Initial field performance of a hybrid CPV-T microconcentrator system
Corresponding Author
M. Vivar
Centre for Sustainable Energy Systems, Australian National University, Canberra, 0200 Australia
Correspondence: M. Vivar, Centre for Sustainable Energy Systems, Australian National University, Canberra, 0200, Australia.
E-mail: [email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorV. Everett
Centre for Sustainable Energy Systems, Australian National University, Canberra, 0200 Australia
Search for more papers by this authorA. Blakers
Centre for Sustainable Energy Systems, Australian National University, Canberra, 0200 Australia
Search for more papers by this authorCorresponding Author
M. Vivar
Centre for Sustainable Energy Systems, Australian National University, Canberra, 0200 Australia
Correspondence: M. Vivar, Centre for Sustainable Energy Systems, Australian National University, Canberra, 0200, Australia.
E-mail: [email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorV. Everett
Centre for Sustainable Energy Systems, Australian National University, Canberra, 0200 Australia
Search for more papers by this authorA. Blakers
Centre for Sustainable Energy Systems, Australian National University, Canberra, 0200 Australia
Search for more papers by this authorABSTRACT
The first prototype of the hybrid CPV-T ANU-Chromasun micro-concentrator has been installed at The Australian National University, Canberra, Australia. The results of electrical and thermal performance of the micro-concentrator system, including instantaneous and full-day monitoring, show that the combined efficiency of the system can exceed 70%. Over the span of a day, the average electrical efficiency was 8% and the average thermal efficiency was 50%. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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