Photovoltaic Thermal Management in Luminescent Solar Concentrators

Megan E. Phelan, David R. Needell, Maggie M. Potter, Haley C. Bauser, Catherine N. Ryczek, Ralph G. Nuzzo, Harry A. Atwater

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Abstract

Photovoltaic (PV) performance is dependent on device operating temperature. We show that luminescent solar concentrators (LSCs) redistribute absorbed radiation and thermalization losses away from the photovoltaic cell to the waveguide in an LSC, keeping the PV cell cooler. Here we compare PV operating temperatures in an LSC compared to a conventional planar absorber PV device. We further examine the effects of PV cell orientation and luminophore properties within the LSC waveguide on PV temperature. By modeling LSC module efficiencies, we finally analyze the effects of various LSC system configurations on PV performance, and suggest optimal luminophore designs to improve PV temperature coefficients.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2022 IEEE 49th Photovoltaics Specialists Conference, PVSC 2022
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages820-825
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781728161174
DOIs
StatePublished - 2022
Event49th IEEE Photovoltaics Specialists Conference, PVSC 2022 - Philadelphia, United States
Duration: Jun 5 2022Jun 10 2022

Publication series

NameConference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference
Volume2022-June
ISSN (Print)0160-8371

Conference

Conference49th IEEE Photovoltaics Specialists Conference, PVSC 2022
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPhiladelphia
Period6/5/226/10/22

Keywords

  • concentrator
  • cooling
  • luminescent
  • thermalization

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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