Evaluation and comparison of different designs and materials for Fresnel lens-based solar concentrators

Ling Fu; Ralf Leutz; Hans Philipp Annen

doi:10.1117/12.893390

21 September 2011 Evaluation and comparison of different designs and materials for Fresnel lens-based solar concentrators

Ling Fu, Ralf Leutz, Hans Philipp Annen

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Proceedings Volume 8124, Nonimaging Optics: Efficient Design for Illumination and Solar Concentration VIII; 81240E (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.893390
Event: SPIE Optical Engineering + Applications, 2011, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

Optics with high optical efficiency and reliability are the key components for CPV modules as well as high efficiency solar cells and a high accuracy tracker. The present paper describes the optical design, simulation and materials, including a direct comparison of geometrically identical lens designs for different materials i. e. PMMA (or acrilic) and silicone-on-glass (SOG) respectively, and glass secondary in three different geometries. The Fresnel lenses manufactured as 5×4 monolithic parquets are called Triple Primaries, and serve as test samples and off-the-shelf products of Concentrator Optics GmbH.

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Ling Fu, Ralf Leutz, and Hans Philipp Annen "Evaluation and comparison of different designs and materials for Fresnel lens-based solar concentrators", Proc. SPIE 8124, Nonimaging Optics: Efficient Design for Illumination and Solar Concentration VIII, 81240E (21 September 2011); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.893390

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