• DocumentCode
    2527153
  • Title

    The stretched lens array (SLA): a low-risk cost-effective concentrator array offering wing-level performance of 180 W/kg and 300 W/m2 at 300 VDC

  • Author

    Neill, M. J O ; McDanal, A.J. ; Brandhorst, H.W. ; George, P.J. ; Piszczor, M.F. ; Edwards, D.L. ; Eskenazi, M.I. ; Botke, M.M. ; Jaster, P.A.

  • Author_Institution
    ENTECH Inc., Keller, TX, USA
  • fYear
    2004
  • fDate
    29-31 July 2004
  • Firstpage
    325
  • Lastpage
    326
  • Abstract
    This work presents a new stretched lens array (SLA), as a concentrator array used in the space environment. The recent improvements in the lens, solar cell, photovoltaic receiver, rigid panel structure, and complete solar array wing are described. In addition to excellent durability in the space environment, the SLA provides outstanding wing-level performance.
  • Keywords
    lenses; solar cell arrays; solar energy concentrators; space vehicle power plants; concentrator array; photovoltaic receiver; solar array wing; solar cell; space environment; stretched lens array; wing-level performance; Building integrated photovoltaics; Lenses; Photovoltaic cells; Photovoltaic systems; Solar power generation;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, 2002. IECEC '02. 2002 37th Intersociety
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-7296-4
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/IECEC.2002.1392034
  • Filename
    1392034
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=2527153