Title :
A brief review of solar concentrators
Author :
De, Dilip K. ; Olukunle, Olawole C.
Author_Institution :
Phys. Dept., Covenant Univ., Ota, Nigeria
Abstract :
For efficient and cost effective utilization Solar energy solar concentrators are vital. These are finding increasing applications in many solar energy applications such as concentrated solar photovoltaics, solar steam power generation, solar energy storage, solar cooking etc. In this brief review we discuss the various types of solar concentrators, their current applications, advantages and disadvantages. We also suggest future new applications of solar concentrators.
Keywords :
photovoltaic power systems; power generation economics; solar energy concentrators; solar power; solar power stations; steam power stations; thermal energy storage; concentrated solar photovoltaics; cost effective utilization; solar cooking; solar energy solar concentrators; solar energy storage; solar steam power generation; Lenses; Optical receivers; Photovoltaic systems; Quantum dots; Solar energy; concentrated; concentrated photovolatics; concentrators; efficiency; irradiance; photovoltaic; quantum dots and parabolic concentrators; solar energy storage; thermionic converters;
Conference_Titel :
Energy Economics and Environment (ICEEE), 2015 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Noida
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-7491-0
DOI :
10.1109/EnergyEconomics.2015.7235082
