TY - JOUR
T1 - Comparison of direct and indirect PV power output using filters, lens, and fiber transport
AU - Firat, C.
AU - Beyene, A.
PY - 2012/5
Y1 - 2012/5
N2 - Seven configurations of Photovoltaic (PV) energy conversion systems were investigated and their performances compared to direct solar PV conversion. The systems involved use of filters, concentrator lens, fiber transport, and direct use of PV. Transmission of concentrated light onto PV cell proved to be the most efficient, but also the most expensive. However, transmission of filtered light onto PV cell using a plastic optical fiber (POF) bundle was the most affordable. The current price of fiber optic for light transport, though interesting, renders them economically not viable for energy conversion.
AB - Seven configurations of Photovoltaic (PV) energy conversion systems were investigated and their performances compared to direct solar PV conversion. The systems involved use of filters, concentrator lens, fiber transport, and direct use of PV. Transmission of concentrated light onto PV cell proved to be the most efficient, but also the most expensive. However, transmission of filtered light onto PV cell using a plastic optical fiber (POF) bundle 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 - Filters
KW - Optical fibers
KW - Solar energy conversion
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84859976961&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.energy.2011.06.062
DO - 10.1016/j.energy.2011.06.062
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84859976961
SN - 0360-5442
VL - 41
SP - 271
EP - 277
JO - Energy
JF - Energy
IS - 1
ER -
