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Effect of non-uniform illumination and temperature distribution on concentrating solar cell: a review

Li, Guiqiang; Xuan, Qingdong; Pei, Gang; Su, Yuehong; Ji, Jie

Authors

Guiqiang Li

Qingdong Xuan

Gang Pei

YUEHONG SU YUEHONG.SU@NOTTINGHAM.AC.UK
Professor of Thermal Science and Building Technology

Jie Ji



Abstract

Concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) technology as a typical PV application is becoming popular due to its advantages of high conversion efficiency and low cost etc. However an important issue for CPV technology is the non-uniformity on the illumination and the temperature which can finally influence the overall electrical efficiency of solar cells. This study presents the feature of the non-uniform illumination and temperature, and reviews the cause and harm of the non-uniform illumination and temperature. Then the specific effect on cell parameters of different solar cells is analyzed, and finally the improving methods for reducing this negative effect on concentrating solar cells are proposed. This review will help researchers to learn the effect of the non-uniformity on the illumination and the temperature, and common improvement method, which will benefit CPV design and optimization.

Citation

Li, G., Xuan, Q., Pei, G., Su, Y., & Ji, J. (2018). Effect of non-uniform illumination and temperature distribution on concentrating solar cell: a review. Energy, 144, 1119-1136. doi:10.1016/j.energy.2017.12.067

Journal Article Type Review
Acceptance Date Dec 28, 2017
Online Publication Date Dec 28, 2017
Publication Date Feb 1, 2018
Deposit Date Jan 8, 2019
Publicly Available Date Mar 29, 2024
Print ISSN 0360-5442
Publisher Elsevier
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 144
Pages 1119-1136
DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2017.12.067
Public URL https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1216666
Publisher URL https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0360544217321059?via%3Dihub