A novel parabolic solar dish design for a hybrid solar lighting-thermal applications. (December 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Al-Amayreh, Malik I.; Alahmer, Ali; Manasrah, Ahmad
• Is Part Of: Energy reports. Volume 6(2020)Supplement 9
• Page Start: 1136
• Page End: 1143
• Publication Date: 2020-12
• Subjects: Concentrating solar power -- Optical fiber lighting -- PV lighting -- Parabolic-trough; Power resources -- Periodicals; Energy industries -- Periodicals; Power resources; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 621.04205
• DOI: 10.1016/j.egyr.2020.11.063
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2352-4847

Abstract

Abstract: A concentrating solar power (CSP) unit was designed to work as a hybrid system to supply the required energy for heat water and high intensity light. The system consists of a parabolic solar dish that reflected light in a set of optical fiber light inside a receiver. In turn, this light was transmitted to an indoor photovoltaic (PV) panels to produce electrical energy or used directly as a source of light during the day. This study revealed the following points: (i) the increased number of fiber optics, the improved efficiency of solar panel and power generated; (ii) the efficiency of the hybrid solar system was 23.62%. (iii) when the separation distance between the fiber optics and the PV module was closed, the level of the power generated becomes higher; and finally; (v) this application is more suitable for a limited area in the roof of the building.