Acta Optica Sinica, Volume. 32, Issue 7, 716003(2012)
Investigation of the Output Characteristics of GaAs Solar Cell Based on Fresnel Concentrating System
The output characteristics on a GaAs solar cell and the components which are composed of six pieces of GaAs solar cells in concentration ratio 676 based on Fresnel concentrating system is analyzed. Single-index model of GaAs solar cell is established and compared with experiments. There is a good agreement of theory and experiments with the error less than 7.6%. The experimental results indicate that, with the same concentration ratio, a GaAs solar cell is in concentration ratio 390, and the six pieces of GaAs solar cells is in concentration ratio 281. The short-circuit current of the monolithic cell is enlarged 322 times, and the max electric power is enlarged 316 times in concentration which of the six pieces of GaAs solar cells system is enlarged 275 times and 272 times. The maximum power output of the solar cell is achieved when the energy-flux density is 0.321 MW/m2. The GaAs solar cell works well with a temperature lower than 323 K. The efficiency of the system increases 0.227% as the transmittance of the system improve 0.01. The monolithic GaAs solar cell can generate electric energy 0.015 kW·h and the the cell set of six pieces can generate electric energy 0.076 kW·h for a clear day with daily direct irradiation of 17.212 MJ/m2.
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Wang Wenbo, Li Ming, Ji Xu, Wei Shengxian, Wang Liuling, Yang Yuwen, Fan Jieqing, Long Xing. Investigation of the Output Characteristics of GaAs Solar Cell Based on Fresnel Concentrating System[J]. Acta Optica Sinica, 2012, 32(7): 716003
Category: Materials
Received: Jan. 20, 2012
Accepted: --
Published Online: May. 31, 2012
The Author Email: Wenbo Wang (wenbo998@163.com)