Thermal Test Platform for Solar Cell Modules in Concentrated Photovoltaics

摘要

Under high concentration, solar cells tend to increase in temperature, directly impacting their efficiency. The carrier that supports the cell plays a key role in extracting this high heat flux, but no standardized means to characterize the carrier's thermal performances is currently available. This work presents a test platform and the basis of a standardized experimental procedure to characterize the thermal performance of concentrated photovoltaic solar cell carriers. The platform design, based on heat injection by conduction, is presented with its experimental characterization. Different carrier structures have been tested to validate the bench concept.