Memorias de investigación
Research Publications in journals:
1-D and 2-D Monte Carlo simulations for analysis of CPV module characteristics including the acceptance angle impacted by assembly errors
Year:2017

Research Areas
  • Solar energy,
  • Electronic devices,
  • Technologies of integration for engineering and electronics

Information
Abstract
CPV (Concentrator photovoltaic) requires accuracy in optical alignment. Optical misalignment in the module was measured and analyzed. Such information was useful to identify assembly problems and improved module performance. 1-D and 2-D Monte Carlo simulations were developed to analyze the impact of alignment errors by assembly errors. The 1-D simulation was useful to anticipate the power output of the module, whereas 2-D was for acceptance angle. The 2-D model showed that the gap from Pmp-based acceptance angle (Pmp: Power at the maximum power point) from that of Isc-based (Isc: Short-circuit current) was a function of deviation of assembles misalignment in the module. The rough rule for the acceptable assembles misalignment is that the standard deviation of the assemble misalignment will be less than 10% of acceptance angle of the optics, whereas that of power output of the single module is 20%. This fact implies that the inspection of the acceptance angle is highly recommended in the CPV module production.
International
Si
JCR
Si
Title
Solar Energy
ISBN
0038-092X
Impact factor JCR
4,018
Impact info
Volume
147
10.1016/j.solener.2017.03.060
Journal number
From page
448
To page
454
Month
SIN MES
Ranking
Participants

Research Group, Departaments and Institutes related
  • Creador: Centro o Instituto I+D+i: Instituto de Energía Solar
  • Departamento: Electrónica Física, Ingeniería Eléctrica y Física Aplicada
  • Departamento: Ingeniería Telemática y Electrónica
  • Departamento: Ingeniería Eléctrica, Electrónica Automática y Física Aplicada