Nacir Project Kick Off Meeting

January 2009, IES, Madrid

Inka Heile, Manager System DevelopmentConcentrix-SolarBötzinger Str. 31D-79111 Freiburg

Company Profile

Concentrix. Focus on Power.

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Introduction

WP Description WP Leader

1 Installation of a stand alone CPV system in Egypt

2Development of specific and advanced power conditioning system

FhG ISE

6Creation of a database of worldwide CPV experiences

ISFOC

8Development of a two optical stage module as an evolution of FLATCON Concentrator

12Comparison of outdoor performance of MJ3 concentrator modules vs. indoor rating

FhG ISE

Company Profile

Concentrix. Focus on Power.

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Work package 1

Task 1.2: Production and traceable testing of FLATCON modules in factory

Task 1.3: Testing of system components in factory

Task 1.5: Site preparation and construction of CPV mounting structure

“Installation of a stand alone CPV system in Egypt”“Installation of a stand alone CPV system in Egypt”

Company Profile

Concentrix. Focus on Power.

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1.2 - FLATCON®-Module

Substitution of expensive cell material with cost effective fresnel lens

Lens and bottom plate made of glass

200 cells all connected in series

Voc = 150V, Isc = 600 mA

Module efficiency > 27 %

Fresnel lens

III- IV cell

Heat

sink

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Concentrix. Focus on Power.

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1.2 - Module production and testing

25 MW production line operating since November 2008

Testing of modules using indoor flasher

Additional testing in outdoor conditions

Each module is captured in our quality assurance system

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Concentrix. Focus on Power.

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1. 5 - Tracker

Pairan tracker: 28,8 sqm, 90 modules, 5,5 kW

CX Tracker: 62 sqm, 196 modules, 14kW

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Concentrix. Focus on Power.

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1.5 - Construction and installation of tracker

2 years experience in installation of CPV power plants

Total of 600 kW power plant installation in Spain (Puertollano, Seville)

Working with local firms: Training, supervising and instructing local staff

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Concentrix. Focus on Power.

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1.5 - Construction and installation of tracker

Adjusting of modules

Testing and commissioning of complete plant

Company Profile

Concentrix. Focus on Power.

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Work package 2

Task 2.2: Power conditioning unit: construction, testing and check out

“Development of a specific and advanced power conditioning system”“Development of a specific and advanced power conditioning system”

Company Profile

Concentrix. Focus on Power.

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2.2 - Tracking Control

Tracking control integrated into inverter

Tracking algorithm uses input signal from sun positioning sensor

Tracking accuracy: 0,01 °

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Concentrix. Focus on Power.

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2. 2 - Portable Island System AC CouplingBattery 3-phase

IslandMaster

SoB

IslandSlave

SoB

IslandSlave

SoB

CX

Solar

CX

Solar

CX

Solar

Trackers (Pairan, TT,….)

…

…

…

…

Battery 3-phase

IslandMaster

SoB

IslandMaster

SoB

IslandSlave

SoB

IslandSlave

SoB

IslandSlave

SoB

IslandSlave

SoB

CX

Solar

CX

Solar

CX

Solar

Trackers (Pairan, TT,….)

…

…

…

…

Island grid as temporary power supply during construction phase

Sunny island and CX inverter in AC coupling system

Company Profile

Concentrix. Focus on Power.

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Work package 8

„Development of a two optical stage module as an evolution of

FLATCON concentrator.“

Task 8.1: Investigation of reflective and refractive secondary optics. Development of a two-stage concentrating module.

Task 8.3: Module prototype pre-qualification

Task 8.4: Manufacturing start up

Company Profile

Concentrix. Focus on Power.

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8.1 - Investigating secondary optics

Cooperation with FhG in the research field of secondary optics

Two type of optics are investigated: reflective and refractive

Company Profile

Concentrix. Focus on Power.

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8.3 – Module prototype pre-qualification

Goal: Wider acceptance angle, higher concentration level

Outdoor measurements using RnD Tracker in Seville

Simulation vs. measurement

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I_SC

Measurement without secondarySimulation without secondaryMeasurement with secondarySimulation with secondary

Source: Fraunhofer ISESource: Fraunhofer ISE

Company Profile

Concentrix. Focus on Power.

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Next steps

System requirements and system design

load demands

requirements for power availability

components

infrastructure

Clarification of

responsibilities

interfaces

specifications

Company Profile

Concentrix. Focus on Power.

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End

Thank you for your attention

We are looking forward to an enjoyable and successful project work.