TY - JOUR
T1 - Opportunities and challenges in micro- and nano-technologies for concentrating photovoltaic cooling
T2 - a review
AU - Micheli, L.
AU - Sarmah, N.
AU - Luo, X.
AU - Reddy, K.S.
AU - Mallick, T.K.
PY - 2013/4
Y1 - 2013/4
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
KW - CPV
KW - passive cooling
KW - micro-nano-manufacturing
KW - concentrating photovoltaic technology
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84873037542&partnerID=8YFLogxK
UR - http://www.journals.elsevier.com/renewable-and-sustainable-energy-reviews
U2 - 10.1016/j.rser.2012.11.051
DO - 10.1016/j.rser.2012.11.051
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84873037542
SN - 1364-0321
VL - 20
SP - 595
EP - 610
JO - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
JF - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
IS - April
ER -
