2012
DOI: 10.1002/pip.2229
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Initial field performance of a hybrid CPV‐T microconcentrator system

Abstract: The first prototype of the hybrid CPV-T ANU-Chromasun micro-concentrator has been installed at The Australian National University, Canberra, Australia. The results of electrical and thermal performance of the micro-concentrator system, including instantaneous and full-day monitoring, show that the combined efficiency of the system can exceed 70%. Over the span of a day, the average electrical efficiency was 8% and the average thermal efficiency was 50%.

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“…The comparison of present research with different researches [27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40] for different CPV/T systems is illustrated in Figure 19. For each CPV/T, systems have different advantages and disadvantages; however, the chief target is to raise the electrical and thermal efficiencies without any additional cost.…”
Section: Comparison Validationmentioning
confidence: 92%
“…The comparison of present research with different researches [27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40] for different CPV/T systems is illustrated in Figure 19. For each CPV/T, systems have different advantages and disadvantages; however, the chief target is to raise the electrical and thermal efficiencies without any additional cost.…”
Section: Comparison Validationmentioning
confidence: 92%
“…The design of linear Fresnel reflectors can be more compact and modularized to achieve a better market performance. A formerly commercially available CPVT system was co-developed by Australian National University (ANU) and Chromasun Inc. for domestic applications [125][126][127][128]. As presented in Fig.…”
Section: Linear Fresnel Reflectormentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In 1992, the Australian National University (ANU) also started to develop linear CPV‐T systems for the production of electricity and heat using cylindrical parabolic troughs and silicon solar cells . More recently, the ANU‐Chromasun CPV‐T system was developed, which is based on linear Fresnel mirrors in a compact design more suitable for general building integration . Both systems concentrate the light into a photovoltaic–thermal receiver in which the cells are cooled by a heat transfer fluid flowing in a channel at the rear of the receiver as featured in Figure (a) and (b).…”
Section: Solar Concentrators Using Liquidsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…(a) Principles of operation of the first generation CPV‐T system at ANU, based on a parabolic mirror and a hybrid receiver with cooling in the back of the cells and (b) the second generation ANU‐Chromasun CPV‐T system developed at ANU, including Fresnel mirrors in an enclosure incorporating the hybrid PV‐T receivers .…”
Section: Solar Concentrators Using Liquidsmentioning
confidence: 99%