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Prototype Presentation

Prototype Presentation. Team CPV Module Xiaoran Fang John Zawadski Ryan Purcell. Table of Contents. Deliverables to sponsor PV cell testing Film application process Base mounting PV cell housing Key work items. Deliverables. Completed dish and housing prototype with solar cell

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Prototype Presentation

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  1. Prototype Presentation Team CPV Module Xiaoran Fang John Zawadski Ryan Purcell

  2. Table of Contents • Deliverables to sponsor • PV cell testing • Film application process • Base mounting • PV cell housing • Key work items

  3. Deliverables • Completed dish and housing prototype with solar cell • Test results with IR blocking films • Test results with different concentration factors by altering the reflector area • Economic analysis of proposed production model compared to conventional solar panels

  4. Table of Contents • Deliverables to sponsor • PV cell testing • Film application process • Base mounting • PV cell housing • Key work items

  5. PV cell Testing Setup

  6. Sample PV cell

  7. Measurement Measuring short circuit current Measuring open circuit voltage

  8. Table of Contents • Deliverables to sponsor • PV cell testing • Film application process • Base mounting • PV cell housing • Key work items

  9. Film application

  10. Application Method

  11. Completed dish

  12. Table of Contents • Deliverables to sponsor • PV cell testing • Film application process • Base mounting • PV cell housing • Key work items

  13. Mounting Base 2’’ NPT, 4’ Conduit pipe 2’’ NPT Flange Flange plate

  14. Horizontal Plywood Piece Total Plywood thickness1.5’’ 2 vertical Plywood pieces 0.75’’ Clamp in place

  15. Attaching the 2 x 4s

  16. Connecting the plywood sheets

  17. Completed Dish and Mount

  18. Dish mount Pitch angle adjustment bolt Pole receiver Tightening set screws

  19. Front and Back view of dish on the mount

  20. Table of Contents • Deliverables to sponsor • PV cell testing • Film application process • Base mounting • PV cell housing • Key work items

  21. PV Cell Housing CAD Photos

  22. Table of Contents • Deliverables to sponsor • PV cell testing • Film application process • Base mounting • PV cell housing • Key work items

  23. Key items • Complete machining of PV cell housing • Aluminum will arrive this week • Machining will be completed by the end of the week • Mount the PV cell housing at the focal point of the dish • Will adapt existing dish mounts to our design • Complete product tests • IR film testing can be done before housing is complete • Lexan window must be cut to fit housing • Water jet cutter will be utilized for quick production • Connect wires to the PV cell housing • Will utilize resources available in ME electronics lab, i.e. soldering iron

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