A Unique
Dielectric Light Injector for Ultra Efficient Photovoltaic Cavity Converters; A
Novel Approach for Advanced Solar Concentrators and Directed Laser Power Beam
Applications
Ugur Ortabasi
03-27
EISG Project
Title: A Unique Dielectric Light Injector for Ultra Efficient Photovoltaic
Cavity Converters; A Novel Approach for Advanced Solar Concentrators and
Directed Laser Power Beam Applications
EISG Grant Number: 03-27
PIER Area: Renewable Energy Technologies
Principal Investigator: Ugur Ortabasi
Contact Information: Phone:
(760) 761-0463, email:
uortabasi@unitedinnovations.com
Organization: United Innovations, Inc.
Grant Amount: $75,000
Grant Term: 12 Months
Project Description:
§ Proposes to determine the feasibility of designing, fabricating, and testing a novel Dielectric Light Injector for highly efficient collection, transmission and extraction of concentrated solar radiation into a small spherical space.
Proposed Outcomes:
§ A Dielectric Light Injector will be fabricated and tested.
Anticipated Benefits:
§ May achieve solar-to-electric system efficiencies equal to or over 50% corresponding to a full system efficiency of over 38%.
§ Potential to have an installed system cost of $2.50 / watt in the near term.
§ Proposed system has the potential to generate power at $.03/kWh which is competitive with central grid power.