Mirror symmetrical dielectric totally internally reflecting concentrator for building integrated photovoltaic systems
- Submitting institution
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Glasgow Caledonian University
- Unit of assessment
- 12 - Engineering
- Output identifier
- 33453651
- Type
- D - Journal article
- DOI
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10.1016/j.apenergy.2013.07.010
- Title of journal
- Applied Energy
- Article number
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- First page
- 32
- Volume
- 113
- Issue
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- ISSN
- 0306-2619
- Open access status
- Out of scope for open access requirements
- Month of publication
- January
- Year of publication
- 2014
- URL
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- Supplementary information
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- Output has been delayed by COVID-19
- No
- COVID-19 affected output statement
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- Forensic science
- No
- Criminology
- No
- Interdisciplinary
- Yes
- Number of additional authors
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9
- Research group(s)
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- Proposed double-weighted
- No
- Reserve for an output with double weighting
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- Additional information
- This paper describes a novel type of solar concentrator – a mirror symmetrical dielectric totally internally reflecting concentrator (MSDTIRC). This new concentrator provides optimum gain in two different planes, therefore increasing the electrical output of a solar photovoltaic (PV) system and reduces the amount of the PV cell material needed, hence minimising the cost of the system. The concentrator is capable of having two different acceptance angles on different planes. The procedure of designing an MSDTIRC is explained and the geometrical properties are analysed in detail. In addition, the optical concentration gain is presented for various angles of incidence.
- Author contribution statement
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- Non-English
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- English abstract
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