An on-axis holographic zone plate or an off-axis holographic zone plate used for the silicon solar cell will have a solar energy conversion factor of 2. 5. And the combination of the two plates will have its conversio...An on-axis holographic zone plate or an off-axis holographic zone plate used for the silicon solar cell will have a solar energy conversion factor of 2. 5. And the combination of the two plates will have its conversion factor of 5. Especially for the use of silver halide photographic emulsion, the cost can be cut down dramatically.展开更多
Traditional light bulbs （e.g., incandescent, fluorescent） use too much electricity, convert very little energy into light of sufficient quality and in their production use toxic contaminants. During the last few yea...Traditional light bulbs （e.g., incandescent, fluorescent） use too much electricity, convert very little energy into light of sufficient quality and in their production use toxic contaminants. During the last few years, a new type of light source, LED （light emitting diode） bulb, has gained increasing popularity and its costs are set to plunge even further. LED bulbs offer many advantages over traditional sources, and they can be used as a direct replacement to existing lighting. This paper will use a spreadsheet-based analysis with hourly solar data supplied by Ecotect to show that, the efficiency of LED installations can be increased when used in conjunction with photovoltaic modules, as the two generate （and use） DC （direct-current） electricity, thereby eliminating intermediate-level losses in the electronic circuitry. If a storage battery is included, the solar panels generate electricity during the times when the occupants are not necessarily using the lighting, but the stored electricity can be used to power the lighting when the energy is required. The latest results demonstrate that, a slight reduction in the required floor area to be lit allows the solar-battery-LED system to be implemented in small buildings using a storage battery size that is within the range of present commercial devices.展开更多
This work highlights the design and the realization of an automatic solar-panel orientation system in order to achieve high-performances. The solar panel sensor constitutes the main part of the system, since it ensure...This work highlights the design and the realization of an automatic solar-panel orientation system in order to achieve high-performances. The solar panel sensor constitutes the main part of the system, since it ensures the pursuit of the sunbeam. The management of the system, depending on the movements, the presence of sun, and the regular checkup of the system evolution, is ensured by an electronic unit executed around a microcontroller.展开更多
The problem of collecting solar energy and increasing its efficiency was studied in this paper. It was discovered that a 3DPV （three-dimensional photovoltaic） structures can generate greater amounts of measured ener...The problem of collecting solar energy and increasing its efficiency was studied in this paper. It was discovered that a 3DPV （three-dimensional photovoltaic） structures can generate greater amounts of measured energy densities than stationary flat PV panels （rate： 2 to 20）. It has been found that the same structures work better not only because they are made in 3D but because PV panels do not have linear dependency on geometry. It seems that the conversion efficiency depends on the process of absorption of the solar energy, too, or in other words on the E. Yablonovich limit. The findings suggest that the quantity of material of solar panels may be reduced to generate the same amount of electricity.展开更多
PV （photovoltaic） solar panels generally produce electricity in the 6% to 12% efficiency range, the rest is being dissipated in thermal losses. To recover this amount, hybrid photovoltaic thermal systems （PV/T） ha...PV （photovoltaic） solar panels generally produce electricity in the 6% to 12% efficiency range, the rest is being dissipated in thermal losses. To recover this amount, hybrid photovoltaic thermal systems （PV/T） have been devised. These are devices that simultaneously convert solar energy into electricity and heat. It is thus interesting to study the PV/T system as part of a closed loop single phase water CDU （coolant distribution unit） in laminar forced convection. In particular, the analysis was conducted on the optimal cooling performance of the thermal part, testing polynomial channel profiles of varying order （from zero to fourth） for channels of a real industrial module heat sink, under the following conditions： ideal flux of 1,000 W/m2 on one side, insulation on the opposite side, periodic conditions on the remaining sides, fully developed thermal and velocity profile in laminar flow of water. Through the use of a genetic algorithm, we have optimized the shape of the channel＇s sidewalls in terms of heat transfer maximization. In terms of Nusselt number, results show that fourth order profiles are the most efficient. When limits to allowable pressure loss and module weight are introduced, these bring generally to a lower efficiency of the system than the unconstrained case.展开更多
A PV （photovoltaic） solar panels exhibit non-linear current--voltage characteristics, and according to the MPT （maximum power transform） theory, it can produce maximum power at only one particular OP （operating p...A PV （photovoltaic） solar panels exhibit non-linear current--voltage characteristics, and according to the MPT （maximum power transform） theory, it can produce maximum power at only one particular OP （operating point）; namely, when the source impedance matches with the load impedance, a match which cannot be guaranteed spontaneously. Furthermore, the MPP （maximum power point） changes with temperature and light intensity variations. Therefore, different algorithms have been developed for finding MPPT （maximum power point tracking） based on offline and online methods. Evaluating the performance of these algorithms for various PV systems operating under highly dynamic environments are essentials to ensure producing reliable, efficient, cost-effective and high performance systems. One possible approach for system evaluation is to use computer simulation. This paper addresses the use of Matlab software as a simulation tool for evaluating the performance of PV solar systems and finding the MPPT.展开更多
文摘An on-axis holographic zone plate or an off-axis holographic zone plate used for the silicon solar cell will have a solar energy conversion factor of 2. 5. And the combination of the two plates will have its conversion factor of 5. Especially for the use of silver halide photographic emulsion, the cost can be cut down dramatically.
