Ray Tracing of Bent Applications of Luminescent Solar Concentrator PV Modules

Xitong Zhu; Michael G. Debije; Angele H.M.E. Reinders

doi:10.1109/PVSC48317.2022.9938486

Ray Tracing of Bent Applications of Luminescent Solar Concentrator PV Modules

Xitong Zhu, Michael G. Debije, Angele H.M.E. Reinders

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Abstract

Flat luminescent solar concentrator PV (LSC-PV) devices have in development for nearly 45 years. However, to enhance their integration potential in buildings and vehicles, this study is focused on bent LSC-PV devices. LSC PV modules with a 20 times20 mathrm{cm} 2 top surface area and 6 different curvatures (k, from 1 to 10 mathrm{m} {-1}) have been designed in Dassault Systèmes Solidworks and simulated by means of ray tracing in Synopsys LightTools. These modules are 20 mm thick, are made of PMMA with 110 parts per million (ppm) of Lumogen Red 305 dye, and silicon solar cells attached only to their rectangular edges with a total PV cell coverage area of 80 cm2 per module. The simulation results show better optical and electrical performances for the bent LSC-PV modules than for flat planar modules. The performance increases with the increase of curvature; for instance, an LSC-PV module with a curvature of mathrm{k}=10 mathrm{m} {-1} is 40% more efficient than a flat reference. Furthermore, in this study, the effect of reflection layers and sizing of the front surface of the bent LSC PV modules on their performance is investigated.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2022 IEEE 49th Photovoltaics Specialists Conference, PVSC 2022
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Pages	89-91
Number of pages	3
ISBN (Electronic)	9781728161174
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/PVSC48317.2022.9938486
Publication status	Published - 2022
Event	49th IEEE Photovoltaics Specialists Conference, PVSC 2022 - Philadelphia, United States Duration: 5 Jun 2022 → 10 Jun 2022 Conference number: 49

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Conference	49th IEEE Photovoltaics Specialists Conference, PVSC 2022
Abbreviated title	PVSC 2022
Country/Territory	United States
City	Philadelphia
Period	5/06/22 → 10/06/22

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Keywords

Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV)
Luminescent Solar Concentrator (LSC)
Ray Tracing
Simulation
Vehicle Integrated Photovoltaic (VIPV) (key words)

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Zhu, X , Debije, MG & Reinders, AHME 2022, Ray Tracing of Bent Applications of Luminescent Solar Concentrator PV Modules. in 2022 IEEE 49th Photovoltaics Specialists Conference, PVSC 2022. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, pp. 89-91, 49th IEEE Photovoltaics Specialists Conference, PVSC 2022, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 5/06/22. https://doi.org/10.1109/PVSC48317.2022.9938486

Ray Tracing of Bent Applications of Luminescent Solar Concentrator PV Modules. / Zhu, Xitong ; Debije, Michael G.; Reinders, Angele H.M.E.
2022 IEEE 49th Photovoltaics Specialists Conference, PVSC 2022. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2022. p. 89-91.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review

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