Recent studies indicate that significant increases in system performance (increased efficiency and reduced system mass) are possible for high power space-based systems by incorporating current technological developments with photovoltaic power systems. The Advanced Photovoltaic Concentrator Program is an effort to take advantage of recent advancements in refractive optical elements. By using a domed Fresnel lens concentrator and a prismatic cell cover, to eliminate metallization losses, dramatic reductions in the required area and mass over current space photovoltaic concentrator systems are possible. The advanced concentrator concept also has significant advantages when compared to solar dynamic Organic Rankine Cycle power systems in Low Earth Orbit applications where energy storage is required. The program is currently involved in the selection of a material for the optical element that will survive the space environment and a demonstration of the system performance of the panel design.


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    Title :

    Development of an advanced photovoltaic concentrator system for space applications


    Additional title:

    Entwicklung eines fortgeschrittenen photovoltaischen Konzentratorsystems fuer Anwendungen in der Raumfahrttechnik


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    1987


    Size :

    6 Seiten, 9 Bilder, 1 Tabelle, 7 Quellen


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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