Evaluation of Outdoor Performance and Techno-Financial Analysis of a Stationary High Concentrating PVT System
conference paper
In this paper, we evaluate the outdoor electrical and thermal performance and the techno-financial feasibility of a HCPV/T system. The SunCycle module is a stationary high concentrating PVT (HCPV/T) concept
that was developed and patented by the company SunCycle. The SunCycle module uses internal tracking: a prism and parabolic mirror are rotating independently and thereby concentrating the direct light on a small active cell area. A high efficient III-V cell is used to convert the light to electricity, active cooling is used to produce heat. Since it is a stationary system, it can easily be implemented in an urban environment. In 2015 and 2016, the thermal and electrical output of several prototypes of the SunCycle module have been measured outdoors in the Netherlands over a period of multiple months. A maximum electrical efficiency of more than 16% has been measured in the field. Furthermore, a techno-financial model was implemented to calculate the economic feasibility of the SunCycle system for the Netherlands and Jordan. The calculated financial feasibility for Jordan was good, due to a high share of direct irradiance as well as a high price and net metering for electricity. A further increase in efficiency and functionality of the SunCycle module is needed and expected to be realized over the coming years.
that was developed and patented by the company SunCycle. The SunCycle module uses internal tracking: a prism and parabolic mirror are rotating independently and thereby concentrating the direct light on a small active cell area. A high efficient III-V cell is used to convert the light to electricity, active cooling is used to produce heat. Since it is a stationary system, it can easily be implemented in an urban environment. In 2015 and 2016, the thermal and electrical output of several prototypes of the SunCycle module have been measured outdoors in the Netherlands over a period of multiple months. A maximum electrical efficiency of more than 16% has been measured in the field. Furthermore, a techno-financial model was implemented to calculate the economic feasibility of the SunCycle system for the Netherlands and Jordan. The calculated financial feasibility for Jordan was good, due to a high share of direct irradiance as well as a high price and net metering for electricity. A further increase in efficiency and functionality of the SunCycle module is needed and expected to be realized over the coming years.
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