@misc{b297e77e5d1e4fc79342650914f316b8,
title = "Durability of Poly(Methyl Methacrylate) Lenses Used in Concentrating Photovoltaic Technology (Revised) (Presentation): NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory)",
abstract = "Concentrating photovoltaic (CPV) technology recently gained interest based on its expected low levelized cost of electricity, high efficiency, and scalability. Many CPV systems employ Fresnel lenses composed of poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) to obtain a high optical flux density on the cell. The optical and mechanical durability of these lenses, however, is not well established relative to thedesired surface life of 30 years. Our research aims to quantify the expected lifetime of PMMA in key market locations (FL, AZ, and CO).",
keywords = "concentrating photovoltaics (CPV), CPV, durability, lifetime, PMMA",
author = "David Miller",
year = "2012",
language = "American English",
series = "Presented at the ATLAS/NIST Conference on Photovoltaic Materials Durability, 27-28 October 2011, Gaithersburg, Maryland",
type = "Other",
}
