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  • Renewable Energy Engineering
  • Photovoltaic Technology
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) systems require optimal cell arrangement for maximum energy conversion efficiency.
  • Existing methods for determining dense-array configurations can be time-consuming and resource-intensive.
  • Accurate prediction of array performance is crucial before physical prototyping.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a systematic and efficient approach for analyzing all possible array configurations in CPV systems.
  • To identify the most optimal dense-array configuration for enhanced power output.
  • To provide a reliable preliminary study tool for CPV panel design.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized measured flux distribution data to determine CPV cell electrical parameters (voltage, current) at critical points (short-circuit, open-circuit, maximum power).
  • Developed an algorithm to group cells into basic modules and predict I-V (current-voltage) curves for various array configurations.
  • Employed a nonimaging planar concentrator prototype for case studies, generating twenty I-V predictions.

Main Results:

  • The study successfully determined the array configuration yielding the highest output power for the prototype CPV system.
  • Experimental verification showed close resemblance between simulated I-V predictions and actual dense-array performance.
  • Measured maximum output power deviated by only 1.34% from the simulated predictions, confirming the method's accuracy.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed systematic approach is fast, simple, and accurate for optimizing dense-array CPV configurations.
  • This method serves as a valuable preliminary study tool, reducing the need for extensive physical prototyping.
  • The findings validate the predictive capability of the I-V curve analysis for CPV systems.