Rotationally asymmetrical compound parabolic concentrator for concentrating photovoltaic applications

• Main Authors: Abu-Bakar, S.H., Muhammad-Sukki, F., Ramirez-Iniguez, R., Mallick, T.K., Munir, A.B., Yasin, S.H.M., Rahim, R.A.
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier 2014
• Subjects: Q Science (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/11640/
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

This paper describes a novel type of solar concentrator - a rotationally asymmetrical compound parabolic concentrator (RACPC). The RACPC aims at addressing the following objectives: (i) to increase the electrical output of a concentrating photovoltaic (CPV) system by providing sufficient concentrati...