Peter Penning Development of the SunCycle solar concentrator.
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Transcript of Peter Penning Development of the SunCycle solar concentrator.
Why concentrators?
1. Replacing semiconductor material by cheap components
2. High efficiency by using III-V solar cells
3. Resulting in a lower cost per kWh
Concentrator - issue
To follow the moving sun, a heavy and accurate tracking system is required:
it is costly and can not be applied in the residential area
SunCycle solved that issue
One axis tracking allows for a static structure→ installation in the residential area→ thermal energy applications
Production of the components
III-V cell: commercial available
Injection molded housing components
Mirror:injection molded PC; aluminum coated
Prism:injection molded PMMA; Solar Grade
The components are comparable to those in headlamps of cars :The function is inverse.
Benefit for the customer
thermal energy ideal for sunny,residential areas
well recyclable;low EPBT
high electricalefficiency
SunCycle over time
2007 • Technology patented ;
Proof of principle
2009 • Prototype in operation
2012 • Components produced
with mass production
technology
SunCycle over time
2013 • First series produced
and measured at high efficiency
2014 • Start of outdoor testing
Projects and SubsidiesGrant Dutch Government (Pieken in de Delta)
Production technology developed for all components of the system 2010 – 2012
Grant European Union (FP7)
Scaling up to mass production line with a capacity of > 50 MW 2013 – 2016
Performance study 2013 – 2015
Performance study
Project targets- Study the performance of the system generation–1 (picture) and –2- Study the thermal behavior- Projections for sunnier environments
SunCycle planning
2015 • Testing and certification;Installation of 1.000 units
in several demonstration projects
2016 • High volume production; cost reduction