Water Lenses for Low-Cost Concentrator Photovoltaics

Authors

Christophe Foyer, Washington University in St. LouisFollow
Adam Rangwala, Washington University in St. LouisFollow
Deep Nana, Washington University in St. LouisFollow

Publication Date

Fall 12-10-2017

Document Type

Final Report

Problem Statement

The goal of this project was to study the economic feasibility of using water lenses to provide low-cost Concentrator PhotoVoltaic (CPV) arrays as an alternative to using conventional optics. We employed numerical analysis of the lens using Finite Element Analysis and ray tracing to conceive a light focusing apparatus with the goal of learning more about the advantages and limitations of such designs.

Author's School

McKelvey School of Engineering

Author's Department

Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

Class Name

Mechanical Engineering Design Project (MEMS 411)

Recommended Citation

Foyer, Christophe; Rangwala, Adam; and Nana, Deep, "Water Lenses for Low-Cost Concentrator Photovoltaics" (2017). Mechanical Engineering Design Project Class. 71.
https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/mems411/71