Optimised Dielectric Totally Internally Reflecting Concentrator for the Solar Photonic Optoelectronic Transformer System: Maximum Concentration Method

Muhammad-Sukki, Firdaus; Ramirez-Iniguez, Roberto; McMeekin, Scott G.; Stewart, Brian G.; Clive, Barry

Abstract

Renewable energies have become a matter of global attention during the last few years, with solar energy being a major focus. Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) system is an example of solar energy applications. This paper describes the Solar Photonic Optoelectronic Transformer (SPOT) system, one of the components in the SolarBrane, a BIPV system developed by SolarEmpower Ltd. The general design of a dielectric totally internally reflecting concentrator (DTIRC) is described. The process of designing an optimized solar concentrator using the maximum concentration method (MCM) for the SPOT system is also outlined with detailed steps on the simulation setup presented. The paper then compares the performance of the new concentrator with the current concentrator design. The results from the MATLAB simulation shows that the MCM offers a higher geometrical concentration gain, with a slight increase in the concentrator size.

Citation

Muhammad-Sukki, F., Ramirez-Iniguez, R., McMeekin, S. G., Stewart, B. G., & Clive, B. (2010). Optimised Dielectric Totally Internally Reflecting Concentrator for the Solar Photonic Optoelectronic Transformer System: Maximum Concentration Method. In Knowledge-Based and Intelligent Information and Engineering Systems: KES2010 (633-641). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-15384-6_67

• Conference Name: 14th International Conference, KES 2010
• Conference Location: Cardiff
• Start Date: Sep 8, 2010
• End Date: Sep 10, 2010
• Publication Date: 2010
• Deposit Date: Jan 15, 2021
• Publisher: Springer
• Pages: 633-641
• Series Title: Lecture Notes in Computer Science
• Series Number: 6279
• Book Title: Knowledge-Based and Intelligent Information and Engineering Systems: KES2010
• ISBN: 978-3-642-15383-9
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-15384-6_67
• Keywords: Total Height, Solar Energy Application, Acceptance Angle, Entrance Aperture, Solar Concentrator
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2715531