Optical designing and simulation of a concentrating solar spectrum splitting prototype

In this paper, we presented a simulation method to assess and evaluate the performance of a simple optical design composed of a split spectrum combined with a solar concentrator, both spectrum splitter and solar concentrator, which are commonly numerically designed and optimized on Trace Pro. A comprehensive explanation based on numerical simulation using ray tracing with realistic irradiation conditions is presented to demonstrate the possibility of employing a spectrum-splitting system to improve solar energy conversion and to explain the essential importance of optical concentration in such a system. The analysis demonstrates an increase in electricity efficiency, and the [Yellow Green] spectral range shows the most effective absorption for silicon solar cells compared to [Red Orange] and [Blue Purple] spectral ranges. The solar cells get an additional performance boost from the concentration incorporated. The following approach is expected to result in a more usable design, it allows for more efficient use of solar energy and potentially achieves much higher conversion efficiencies, a way of reducing production costs and increasing the output of the photovoltaic cell.