Solar energy system
US5269851A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 3, 1992 |
| Grant date | Dec 14, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 3, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E10/60
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A solar energy system that includes a primary concentrator, a receiver having a plurality of photovoltaic cells, and a prefilter surrounding the receiver. The prefilter absorbs some of the radiation that is out of band with respect to the photovoltaic cells, and may include a conduit for a cooling fluid. The cells on the receiver are positioned such that each cell receives the same solar energy flux. The receiver may include a phase change material to protect the photovoltaic cells from excessive temperatures.
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