Geometrical designs and performance analysis of a linear fresnel reflector solar concentrator with a flat horizontal absorber

Two different approaches for designing a linear Fresnel reflector solar concentrator (LFRSC) with a flat horizontal absorber are described. The performance characteristics of both the designs are studied in detail. The distribution of local concentration ratio on the surface of the absorber, for each design, is investigated using the ray trace technique. Results of some typical numerical calculations are presented graphically and discussed.     

High concentration photovoltaic systems applying III–V cells

High concentration systems make use of the direct solar beam and therefore are suitable for application in regions with high annual direct irradiation values. III–V PV cells with a nominal efficiency of up to 39% are readily available in today's market, with further efficiency improvements expected in the years ahead. The relatively high cost of III–V cells limits their terrestrial use to applications under high concentration, usually above 400 suns. In this way the relatively high cell cost is compensated through the low amount for cells needed per kW nominal system output.This paper presents a state of the art of high concentration photovoltaics using III–V cells. This PV field accounts already for more than 20 developed systems, which are commercially available or shortly before market introduction.     

Analysis of point-focused,non-imaging Fresnel lenses' concentration profile and manufacture parameters

The purpose of this study is to develop a mechanism of a curve-based, point-focused Fresnel lens concentrator system and use it to examine each spectral segment's distribution patterns on the lens' focal area. The mechanism incorporates optical geometry and ray tracing technique with the components of solar spectrum, refractive index information of lens materials, and the formulation for quantifying the concentrator systems' transmittance loss and prism-tip dispersion loss. In addition to the facet angles' role in refracting the incoming radiation, this research has addressed spectrum-filtering role of the side angle, the angle between the entry face and the side face of each facet on the lens. The theoretical aspect has been elaborated on the basis of the lens' design wavelength. A computerized model has been developed and the simulated outcome compared to the measured data from a previous research. The result of this study provides the information of illumination patterns under a circular lens, which will help to match up various spectrum distributions to their suitable solar applications.     

NiAl coatings on carbon steel by self-propagating high-temperature synthesis assisted with concentrated solar energy: mass influence on adherence and porosity

NiAl have been produced by a self-propagating high-temperature synthesis (SHS). The power source that ignite the SHS reaction is concentrated solar energy. NiAl coatings are obtained in few seconds and the processes are economic and environment friendly. Three different NiAl mass are tested: 0.3; 0.6 y 1.7 g. Coating porosity and adherence to substrate depends on the NiAl mass. Pores are large in samples with 1.7 g while the other specimens have small pores. Coating adherence is better when the amount of reactive powder is larger.     

Durability of Fresnel lenses: A review specific to the concentrating photovoltaic application

The durability of Fresnel lenses used in the concentrating photovoltaic (CPV) application is reviewed from the literature. The examination here primarily concerns monolithic lenses constructed of poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA), with supplemental examination of silicone-on-glass (SOG) composite lenses. For PMMA, the review includes the topics of: optical durability (loss of transmittance with age); discoloration (the wavelength-specific loss of transmittance); microcrazing and hazing; fracture and mechanical fatigue; physical aging, creep, shape change, buckling, and warping; and solid erosion. Soiling, or the accumulation of particulate matter, is examined in the following contexts: its magnitude of reduction in transmittance; variation with time, module tilt, and wavelength; the processes of adhesion and accumulation; particle size, distribution, composition, and morphology; and its prevention. Photodegradation and thermal decomposition, mechanisms enabling aging, are examined relative to the CPV-specific environment. Aspects specific to SOG lenses include: solarization of the glass superstrate; corrosion of glass; delamination of the silicone/glass interface; change in focus due to thermal misfit between the laminate layers; and the chemical stability of poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS). Recommendations for future research are provided, based on the most important and the least explored topics.     

