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Optical performances of refractive Crossed Compound Parabolic Concentrator CCPC (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Sellami, N., & Mallick, T. (2014). Optical performances of refractive Crossed Compound Parabolic Concentrator CCPC. In 29th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition EU PVSCE 29, Netherlands (2146-2149). https://doi.org/10.4229/EUPVSEC

The design of solar concentrators depends on its application (thermal or PV) and on the tracking system that will be used. Low geometrical concentration ratios (Cg) are

Trapping light escaping from the edges of the optical element in a Concentrating Photovoltaic system (2014)
Journal Article
Baig, H., Sellami, N., & Mallick, T. K. (2015). Trapping light escaping from the edges of the optical element in a Concentrating Photovoltaic system. Energy Conversion and Management, 90, 238-246. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2014.11.026

The encapsulant is an important element used for mechanical bonding and optical coupling between the concentrator and the solar cell in a typical concentrating photovoltaic system. In this work we explain the concept of trapping the light escaping th... Read More about Trapping light escaping from the edges of the optical element in a Concentrating Photovoltaic system.

Performance modeling and testing of a building integrated concentrating photovoltaic (BICPV) system (2014)
Journal Article
Baig, H., Sellami, N., & Mallick, T. K. (2015). Performance modeling and testing of a building integrated concentrating photovoltaic (BICPV) system. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 134, 29-44. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2014.11.019

Building Integrated Concentrating Photovoltaics (BICPV) is a promising solution leading toward self-sustaining buildings. In this work, we have evaluated the performance of one such system carrying out detailed modeling and indoor experiments. The sy... Read More about Performance modeling and testing of a building integrated concentrating photovoltaic (BICPV) system.

Dynamics of rising CO2 bubble plumes in the QICS field experiment: Part 2 – Modelling (2014)
Journal Article
Dewar, M., Sellami, N., & Chen, B. (2015). Dynamics of rising CO2 bubble plumes in the QICS field experiment: Part 2 – Modelling. International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, 38, 52-63. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijggc.2014.11.003

An oceanic two-phase plume model is developed to include bubble size distribution and bubble interactions, applied to the prediction of CO2 bubble plume and CO2 solution dynamics observed from the recent QICS field experiment in the Scottish sea at A... Read More about Dynamics of rising CO2 bubble plumes in the QICS field experiment: Part 2 – Modelling.

Characterisation of New Generation of Solar Concentrators (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Sellami, N., Meng, X., Knox, A. R., & Mallick, T. (2014). Characterisation of New Generation of Solar Concentrators. In 29th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (2166-2169). https://doi.org/10.4229/EUPVSEC20142014-4CV.3.42

The cost of the Concentrated Photovoltaic CPV modules could be reduced by increasing the output per unit solar cell and this could be done by replacing expensive solar cells with a low cost optical material. The problem remains with the increase of t... Read More about Characterisation of New Generation of Solar Concentrators.

Performance analysis of a dielectric based 3D building integrated concentrating photovoltaic system (2014)
Journal Article
Baig, H., Sellami, N., Chemisana, D., Rosell, J., & Mallick, T. K. (2014). Performance analysis of a dielectric based 3D building integrated concentrating photovoltaic system. Solar Energy, 103, 525-540. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2014.03.002

The use of concentrating photovoltaic systems (CPV) in building integration has spurred towards the development of newer products, which have the potential to offer the convenience of pleasing architecture and day lighting along with simultaneous pro... Read More about Performance analysis of a dielectric based 3D building integrated concentrating photovoltaic system.