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Outdoor evaluation of concentrator photovoltaic systems modules from different manufacturers: first results and steps
Author(s) -
Fernández Eduardo F.,
PérezHigueras Pedro,
Garcia Loureiro Antonio J.,
Vidal Pedro G.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
progress in photovoltaics: research and applications
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.286
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1099-159X
pISSN - 1062-7995
DOI - 10.1002/pip.1262
Subject(s) - irradiance , photovoltaic system , concentrator , range (aeronautics) , air mass (solar energy) , environmental science , solar irradiance , constant (computer programming) , engineering physics , air temperature , aside , point (geometry) , power (physics) , materials science , atmospheric sciences , electrical engineering , computer science , optics , physics , aerospace engineering , mathematics , engineering , thermodynamics , composite material , geometry , boundary layer , programming language , art , literature
For the behavior of concentrator photovoltaic systems technology under real conditions to be understood, different modules from different manufacturers were measured in a new research center in Jaén. The influence in the power and the efficiency of irradiation levels, air temperature, and the influence of air mass were under study for 6 months. P max shows a linear behavior with direct normal irradiance, and efficiency was constant to a first approximation for a wide range of irradiance levels. The effect of air temperature was negligible for the temperatures under study. At the same time, efficiency shows a maximum around AM1.5 and decreases aside this point. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.