PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER SYSTEMS USING HIGH SOLAR ENERGY FLUXES

Abstract

Experimental data is presented on the operation of a high solar flux power system. Using 18 one by two cm cells with 20 gridlines/cm and with a concentrated solar flux of about 25 W/sq cm, the system produced 40 watts of electrical power. Approximately 5 of the 40 watts are necessary for the cooling system pump motor. The expected net output of 50 watts was not obtained due to low cell efficiencies and nonuniform flux distribution. Probable reasons for the low cell efficiencies are discussed and a method for obtaining a more uniform flux distribution is presented. Tests on the individual cooling system components are also presented.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 30, 1965
Accession Number
AD0629241

Entities

People

  • P. Schoffer
  • W. Beckman

Organizations

  • University of Wisconsin–Madison

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Control Systems
  • Energy
  • Energy Consumption
  • Energy Transfer
  • Flow Rate
  • Geometry
  • Heat Exchangers
  • Heat Transfer
  • Heat Transfer Coefficients
  • Measurement
  • Power Supplies
  • Radiation
  • Reflectors
  • Resistance
  • Solar Energy
  • Solar Radiation

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electronics Engineering
  • Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Engineering.
  • Solar Physics