Analysis Of Spectrally Selective Liquid Absorption Filters For Hybrid Solar Energy Conversion

M. A. C. Chendo; D. E. Osborn; Rick Swenson

doi:10.1117/12.966301

2 December 1985 Analysis Of Spectrally Selective Liquid Absorption Filters For Hybrid Solar Energy Conversion

M. A. C. Chendo, D. E. Osborn, Rick Swenson

Proceedings Volume 0562, Optical Materials Technology for Energy Efficiency and Solar Energy Conversion IV; (1985) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.966301
Event: 29th Annual Technical Symposium, 1985, San Diego, United States

Abstract

Various techniques have been proposed to convert solar energy to both electric power and heat in hybrid systems. Many of these approaches are designed to utilize spectral selectivity to improve the overall conversion efficiency. Examples include spectrally selective beamsplitters and arrangements of long-wave or short-wave-pass glass filters that divide the spectrum so that photon energies are roughly matched to the energies corresponding to the solar-cell bandgaps or to efficient photothermal convertors. This paper describes the analysis of liquid optical filters that have high transmittance in the visible spectrum and high absorptance in the infrared. These qualities make it possible to capture that portion of the spectrum useful to a quantum convertor, such as a photovoltaic cell, while channeling the "excess heat" of the photons with energies below the bandgap to a thermal convertor, thereby enhancing the overall conversion efficiency of the system. The preliminary studies show that spectral responses of the tested solutions (salts in water) are primarily influenced by the cation component of the salt solution. By changing the solutions and concentrations, a variety of spectrally selective filters can be tailored to match system requirements.

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M. A. C. Chendo, D. E. Osborn, and Rick Swenson "Analysis Of Spectrally Selective Liquid Absorption Filters For Hybrid Solar Energy Conversion", Proc. SPIE 0562, Optical Materials Technology for Energy Efficiency and Solar Energy Conversion IV, (2 December 1985); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.966301

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