Double curvature mirrors for linear concentrators

Tamir Lance; Harold Ackler; Marc Finot

doi:10.1063/1.4753837

Double curvature mirrors for linear concentrators

Tamir Lance, Harold Ackler, Marc Finot

Micron School of Materials Science and Engineering

Skyline Solar Inc.

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Abstract

Skyline Solar's medium concentration photovoltaic system uses quasi-parabolic mirrors and one axis tracking. Improvements in levelized cost of energy can be achieved by effective management of non-uniformity of the flux line on the panels. To reduce non uniformity of the flux line due to mirror to mirror gaps, Skyline developed a dual curvature mirror that stretches the flux line along the panel. Extensive modeling and experiments have been conducted to analyze the impact of this new design and to optimize the design.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	8th International Conference on Concentrating Photovoltaic Systems, CPV 2012
Pages	73-76
Number of pages	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4753837
State	Published - 2012
Event	8th International Conference on Concentrating Photovoltaic Systems, CPV 2012 - Toledo, Spain Duration: 16 Apr 2012 → 18 Apr 2012

Publication series

Name	AIP Conference Proceedings
Volume	1477
ISSN (Print)	0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)	1551-7616

Conference

Conference	8th International Conference on Concentrating Photovoltaic Systems, CPV 2012
Country/Territory	Spain
City	Toledo
Period	16/04/12 → 18/04/12

Keywords

CPV
Concentrating optics
Medium concentration photovoltaic
Optical modeling
Photovoltaic
Trough mirrors

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