Field tests on CPV ISFOC plants

F. Rubio; M. Martínez; J. Perea; D. Sánchez; P. Banda

doi:10.1117/12.825941

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20 August 2009 Field tests on CPV ISFOC plants

F. Rubio, M. Martínez, J. Perea, D. Sánchez, P. Banda

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Proceedings Volume 7407, High and Low Concentrator Systems for Solar Electric Applications IV; 740707 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.825941
Event: SPIE Solar Energy + Technology, 2009, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

In order to generate key knowledge on CPV technology, ISFOC has already installed 1,4MW of CPV and is executing 3MW of power plants incorporating seven different technologies which will be finished in 2009. The objective of these pilot plants is to assist the industries in the setting up of pilot production lines and to obtain very valuable information such as reliability, suitability and production. In collaboration with the various suppliers, ISFOC has followed in detail all the qualification tests and their results. Therefore a great body of knowledge and experience is being built up. After the completion of the plants, ISFOC has started the campaign of measurements, following its own methodology. It is based on the equations of the Shockley model and only one measurement is needed to establish the nominal power of the CPV system. Heat-sink temperature to calculate the cell temperature through the thermal resistance, DNI with a pyrheliometer and the I-V Curve are measured in this procedure. But, ISFOC will also test other rating procedures, like the ASTM 2527-E or the IEC draft for CPV modules. The results will be shown in this paper.

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F. Rubio, M. Martínez, J. Perea, D. Sánchez, and P. Banda "Field tests on CPV ISFOC plants", Proc. SPIE 7407, High and Low Concentrator Systems for Solar Electric Applications IV, 740707 (20 August 2009); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.825941

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