NDLI: A 20-sun hybrid PV-Thermal linear micro-concentrator system for urban rooftop applications

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Walter, D. Everett, V. Blakers, A. Vivar, M. Harvey, J. Muric-Nesic, J. Ratcliff, T. Surve, S. Van Scheppingen, R. Le Lievre, P. Greaves, M. Tanner, A.
Copyright Year	2010
Description	Author affiliation: Centre for Sustainable Energy Systems, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia (Walter, D.; Everett, V.; Blakers, A.; Vivar, M.; Harvey, J.; Muric-Nesic, J.; Ratcliff, T.; Surve, S.; Van Scheppingen, R.) \|\| Chromasun Inc, San Jose, CA, USA (Le Lievre, P.; Greaves, M.; Tanner, A.)
Abstract	A unique, linear, low-concentration, hybrid ‘micro-concentrator’ (MCT) system concept has been developed specifically for urban rooftop environments. The light-weight, low-profile form factor satisfies aesthetic demands for general rooftop solar technologies, and is a marked departure from conventional linear concentrator systems. Valuable thermal energy, normally of nuisance value only, and usually wasted by conventional CPV, is extracted via a heat transfer fluid. The recovered thermal energy can be used for applications ranging from domestic hot water through to space heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), and process heat. The system can be modularly configured for hybrid concentrating PV-Thermal (CPV-T) or thermal-only operation to meet specific customer demands. At a 20x concentration ratio, system output of 500 W and 2 kW is expected, for a combined system efficiency of up to 75%. The MCT is constructed from mature, proven technologies and industry-standard processes. An installed system cost of less than US$2/W is targeted, and commercial availability is expected to commence in 2011.
Starting Page	000831
Ending Page	000836
File Size	1221994
Page Count	6
File Format	PDF
ISBN	9781424458905
ISSN	01608371
e-ISBN	9781424458929
DOI	10.1109/PVSC.2010.5617182
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2010-06-20
Publisher Place	USA
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Geometrical optics Heating Industries
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Control and Systems Engineering Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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