Estimation of the influence of Fresnel lens temperature on energy generation of a concentrator photovoltaic system

Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells

Volumn 99, Issue , 2012, Pages 333-338

  Hornung, Thorsten ^a   Steiner, Marc ^a   Nitz, Peter ^a  

^a FRAUNHOFER INSTITUTE FOR SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS ISE   (Germany)

Author keywords

Concentrator optics; Fresnel lens; Optical efficiency; PMMA; Silicone on glass; Temperature dependence

Indexed keywords

CONCENTRATOR OPTICS; FRESNEL LENS; OPTICAL EFFICIENCY; PMMA; TEMPERATURE DEPENDENCE;

COMPUTER SIMULATION; CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); ENERGY EFFICIENCY; GLASS; PHOTOVOLTAIC EFFECTS; SILICONES; SOLAR POWER GENERATION; TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTION;

OPTICAL INSTRUMENT LENSES;

EID: 84856548019     PISSN: 09270248     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.solmat.2011.12.024     Document Type: Article

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