Patents Assigned to KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROEUM AND MINERALS
  • Publication number: 20170179875
    Abstract: A photovoltaic system is described that improves energy efficiency (conversion of solar energy to electrical energy) by beam-splitting, via reflective filters, the incident solar light into a reflective portion and an exit portion. The reflective portion and the exit portion are directed to respective photovoltaic cells that convert the incident light energy into electrical energy. The concentrated solar light is collimated then split via reflective filters saving on the reflective filter area and reducing overall bulkiness of the beam-splitting system. Further, a cascade of multiple filters is used to split either the reflected spectra or the exit spectra of solar light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2017
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Applicant: KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROEUM AND MINERALS
    Inventors: Jihad Hassan ALSADAH, Nouar Amor TABET