Scalable solar thermoelectrics and photovoltaics (SUNTRAP)

Sweet, Tracy KN; Rolley, Matthew; Min, Gao; Knox, Andy; Gregory, Duncan; Paul, Douglas; Paul, Manosh; Montecucco, Andrea; Siviter, Jonathan; Mullen, Paul; et al.

Abstract

This paper presents the design, manufacture and electrical test of a novel integrated III:V low concentrator photovoltaic and thermoelectric device for enhanced solar energy harvesting efficiency. The PCB-based platform is a highly reliable means of controlling CPV cell operational temperature under a range of irradiance conditions. The design enables reproducible data acquisition from CPV solar cells whilst minimizing transient time for solid state cooling capability.

• Presentation Conference Type: Conference Paper (Published)
• Conference Name: 12th International Conference On Concentrator Photovoltaic Systems (CPV-12)
• Start Date: Apr 25, 2016
• End Date: Apr 27, 2016
• Online Publication Date: Sep 1, 2016
• Publication Date: 2016
• Deposit Date: Dec 13, 2021
• Publisher: AIP Publishing
• Volume: 1766
• Book Title: AIP Conference Proceedings
• ISBN: 978-0-7354-1424-2
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4962105
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2818558