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A '''solar energy conversion system''' (SECS),<ref>[http://www.routledge.com/books/Energy-Harvesting-isbn9781439815083 Solar energy conversion system term 1]</ref><ref>[http://www.freepatentsonline.com/4085731.html Solar energy conversion system term 2]</ref><ref>[http://www.powerfromthesun.net/chapter1/Chapter1.htm Solar energy conversion system ]</ref> or '''solar energy harvester''' are general terms that could be used for any machine that, powered by the [[solar energy]], either generates a mechanical energy that can be used to directly heat a fluid or generates electricity The term can thus refer to [[thermal solar system]]s, [[photovoltaic solar systems]], [[Dye-sensitized_solar_cell]]s, [[Luminescent solar concentrator]]s, [[Concentrating solar power|Concentrating solar power systems]], ... | A '''solar energy conversion system''' (SECS),<ref>[http://www.routledge.com/books/Energy-Harvesting-isbn9781439815083 Solar energy conversion system term 1]</ref><ref>[http://www.freepatentsonline.com/4085731.html Solar energy conversion system term 2]</ref><ref>[http://www.powerfromthesun.net/chapter1/Chapter1.htm Solar energy conversion system ]</ref> or '''solar energy harvester''' are general terms that could be used for any machine that, powered by the [[solar energy]], either generates a mechanical energy that can be used to directly heat a fluid or generates electricity. The term can thus refer to: | ||
*[[thermal solar system]]s, | |||
*[[photovoltaic solar systems]], | |||
*[[Dye-sensitized_solar_cell]]s, | |||
*[[Luminescent solar concentrator]]s, | |||
*[[Concentrating solar power|Concentrating solar power systems]], | |||
*[Photon Enhanced Thermionic Emission systems]]<ref>[http://solar.calfinder.com/blog/solar-research/stanford-pete-tech/ Stanford PETE]</ref>, ... | |||
== Operation == | == Operation == |
Revision as of 17:23, 13 November 2010
A solar energy conversion system (SECS),[1][2][3] or solar energy harvester are general terms that could be used for any machine that, powered by the solar energy, either generates a mechanical energy that can be used to directly heat a fluid or generates electricity. The term can thus refer to:
- thermal solar systems,
- photovoltaic solar systems,
- Dye-sensitized_solar_cells,
- Luminescent solar concentrators,
- Concentrating solar power systems,
- [Photon Enhanced Thermionic Emission systems]][4], ...
Operation
The conversion of the energy of the power of the sun into more useful forms is done using a variety of ways, each depending on the type of system employed.