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Development of photovoltaic conversion systems with sunlight concentration

T. Tsuji, Sanai Mito

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Three concentrators used in the photovoltaic conversion of sunlight are compared. In order of measured optical efficiency, the concentrators are a parabolic cylinder-type concentrator, a compound concentrator (a combination of linear Fresnel lens and a side mirror), and a linear Fresnel lens type concentrator. The compound concentrator is designed to operate without any tracking mechanism but the other two types were equipped with automatic tracking units.

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Three concentrators used in the photovoltaic conversion of sunlight are compared. In order of measured optical efficiency, the concentrators are a parabolic cylinder-type concentrator, a compound concentrator (a combination of linear Fresnel lens and a side mirror), and a linear Fresnel lens type concentrator. The compound concentrator is designed to operate without any tracking mechanism but the other two types were equipped with automatic tracking units.

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Three concentrators used in the photovoltaic conversion of sunlight are compared. In order of measured optical efficiency, the concentrators are a parabolic cylinder-type concentrator, a compound concentrator (a combination of linear Fresnel lens and a side mirror), and a linear Fresnel lens type concentrator. The compound concentrator is designed to operate without any tracking mechanism but the other two types were equipped with automatic tracking units.

Key concepts: Fresnel lens, Concentrator, Nonimaging optics, Optics, Sunlight, Photovoltaic system, Tracking (education), Solar tracker

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