Can convex lenses be used for solar power generation
The two-lens system with convex lens as primary concentrator located 5 cm above the Fresnel lens secondary concentrator. The solar kit, with and without the convex lens attachment, was exposed to
The two-lens system with convex lens as primary concentrator located 5 cm above the Fresnel lens secondary concentrator. The solar kit, with and without the convex lens attachment, was exposed to sunlight to test its output power by measuring its voltage, current, and temperature using a multimeter.
The convex lens setup was tested with the Fresnel lens setup over a 3-day photoperiod by measuring the voltage, current, irradiance, and temperature at every hour. The results showed that the convex lens setup produced 1.94% more power, but only at around midday.
The lens system was designed so that the primary concentrator (in this case a convex lens) would be able to refract sunlight from non-perpendicular angles to the secondary concentrator (in this case a Fresnel lens), which would then focus the sunlight onto the solar cell.
Sadly there has not been a comprehensive analysis on the effect of the solar cell temperature recorded throughout the experiment, and as a result it is unknown how temperature affects the output power of the convex and Fresnel lens setups. Average power at every hour for the 3-day testing period.
The two-lens system with convex lens as primary concentrator located 5 cm above the Fresnel lens secondary concentrator. The solar kit, with and without the convex lens attachment, was exposed to
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