Rotationally asymmetric optical concentrators for solar PV and BIPV systems

Building Integrated Concentrated Photovoltaic (BICPV) systems are one of the options to reduce the dependency on fossil fuels and minimise energy consumption in buildings. These systems not only contribute to the generation of electricity, but also to the reduction of energy consumption by allowing...

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Main Authors: Abu-Bakar, S.H (Author), Mallick, T.K (Author), McMeekin, S.G (Author), Muhammad-Sukki, F. (Author), Munir, A.B (Author), Rahim, R.A (Author), Ramirez-Iniguez, R. (Author), Sarmah, N. (Author), Stewart, B.G (Author), Yasin, S.R.M (Author)
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520 3 |a Building Integrated Concentrated Photovoltaic (BICPV) systems are one of the options to reduce the dependency on fossil fuels and minimise energy consumption in buildings. These systems not only contribute to the generation of electricity, but also to the reduction of energy consumption by allowing the passage of ambient light and by making use of the cogenerated heat for indoor heating and/or cooling. This paper presents a novel optical concentrator called Rotationally Asymmetric Dielectric Totally Internally Reflecting Concentrator (RADTIRC) for use in BICPV systems. The RADTIRC-PV structure is capable of providing a maximum power concentration of 4.2x. Key benefits of this technology include: reduction of cost of BICPV systems, flexibility of design, and higher electrical power outputs. © 2013 IEEE. 
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650 0 4 |a Building integrated photovoltaic system 
650 0 4 |a Building integrated photovoltaic systems 
650 0 4 |a Concentration (process) 
650 0 4 |a Cooling systems 
650 0 4 |a Dielectric totally internally reflecting concentrators 
650 0 4 |a Electrical power output 
650 0 4 |a Energy utilization 
650 0 4 |a Optical concentrators 
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650 0 4 |a Photovoltaic cells 
650 0 4 |a Photovoltaics 
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700 1 0 |a Abu-Bakar, S.H.  |e author 
700 1 0 |a Mallick, T.K.  |e author 
700 1 0 |a McMeekin, S.G.  |e author 
700 1 0 |a Muhammad-Sukki, F.  |e author 
700 1 0 |a Munir, A.B.  |e author 
700 1 0 |a Rahim, R.A.  |e author 
700 1 0 |a Ramirez-Iniguez, R.  |e author 
700 1 0 |a Sarmah, N.  |e author 
700 1 0 |a Stewart, B.G.  |e author 
700 1 0 |a Yasin, S.R.M.  |e author