In the past, two-dimensional radiation transfer models (2-D models) were widely used to investigate the optical performance of linear compound parabolic concentrators (CPCs), in which the radiation transfer on the cross-section of CPC troughs is considered. However, the photovoltaic efficiency of solar cells depends on the real incidence angle instead of the projection incidence angle, thus 2-D models can't reasonably evaluate the photovoltaic performance of CPC-based photovoltaic systems (CPVs). In this work, three-dimensional radiation transfer (3-D model) within CPC-θ a /θ e , the CPC with a maximum exit angle θ e for radiation within its acceptance angle (θ a ), is investigated by means of vector algebra, solar geometry and imaging principle of plane mirror, and effects of geometry of CPV-θ a /θ e on its annual electricity generation are studied. Analysis shows that, as compared to similar photovoltaic (PV) panels, the use of CPCs makes the incident angle of solar rays on solar cells increase thus lowers the photovoltaic conversion efficiency of solar cells. Calculations show that, 2-D models can reasonably predict the optical performance of CPVs, but such models always overestimate the photovoltaic performance of CPVs, and even can't predict the variation trend of annual power output of CPV-θ a /θ e with θ e . Results show that, for full CPV-θ a /θ e with a given θ a , the annual power output increases with θ e first and then comes to a halt as θ e > 83 • , whereas for truncated CPV-θ a /θ e with a given geometric concentration (C t ), the annual power output decreases with θ e .

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“…In recent years, solar photovoltaic systems have attracted much attention for electricity generation due to the gradual depletion of traditional fossil fuels and severe environmental issues caused by their use [1]. However, the high cost of the electricity produced by PV systems still limits their broader worldwide application.…”

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A Three-Dimensional Radiation Transfer Model to Evaluate Performance of Compound Parabolic Concentrator-Based Photovoltaic Systems

Tang

2018

Energies

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“…The most important factor in CPVT is the concentration coefficient, the higher the magnitude of this factor, would lead the higher concentration of sunlight and solar energy density . with increasing of the solar radiation density, the temperature increase in the central region, then the thermal energy production increases . In these systems, due to the cooling of the cell with the absorbing fluid, the loss of photovoltaic cell capacity is very low.…”

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“…[5][6][7] with increasing of the solar radiation density, the temperature increase in the central region, then the thermal energy production increases. 8,9 In these systems, due to the cooling of the cell with the absorbing fluid, the loss of photovoltaic cell capacity is very low. Therefore, by optimizing CPVT, with increasing the production, the efficiency could be changed so that the physical characteristics occupy the smaller dimensions of the environment.…”

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Optical modeling and optimization of parabolic trough concentration photovoltaic/thermal system

Alayi

Kasaeian

Atabi

2019

Env Prog and Sustain Energy

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In this research, a genetic algorithm has been used to optimize the focal area of the parabolic trough concentration photovoltaic/thermal. First, based on the physical and thermodynamic variables, the system modeling was performed; then, by changing the variables were calculated the effect of these parameters on the electrical and thermal efficiencies. In the next step, the optimization was conducted by the mentioned algorithms. The objective function consists of two targets of electrical efficiency combined with thermal efficiency. The optimization variables include the length of the system, the pipe diameter, the collector diameter, mass flow rate, and the photovoltaic cell width. After running the program in the normal mode, the highest electrical and thermal efficiencies were 0.2063 and 0.4473 for the length of 10 m, the collector diameter of 1.2 m, the flow rate of 0.15 kg/s, the pipe diameter of 0.03 m, and the photovoltaic cell width of 0.02 m. According to the genetic algorithm, the optimal answer for the total efficiency of this system is 0.84737.

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“…In the literature, some review studies have been carried out on solar concentrating systems. However, these studies provide a very general overview of the solar collectors without sufficient details on the application of CPCs to PV conversion or discuss CPCs for different applications or discuss CPCs under different themes such as optics or PV/thermal . This study, therefore, aims at providing a comprehensive review of the developments in the application of CPCs to solar photovoltaic conversion for the past five decades.…”

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Application of compound parabolic concentrators to solar photovoltaic conversion: A comprehensive review

Paul

2019

Int J Energy Res

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Summary The use of concentrating systems has been proposed as a way to reduce the cost of electrical energy from photovoltaic (PV) module. Since 1970s, different solar collector designs have been used to increase energy flux on the PV module. This study aims at providing a comprehensive review of development in the application of compound parabolic concentrators (CPCs) to solar photovoltaic conversion for the past five decades. By narrowing down the application of CPCs to electrical energy only gives a reader an opportunity to clearly understand the detail development stages, challenges, and research opportunities for further improvement. From this review, it has been found that during 1970s, all studies on the application of CPCs to solar photovoltaic conversion were mainly focused on establishing technical feasibility and cost effectiveness. Thereafter (1981‐May 2018), extensive studies were carried out to resolve challenges that were observed during the establishment stage. However, it has been found that even though the power output of the PV modules with the CPC was always higher than similar modules without the CPC, the values were less than the expected (theoretical) results. This was due to optical losses, series resistance losses, non‐uniform illumination effect, and high operating cell temperature effect. In addition, high cost of the PV‐CPC systems and low concentration ratio of the CPCs were also the main concerns of various researchers.

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Design and development of compound parabolic concentrating for photovoltaic solar collector: Review

Cited by 71 publications

References 142 publications

A Three-Dimensional Radiation Transfer Model to Evaluate Performance of Compound Parabolic Concentrator-Based Photovoltaic Systems

A Three-Dimensional Radiation Transfer Model to Evaluate Performance of Compound Parabolic Concentrator-Based Photovoltaic Systems

Optical modeling and optimization of parabolic trough concentration photovoltaic/thermal system

Application of compound parabolic concentrators to solar photovoltaic conversion: A comprehensive review

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