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Title Photovoltaic-concentrator progress
Creator/Author Boes, E.C.
Publication Date1982 Jan 01
OSTI IdentifierOSTI ID: 6722005; DE83000320
Report Number(s)SAND-82-2195C;CONF-820906-25
DOE Contract NumberAC04-76DP00789
Resource TypeConference
Specific TypeTechnical Report
Resource Relation16. IEEE photovoltaics specialists conference; 28 Sep 1982; San Diego, CA, USA
Research OrgSandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
Subject140501 -- Solar Energy Conversion-- Photovoltaic Conversion; ;CONCENTRATOR SOLAR CELLS-- DESIGN;CONCENTRATOR SOLAR CELLS-- PERFORMANCE;CONCENTRATOR SOLAR CELLS-- TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT; COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS;DATA ANALYSIS;ECONOMICS;EFFICIENCY;FRESNEL LENS;PARABOLIC TROUGH REFLECTORS;SOLAR CELL ARRAYS;TESTING
Related SubjectDIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS;EQUIPMENT;LENSES;PARABOLIC REFLECTORS;PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS;PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS;SOLAR CELLS;SOLAR CONCENTRATORS;SOLAR EQUIPMENT;SOLAR REFLECTORS
Description/Abstract A brief but comprehensive summary of the status of photovoltaic concentrator technology is given.^Included are: a discussion of various concentrator concepts; a report on the experiences of 6 experimental PV concentrator array fields; test results on more recent PV concentrator module designs; a discussion of data analysis tools; new results on concentrator component development; a discussion of the solar resource differences for flat plate and concentrating collectors; and a discussion of cost analyses and price targets for this technology.
Country of PublicationUnited States
LanguageEnglish
FormatPages: 26
AvailabilityNTIS, PC A03/MF A01.
System Entry Date2001 May 13

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