太阳能等照度带聚焦菲涅耳透镜研究

为了提高聚光发电时太阳电池的光电转换效率,从提高太阳电池表面会聚光强分布的均匀性入手,对传统平板型线聚焦透镜进行改进,提出一种用于聚光光伏发电的等照度带聚焦菲涅耳透镜设计方法。带聚焦菲涅耳透镜分为奇数个单元,每个单元宽度与太阳电池宽度相等,单元内所有尖劈角φ相等并将太阳辐射等宽度折射至太阳电池表面,从而实现各单元透过的太阳能等照度叠加。最大聚光比由光伏电池宽度、透镜与太阳电池间距以及透镜材料折射率决定。对带聚焦和线聚焦两种透镜聚光条件下电池表面温度分布情况进行比较分析,验证了等照度带聚焦透镜设计的可行性。     

Solar radiation calculation methodology for building exterior surfaces

The present article shows a new methodology of calculation of the direct, diffuse and reflected incident solar radiation, in all type of surfaces, either in open urban environments or inside buildings. This methodology is applicable in problems related to solar access (space heating in buildings, shadowing of open spaces), solar gains (space cooling in buildings), and daylighting. Solar radiation is the most important contribution to the surface and volumetric energy balance during the daytime. Particularly, solar radiation is the main contributor to heat gains in buildings, especially in residential buildings, where internal gains are very low. Utilization of daylight in buildings may result in significant savings in electricity consumption for lighting while creating a higher quality indoor environment. Additional energy savings may also be realized during cooling season, when reduction of internal heat gains due to electric lighting results in a corresponding reduction of cooling energy consumption.The analysis of the existing calculation methods and proposed in the scientific bibliography for the calculation of the solar radiation in problems of solar access in winter, solar gains in summer, and daylighting, takes us to the necessity of outlining a new and complete methodology. This new methodology is applicable to all these problems with a great accuracy and calculation speed.     

基于三角形腔体的菲涅尔线聚焦集热系统研究

该文设计一种基于三角形腔体的菲涅尔线聚焦集热系统,通过搭建测试平台,在实际天气条件下测试腔体有无盖板、腔体内铜管表面有无覆盖黑漆和太阳直射辐照度等因素对腔体出口温度及系统集热效率的影响。研究结果表明：光洁铜管腔体增加盖板后,集热效率由22.10%增加至25.82%;而黑漆铜管腔体增加盖板后,系统集热效率由30.40%下降至29.50%。光洁铜管表面覆盖黑漆后,腔体无盖板情况下的系统集热效率由21.94%增加至34.57%;腔体有盖板情况下的系统集热效率由25.26%增加至29.91%。太阳直射辐照度对腔体出口温度波动影响显著,但对系统集热效率的影响不明显。     

用于太阳能光电水泵的菲涅耳透镜聚光收集器

报道了具有第二级Ｖ形槽聚光器的玻璃直纹菲涅尔透镜与ＬＧＢＧ高效太阳电池组成的低倍聚光收集器的试验结果。宽度为３０ｍｍ、长度为１．５８ｍ的太阳电池组件，经聚光后峰值功率从７Ｗ增大到４４Ｗ，比常规太阳电池费用减少６０％，系统总费用降低４０％。     

一种太阳能集热器自动寻光系统设计

设计了一种能时时跟踪光线,保持最优集热效率的太阳能集热器自动寻光系统。集热管与保温水箱为分体式结构,89C55WD单片机通过温度和水位传感器控制电磁阀开闭保证系统高效运行。运用STC89C52单片机通过光敏电阻光强比较法和定时法确认光线角度,控制电动推杆调节集热器支架方位实现寻光,并对固定倾角、调整倾角和文章所设计集热器接收的太阳辐射量进行模拟对比及分析。     

平面线聚焦菲涅尔透镜的聚焦变化研究

针对平面线聚焦菲涅尔太阳能聚光透镜在光线倾斜入射条件下的焦距变化问题,从菲涅尔透镜结构、材料折射率以及光线倾斜入射角对其焦距的影响出发,分析得出兼顾许用倾斜入射角范围大和焦距变化范围小的设计参数。进而示例设计宽度为200 mm、焦距为300 mm、材料折射率为1.5的平面线聚焦菲涅尔透镜,分析其焦距变化特性,并采用缩短接收面与菲涅尔透镜之间安装距离的方法,分析得到适用于该菲涅尔透镜的最佳接收器宽度和安装位置,使其许用光线倾斜入射角范围达到±40°以上,以此维持平面线聚焦菲涅尔太阳能聚光器的有效工作时间达到接近6 h。     

Optical analysis for simplified astigmatic correction of non-imaging focusing heliostat

In the previous work, non-imaging focusing heliostat that consists of m × n facet mirrors can carry out continuous astigmatic correction during sun-tracking with the use of only (m + n − 2) controllers. For this paper, a simplified astigmatic correction of non-imaging focusing heliostat is proposed for reducing the number of controllers from (m + n − 2) to only two. Furthermore, a detailed optical analysis of the new proposal has been carried out and the simulated result has shown that the two-controller system can perform comparably well in astigmatic correction with a much simpler and more cost effective design.     