文摘Traditional light bulbs （e.g., incandescent, fluorescent） use too much electricity, convert very little energy into light of sufficient quality and in their production use toxic contaminants. During the last few years, a new type of light source, LED （light emitting diode） bulb, has gained increasing popularity and its costs are set to plunge even further. LED bulbs offer many advantages over traditional sources, and they can be used as a direct replacement to existing lighting. This paper will use a spreadsheet-based analysis with hourly solar data supplied by Ecotect to show that, the efficiency of LED installations can be increased when used in conjunction with photovoltaic modules, as the two generate （and use） DC （direct-current） electricity, thereby eliminating intermediate-level losses in the electronic circuitry. If a storage battery is included, the solar panels generate electricity during the times when the occupants are not necessarily using the lighting, but the stored electricity can be used to power the lighting when the energy is required. The latest results demonstrate that, a slight reduction in the required floor area to be lit allows the solar-battery-LED system to be implemented in small buildings using a storage battery size that is within the range of present commercial devices.
文摘This work highlights the design and the realization of an automatic solar-panel orientation system in order to achieve high-performances. The solar panel sensor constitutes the main part of the system, since it ensures the pursuit of the sunbeam. The management of the system, depending on the movements, the presence of sun, and the regular checkup of the system evolution, is ensured by an electronic unit executed around a microcontroller.
文摘The problem of collecting solar energy and increasing its efficiency was studied in this paper. It was discovered that a 3DPV （three-dimensional photovoltaic） structures can generate greater amounts of measured energy densities than stationary flat PV panels （rate： 2 to 20）. It has been found that the same structures work better not only because they are made in 3D but because PV panels do not have linear dependency on geometry. It seems that the conversion efficiency depends on the process of absorption of the solar energy, too, or in other words on the E. Yablonovich limit. The findings suggest that the quantity of material of solar panels may be reduced to generate the same amount of electricity.
文摘PV （photovoltaic） solar panels generally produce electricity in the 6% to 12% efficiency range, the rest is being dissipated in thermal losses. To recover this amount, hybrid photovoltaic thermal systems （PV/T） have been devised. These are devices that simultaneously convert solar energy into electricity and heat. It is thus interesting to study the PV/T system as part of a closed loop single phase water CDU （coolant distribution unit） in laminar forced convection. In particular, the analysis was conducted on the optimal cooling performance of the thermal part, testing polynomial channel profiles of varying order （from zero to fourth） for channels of a real industrial module heat sink, under the following conditions： ideal flux of 1,000 W/m2 on one side, insulation on the opposite side, periodic conditions on the remaining sides, fully developed thermal and velocity profile in laminar flow of water. Through the use of a genetic algorithm, we have optimized the shape of the channel＇s sidewalls in terms of heat transfer maximization. In terms of Nusselt number, results show that fourth order profiles are the most efficient. When limits to allowable pressure loss and module weight are introduced, these bring generally to a lower efficiency of the system than the unconstrained case.
文摘A PV （photovoltaic） solar panels exhibit non-linear current--voltage characteristics, and according to the MPT （maximum power transform） theory, it can produce maximum power at only one particular OP （operating point）; namely, when the source impedance matches with the load impedance, a match which cannot be guaranteed spontaneously. Furthermore, the MPP （maximum power point） changes with temperature and light intensity variations. Therefore, different algorithms have been developed for finding MPPT （maximum power point tracking） based on offline and online methods. Evaluating the performance of these algorithms for various PV systems operating under highly dynamic environments are essentials to ensure producing reliable, efficient, cost-effective and high performance systems. One possible approach for system evaluation is to use computer simulation. This paper addresses the use of Matlab software as a simulation tool for evaluating the performance of PV solar systems and finding the MPPT.
