TY - GEN
T1 - Optically filtered and concentrated solar energy for PV conversion
AU - Firat, C.
AU - Beyene, A.
PY - 2010
Y1 - 2010
N2 - Various configurations of Photovoltaic (PV) energy conversion systems were investigated and their performances compared to direct solar PV conversion. The systems involved use of fiber optic, lens, filter, and PV with and without concentrator. The use of Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) bundle for light transmission proved to be the most efficient, but also the most expensive. However, a fresnel concentrator with an infrared heat removal filter was the most affordable. The current price of fiber optic for light transport, though interesting, renders them economically not viable for energy conversion.
AB - Various configurations of Photovoltaic (PV) energy conversion systems were investigated and their performances compared to direct solar PV conversion. The systems involved use of fiber optic, lens, filter, and PV with and without concentrator. The use of Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) bundle for light transmission proved to be the most efficient, but also the most expensive. However, a fresnel concentrator with an infrared heat removal filter was the most affordable. The current price of fiber optic for light transport, though interesting, renders them economically not viable for energy conversion.
KW - Concentrated PV systems
KW - Cost reduction
KW - Optical fibers
KW - Solar energy conversion
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84896134133&partnerID=8YFLogxK
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:84896134133
SN - 9781456303112
T3 - Proceedings of the 23rd International Conference on Efficiency, Cost, Optimization, Simulation, and Environmental Impact of Energy Systems, ECOS 2010
SP - 413
EP - 420
BT - Biomass and Renewable
PB - Aabo Akademi University
T2 - 23rd International Conference on Efficiency, Cost, Optimization, Simulation, and Environmental Impact of Energy Systems, ECOS 2010
Y2 - 14 June 2010 through 17 June 2010
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