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Kamilan
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Hi All,
Not sure where this topic should be placed but it involves optical and electronics.
I want to design a solar simulator that can concentrate the light onto a photovoltaic of area of 3600mm2. The concentration of sunlight target is 500suns to 1000suns. The goal is to be able to expose the photovoltaic to concentrated sun light for long periods of time simulation weather conditions. (weeks, months).
There are pieces of equipment like a "Flash Tester" but these can only be operated for short periods of time.
Now... a possible off the shelf solution is to purchase this solar simulation chamber.
http://www.thermofisher.com.au/show...n-Systems/SC600-Solar-Simulation-Chamber.html
My plan is to buy a 75cm satellite dish and spray paint it with reflective chrome paint. Then determine the best focal area to concentration level using sunlight. Then determine if this would work within the constraints of the chamber.
My question is:
1) Is the above plausible.
2) What is a good resource for determining the dimensions of the parabolic dish so that I can ensure I will get a focal area of 3600mm2.
Any help or focus would be a great help.
Regards,
K
Not sure where this topic should be placed but it involves optical and electronics.
I want to design a solar simulator that can concentrate the light onto a photovoltaic of area of 3600mm2. The concentration of sunlight target is 500suns to 1000suns. The goal is to be able to expose the photovoltaic to concentrated sun light for long periods of time simulation weather conditions. (weeks, months).
There are pieces of equipment like a "Flash Tester" but these can only be operated for short periods of time.
Now... a possible off the shelf solution is to purchase this solar simulation chamber.
http://www.thermofisher.com.au/show...n-Systems/SC600-Solar-Simulation-Chamber.html
My plan is to buy a 75cm satellite dish and spray paint it with reflective chrome paint. Then determine the best focal area to concentration level using sunlight. Then determine if this would work within the constraints of the chamber.
My question is:
1) Is the above plausible.
2) What is a good resource for determining the dimensions of the parabolic dish so that I can ensure I will get a focal area of 3600mm2.
Any help or focus would be a great help.
Regards,
K