Evonik Cyro offers pre-fab lens panels for CPV modules

Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Reddit
Email

Evonik Cyro has launched ‘ACRYLITE’ Solar Pre-Fab acrylic lens panels, which are combined with a Secondary Optical Element (SOE) to create a complete optical train package for assembly directly onto Concentrated Photovoltaic (CPV) modules. This allows customers to bypass purchasing the tooling device needed to create the product and avoid the required time-consuming installation process.

Problem

This article requires Premium SubscriptionBasic (FREE) Subscription

Unlock unlimited access for 12 whole months of distinctive global analysis

Photovoltaics International is now included.

  • Regular insight and analysis of the industry’s biggest developments
  • In-depth interviews with the industry’s leading figures
  • Unlimited digital access to the PV Tech Power journal catalogue
  • Unlimited digital access to the Photovoltaics International journal catalogue
  • Access to more than 1,000 technical papers
  • Discounts on Solar Media’s portfolio of events, in-person and virtual

Or continue reading this article for free

The need to reduce Balance of System (BOS) costs of CPV also applies to assembly of the system. Often, optical train designs are unique and require specialized tooling and assembly. Providing a modular pre-assembled system could reduce manufacturing costs.

Solution

The optical lens package utilizes ‘Light Prescriptions Innovators’ (LPI) patented Fresnel-Köhler optical design. The ACRYLITE Solar Pre-Fab lens panels serve as the Primary Optical Element (POE), which collects light over its entire area. This POE is coupled with a Secondary Optical Element (SOE), either Evonik’s ‘SAVOSIL,’ or LPI’s glass SOE, which focuses light over a smaller area homogenizing the light in order to maximize its usefulness to a solar cell. The system is claimed to provide excellent light transmission, high-mechanical strength, and outstanding resistance to weathering and UV light.

Applications

ACRYLITE Solar Pre-Fab is offered in three sets of quantities – 10 panels, 50 panels, and 300 panels.

Platform

These new lens panels are part of the ACRYLITE Solar product portfolio, which consists of specialty acrylic molding compounds and sheet products for solar applications. The company is offering the product in quantities as little as 10 panels to be used in prototypes.

Availability

April 2012 onwards.

Read Next

Subscribe to Newsletter

Upcoming Events

Solar Media Events
April 10, 2024
Dallas, Texas USA
Solar Media Events
April 17, 2024
Lisbon, Portugal
Solar Media Events
May 1, 2024
Dallas, Texas
Solar Media Events
May 21, 2024
Napa, USA