@inproceedings{4218b99395eb4af987251c2990de988e,
title = "Model and analysis of solar thermal generators to reduce the intermittency of photovoltaic systems with the use of spectrum splitting",
abstract = "In this paper we introduce an approach to damping intermittency in photovoltaic (PV) system output due to fluctuations in solar illumination generated by use of a hybrid PV-thermal electric (TE) generation system. We describe the necessary constrains of the PV-TE system based on its thermodynamic characteristics. The basis for the approach is that the thermal time constant for the TE device is much longer than that of a PV cell. When used in combination with an optimized thermal storage device short periods of intermittency (several minutes) in PV output due to passing clouds can be compensated. A comparison of different spectrum splitting systems to efficiently utilize the incident solar spectrum between the PV and TE converters are also examined. The time-dependent behavior of a hybrid PV-TE converter with a thermal storage element is computed with SMARTS modeled irradiance data and compared to real weather and irradiation conditions for Tucson, Arizona.",
keywords = "Intermittence, Solar energy, Spectrum Splitting, Thermo-Electric Device, concentrating photovoltaics",
author = "Silvana Ayala and Yuechen Wu and Shelby Vorndran and Santiago, {Raphael P.} and Kostuk, {Raymond K.}",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2015 SPIE.; High and Low Concentrator Systems for Solar Energy Applications X ; Conference date: 10-08-2015 Through 11-08-2015",
year = "2015",
doi = "10.1117/12.2187071",
language = "English (US)",
series = "Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering",
publisher = "SPIE",
editor = "Plesniak, {Adam P.} and Prescod, {Andru J.}",
booktitle = "High and Low Concentrator Systems for Solar Energy Applications X",
}