波纹板太阳能集热器吸热板表面太阳辐照度分布特性研究

采用蒙特卡洛射线追踪法,研究不同季节和安装角度等关键参数对波纹板太阳能集热器与平板太阳能集热器吸热板表面太阳辐照度的影响,并对得到的数据进行分析。模拟结果显示,在相同安装角度下,波纹板太阳能集热器吸热板表面太阳辐照度比平板太阳能集热器大。二者相差的百分比随光线对集热器的入射角而变化,入射角较小时,相差的百分比较大。90°安装时,冬季波纹板太阳能集热器累积辐照度比平板太阳能集热器提升6.2%,夏季二者接近。40°安装时,冬季和夏季波纹板太阳能集热器累积辐照度分别比平板太阳能集热器提升7.1%和6.9%。     

应用于聚光发电的复合抛物面聚光系统性能仿真研究

构造了一种新型可应用于太阳能聚光发电的复合抛物面聚光器,根据实际尺寸在SolidWorks软件中建模,利用光学分析软件对其进行了光线追迹分析;研究了随入射偏角的变化,太阳电池接受体上接收入射光的变化情况;通过仿真计算模拟,直观地看到了光束在太阳能电池上所形成的焦斑形状、位置和能量分布随入射偏角的变化趋势。模拟计算结果表明,聚光器有效聚光比约为2.61,在测试范围内随着入射偏角增大太阳能电池表面聚焦光斑强度分布渐趋均匀,结论可为槽式太阳能聚光光伏发电的设计和优化提供参考。     

Thermal Emission of a Disc Body of SemitransparentMaterial

INTRODUCTIONThethermalemissionofseveraJshapesofsemi-transparelltbodieshasbeeninvestigatedinthepastdecades.Forexample,Mcmahonderivedananalyt-icalexPressionforthehemisphericalendssivityofasemitransparentparallelslabl1];Gardonpresentedamethodforevaluatingtheemissivityofaglassslabl21;byimprovingtheGardon'smethod,Isardcalculatedtheendssivitiesofglassspheres,cylindersandtubes,andobtainedanapproximateexpressionwithtwoex-ponentialtermsl3];TuInerandLove,byusingtheMollterCarlomethod,simulatedthe…     

CPC接收面上光强分布及其影响因素的理论和实验研究

将太阳源辐射的高斯模型与射线跟踪法相结合，提出一种计算ＣＰＤ聚光接受面上光强分布的新方法，并对其影响因素进行计算研究和实验证，表明该方法切实可行。     

具有镜面反射和漫反射的CPC光学分析

对由镜面反射为主但是存在一定漫反射的复合抛物面聚光器(CPC)反射面构成的集热器，在存在太阳散射情况下进行了光吸收性能的分析，比前人只考虑集热器镜面反射和太阳光直射更加接近实际情况。方法是在利用光线追踪法对CPC反射面的镜面反射进行分析的基础上，结合辐射度算法定量计算了CPC反射面的漫反射和太阳光的散射分量对集热器的光学性能的直接影响。并通过CPC集热器瞬时效率测试验证了理论的正确性。通过该理论，可以在更接近实际的情况下对CPC集热器进行光学设计和计算，具有实际的应用价值。     

基于三角腔体吸收器的透射式菲涅尔定焦线系统聚光特性分析

为解决线性菲涅尔太阳能集热系统单轴跟踪过程中出现的聚光焦线偏移以及降低系统跟踪能耗等问题,提出一种透射式菲涅尔定焦线太阳能聚光器.该聚光器采用极轴跟踪方式与线性菲涅尔透镜定期滑移调节方式相结合,可实现固定焦线聚光.将该聚光器与三角腔体吸收器所组成的太阳能集热系统,利用基于蒙特卡罗光线追迹法的TracePro光学软件分析...