Abstract
Concentrating photovoltaic technology is one of the fastest growing solar energy technologies achieving electrical conversion efficiency in excess of 43%. The operating temperature of a solar cell strongly influences the performance of a photovoltaic system reducing its efficiency with a negative temperature coefficient. Thus, cooling systems represent a very important aspect in concentrating photovoltaic applications. This work presents an overview of micro- and nano-technologies applicable to passive CPV cooling and associated manufacturing technologies (such as monolithic applications). Among the different technologies, carbon nano-tubes and high-conductive coating are the most promising technologies to offer the best CPV cooling performance. A critical assessment of the technological review has also been made. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 595-610 |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| Journal | Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews |
| Volume | 20 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Apr 2013 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
Keywords
- CPV
- Passive cooling
- Micro-nano-manufacturing
- Monolithic
- WALLED CARBON NANOTUBES
- THERMAL-CONDUCTIVITY ENHANCEMENT
- CONVECTION HEAT-TRANSFER
- NATURAL-CONVECTION
- PLASMA TORCH
- ATMOSPHERIC-PRESSURE
- FLAME SYNTHESIS
- CVD DIAMOND
- PERFORMANCE
- NANOFLUIDS
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