Numerical Method for Calculation of Power Conversion Efficiency and Colorimetrics of Rectangular Luminescent Solar Concentrators

Thomas A. de Bruin, Wilfried G. J. H. M. Van Sark*

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Abstract

Similar to conventional photovoltaics, the path toward higher efficiencies for luminescent solar concentrators (LSCs) shows increased interest in tandem structures. Herein, a numerical calculation that allows for much faster estimates of fundamental LSC performance indicators (power conversion efficiency, average visible transmission, and color-rendering index) compared to ray trace simulations is proposed. Both double and triple structures are assessed, taking into account concentrations, absorption and emission spectra, and quantum yield as luminophore inputs for rectangular LSCs of any size. The waveguide material is modeled using an absorption spectrum and a refractive index. Interactions between the first, second, and/or third LSCs are incorporated into the algorithm. A comparison with ray trace results shows good correspondence. Supplementary Excel files are available with detailed calculations for future research or industry applications.
Original languageEnglish
Article number2200787
Number of pages12
JournalSolar RRL
Volume7
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 2023

Bibliographical note

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© 2023 The Authors. Solar RRL published by Wiley-VCH GmbH.

Funding

This work was supported by the Dutch Topsector Energy within the framework of the MOOI‐BIPVT and the TES‐W projects. The authors would like to thank C. de Mello‐Donega, D. De Boer, R. Terricabres‐Polo, and A. Kaul for many fruitful discussions, P. Moraitis for providing the basis for the research, and K. Yoshikawa for sharing their data on record efficient photovoltaic cell. This work was supported by the Dutch Topsector Energy within the framework of the MOOI-BIPVT and the TES-W projects. The authors would like to thank C. de Mello-Donega, D. De Boer, R. Terricabres-Polo, and A. Kaul for many fruitful discussions, P. Moraitis for providing the basis for the research, and K. Yoshikawa for sharing their data on record efficient photovoltaic cell.

FundersFunder number
Dutch Topsector Energy
MOOI-BIPVT

    Keywords

    • luminescent solar concentrators
    • numerical simulations
    • ray traces
    • tandem
    • transparent photovoltaics
    • triple

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