LAPSE:2018.0564
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LAPSE:2018.0564
Time-Resolved Temperature Map Prediction of Concentration Photovoltaics Systems by Means of Coupled Ray Tracing Flux Analysis and Thermal Quadrupoles Modelling
September 21, 2018
A transient 3D thermal model based on the thermal quadrupole method, coupled to ray tracing analysis, is presented. This methodology can predict transient temperature maps under any time-fluctuating irradiance flux—either synthetic or experimental—providing a useful tool for the design and parametric optimization of concentration photovoltaics systems. Analytic simulations of a concentration photovoltaics system thermal response and assessment of in-plane thermal gradients induced by fast tracking point perturbations, like those induced by wind, are provided and discussed for the first time. Computation times for time-resolved temperature maps can be as short as 9 s for a full month of system operation, with stimuli inspired by real data. Such information could pave the way for more accurate studies of cell reliability under any set of worldwide irradiance conditions.
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2D transient thermal analysis, CPV systems, Fresnel lens, ray tracing, solar concentration, temperature field, thermal quadrupoles
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Mateos-Canseco A, Peña-Cruz MI, Díaz-Ponce A, Battaglia JL, Pradère C, Patino-Lopez LD. Time-Resolved Temperature Map Prediction of Concentration Photovoltaics Systems by Means of Coupled Ray Tracing Flux Analysis and Thermal Quadrupoles Modelling. (2018). LAPSE:2018.0564
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Mateos-Canseco A: CONACYT—Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán—Renewable Energy Department, Parque Científico Tecnológico de Yucatán, Sierra Papacal, Mérida 97302, Yucatán, Mexico [ORCID]
Peña-Cruz MI: CONACYT—Centro de Investigaciones en Óptica, A.C. Unidad Aguascalientes—Prol. Constitución 607, Fracc. Reserva Loma Bonita, Aguascalientes 20200, Aguascalientes, Mexico
Díaz-Ponce A: CONACYT—Centro de Investigaciones en Óptica, A.C. Unidad Aguascalientes—Prol. Constitución 607, Fracc. Reserva Loma Bonita, Aguascalientes 20200, Aguascalientes, Mexico
Battaglia JL: I2M Laboratory, UMR CNRS 5295, University of Bordeaux, 351 Cours de la Libération, 33405 Talence CEDEX, France
Pradère C: I2M Laboratory, UMR CNRS 5295, University of Bordeaux, 351 Cours de la Libération, 33405 Talence CEDEX, France
Patino-Lopez LD: CONACYT—Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán—Renewable Energy Department, Parque Científico Tecnológico de Yucatán, Sierra Papacal, Mérida 97302, Yucatán, Mexico [ORCID]
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Peña-Cruz MI: CONACYT—Centro de Investigaciones en Óptica, A.C. Unidad Aguascalientes—Prol. Constitución 607, Fracc. Reserva Loma Bonita, Aguascalientes 20200, Aguascalientes, Mexico
Díaz-Ponce A: CONACYT—Centro de Investigaciones en Óptica, A.C. Unidad Aguascalientes—Prol. Constitución 607, Fracc. Reserva Loma Bonita, Aguascalientes 20200, Aguascalientes, Mexico
Battaglia JL: I2M Laboratory, UMR CNRS 5295, University of Bordeaux, 351 Cours de la Libération, 33405 Talence CEDEX, France
Pradère C: I2M Laboratory, UMR CNRS 5295, University of Bordeaux, 351 Cours de la Libération, 33405 Talence CEDEX, France
Patino-Lopez LD: CONACYT—Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán—Renewable Energy Department, Parque Científico Tecnológico de Yucatán, Sierra Papacal, Mérida 97302, Yucatán, Mexico [ORCID]
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Journal Name
Energies
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11
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8
Article Number
E2042
Year
2018
Publication Date
2018-08-07
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1996-1073
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PII: en11082042, Publication Type: Journal Article
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