Optofluidic approaches to stationary tracking optical concentrator systems

Marco Stefancich; Carlo Maragliano; Matteo Chiesa; Samuele Lilliu; Marcus Dahlem; Adam Silvernail

doi:10.1117/12.2024331

18 September 2013 Optofluidic approaches to stationary tracking optical concentrator systems

Marco Stefancich, Carlo Maragliano, Matteo Chiesa, Samuele Lilliu, Marcus Dahlem, Adam Silvernail

Proceedings Volume 8834, Nonimaging Optics: Efficient Design for Illumination and Solar Concentration X; 88340C (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2024331
Event: SPIE Optical Engineering + Applications, 2013, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

High Concentration photovoltaics systems (HCPV) allow for improved efficiency but, due to Etandue conservation, have low optical acceptance. Mechanical tracking is normally employed to maintain the necessary alignment of the system axis with the sun. This, however, prevents HCPV from integration in urban and residential environments. We propose here optofluidic based approaches to achieve a stationary tracking optical concentrator by internal modifications of the system optics based on the manipulation of liquid interfaces or multiphase systems. Transparency induced by phase transitions and electrophoretic driven mechanisms will be discussed. Theoretical framework, multiphysics modeling and preliminary experimental results will be presented.

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Marco Stefancich, Carlo Maragliano, Matteo Chiesa, Samuele Lilliu, Marcus Dahlem, and Adam Silvernail "Optofluidic approaches to stationary tracking optical concentrator systems", Proc. SPIE 8834, Nonimaging Optics: Efficient Design for Illumination and Solar Concentration X, 88340C (18 September 2013); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2024331

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