Spectral splitting planar solar concentrator: Experimental testing of a design aiming at dye sensitized solar cells

P. Blain, C. Michel, L. Clermont, F. Languy, M. Décultot, Serge Habraken, C. Lenaerts, K. Fleury-Frenette, D. Vandormael, J́rôme J.D. Loicq

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Abstract

We present a new solar concentrator concept. This concept is based on spectral splitting. It implies reflective, refractive and diffractive elements that allow two spectrally differentiated beams to reach different and/or unmatched lattice solar cells. The aimed geometrical concentration factor is 5× and the theoretical optical efficiency of that concentrator concept reaches theoretically 82%. The following study will discuss the concept of such a solar concentrator. A practical application to dye sensitized solar cells is given. The manufacturing and design of the element is then exposed. Those elements have been tested in the laboratory. Good agreements with theoretical simulations are demonstrated.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPhotonics for Solar Energy Systems V
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Print)9781628410884
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2014
EventPhotonics for Solar Energy Systems V - Brussels, Belgium
Duration: 14 Apr 201416 Apr 2014

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume9140
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

ConferencePhotonics for Solar Energy Systems V
Country/TerritoryBelgium
CityBrussels
Period14/04/1416/04/14

Keywords

  • solar cells
  • Solar concentrator
  • Spectral splitting

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