Rotationally asymmetrical compound parabolic concentrator for concentrating photovoltaic applications

• Main Authors: Abu Bakar, Siti Hawa, Muhammad-Sukki, Firdaus, Roberto, Ramirez-Iniguez, Mallick, Tapas Kumar, Munir, Abu Bakar, Mohd. Yasin, Siti Hajar
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier Sci Ltd 2014
• Subjects: TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/62511/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2014.09.053
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

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...