High Concentration Tests of a Dense PV Array Using GaInP/GaAs/Ge Triple-Junction Cells in the High Flux Solar Furnace

Raed Sherif, Hector Cotal, Anastacio Paredes, Allan Lewandowski, Carl Bingham, Mark Mehos

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Abstract

This paper describes the high concentration tests that were done at the NREL High Flux Solar Furnace (HFSF) with Spectrolab's assembled dense PV arrays using multi-junction (MJ) cells. The HFSF offers an excellent means of testing MJ cells under concentration because the concentration level can be maintained constant during the test, and the flux incident on the array is fairly uniform. Further, active cooling of the array by a water chiller enables obtaining data at different temperatures. High concentration tests have demonstrated the viability of the MJ cells to perform under high concentration. The tests underscored the impact of the package design and the assembly processes on the robustness of the MJ cells under concentration.

Original languageAmerican English
Pages829-832
Number of pages4
StatePublished - 2003
EventProceddings of the 3rd World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion - Osaka, Japan
Duration: 11 May 200318 May 2003

Conference

ConferenceProceddings of the 3rd World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityOsaka
Period11/05/0318/05/03

NREL Publication Number

  • NREL/CP-550-36510

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