Economic Cogeneration by Efficiently Concentrated Sunlight
Project Coordinator
Dr. Bülent AKINOĞLU
Dr. Bülent AKINOĞLU
Researchers
Prof. Dr. İlker TARI, Dr. Hisham NASSER
Prof. Dr. İlker TARI, Dr. Hisham NASSER
Funder Institutions/Organizations
TÜBİTAK
TÜBİTAK
Supporting Programme Code
SOLAR-ERA.NET COFUND 2
SOLAR-ERA.NET COFUND 2
Supporting Programme Name
SOLAR-ERA.NET COFUND 2
SOLAR-ERA.NET COFUND 2
Project Start-End Dates
2020-2023
2020-2023
ECOSun targets a radical cost reduction of electricity and heat co-generation via a CPV-T system. Solar radiation is captured in a parabolic trough concentrator based on a novel injection molding structure and focused on a Co-Generation Absorber Module (CAM), where special c-Si-PV-cells are operated under concentration. The heat dissipated by the cells is transferred into a heat transfer fluid (HTF) and, in combination with the electricity, can be used for various applications, e.g. solar cooling or heating, significantly increasing system efficiency.