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Full Spectrum Solar System: Hybrid Concentrated Photovoltaic/Concentrated Solar Power (CPV-CSP)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 July 2016

David Cygan ,
Hamid Abbasi ,
Aleksandr Kozlov ,
Joseph Pondo ,
Roland Winston ,
Bennett Widyolar ,
Lun Jiang ,
Mahmoud Abdelhamid ,
A.P. Kirk  and
M. Drees
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David Cygan*
Affiliation:
Gas Technology Institute, 1700 S. Mount Prospect Rd., Des Plaines, IL 60018
Hamid Abbasi
Affiliation:
Gas Technology Institute, 1700 S. Mount Prospect Rd., Des Plaines, IL 60018
Aleksandr Kozlov
Affiliation:
Gas Technology Institute, 1700 S. Mount Prospect Rd., Des Plaines, IL 60018
Joseph Pondo
Affiliation:
Gas Technology Institute, 1700 S. Mount Prospect Rd., Des Plaines, IL 60018
Roland Winston
Affiliation:
University of California at Merced, 5200 N. Lake Road, Merced, CA 95343
Bennett Widyolar
Affiliation:
University of California at Merced, 5200 N. Lake Road, Merced, CA 95343
Lun Jiang
Affiliation:
University of California at Merced, 5200 N. Lake Road, Merced, CA 95343
Mahmoud Abdelhamid
Affiliation:
University of California at Merced, 5200 N. Lake Road, Merced, CA 95343
A.P. Kirk
Affiliation:
MicroLink Devices Inc., 6457 W. Howard St., Niles, IL 60714
M. Drees
Affiliation:
MicroLink Devices Inc., 6457 W. Howard St., Niles, IL 60714
H. Miyamoto
Affiliation:
MicroLink Devices Inc., 6457 W. Howard St., Niles, IL 60714
V. C. Elarde
Affiliation:
MicroLink Devices Inc., 6457 W. Howard St., Niles, IL 60714
M.L. Osowski
Affiliation:
MicroLink Devices Inc., 6457 W. Howard St., Niles, IL 60714
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*(Email: david.cygan@gastechnology.org)
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Abstract

Gas Technology Institute (GTI), together with its partners University of California at Merced (UC Merced) and MicroLink Devices Inc. (MicroLink) are developing a full spectrum solar energy collection system to deliver variable electricity and on-demand heat. The technology uses secondary optics in a solar receiver to achieve high efficiency at high temperature, collects heat in particles for low fire danger, stores heat in particles instead of molten salt for low cost, and uses double junction (2J) photovoltaic (PV) cells with backside infrared (IR) reflectors on the secondary optical element to raise exergy efficiency. The overall goal is to deliver enhancement to established trough technology while exceeding the heliostat power tower molten salt temperature limit. The use of inert particles for heat transfer may make parabolic troughs safer near population centers and may be valuable for industrial facilities.

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photovoltaicenergy generationenergy storage
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MRS Advances , Volume 1 , Issue 43: Energy and Environment , 2016 , pp. 2941 - 2946
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2016 

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