multiple dye luminescent solar concentrators and comparison with monte carlo ray trace predictions

• DOI: 10.4229/23rdeupvsec2008-1cv.1.50
• Publication Date: 2008-01-01
• Authors: M. Kennedy; S. McCormack; M. Dunne; B. Norton; J. Doran
• Keywords: 0211 other engineering and technologies; 0202 electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering; Advanced Photovoltaics; Fundamental Studies; 02 engineering and technology; 7. Clean energy

23rd European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, 1-5 September 2008, Valencia, Spain; 390-393<br/>A previously developed Monte-Carlo ray-trace model has been modified to incorporate multiple luminescent species. Liquid luminescent solar concentrators (LSCs) have been fabricated to verify the ray-trace predictions for LSCs containing multiple luminescent dyes. Single dye and multiple dye solutions of varying concentrations can be easily prepared and inserted into the experimental liquid LSC setup. In this way, experimental uncertainties, such as reduction in the luminescent quantum yield, can be reduced. Hence, the spectral effects of various single and multiple dyes can be analysed and compared more accurately with ray-trace predictions. Initial results from the liquid LSC characterisation and comparison with model predictions are presented here.<br/>