Applications of Luminescent Solar Concentrators

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dc.contributor.advisorO'Brien, Paul
dc.contributor.authorDaigle, Quinn Joseph
dc.date.accessioned2020-11-13T13:58:34Z
dc.date.available2020-11-13T13:58:34Z
dc.date.copyright2020-07
dc.date.issued2020-11-13
dc.date.updated2020-11-13T13:58:34Z
dc.degree.disciplineMechanical Engineering
dc.degree.levelMaster's
dc.degree.nameMASc - Master of Applied Science
dc.description.abstractLuminescent solar concentrators (LSCs) are a promising technology because they are inexpensive, lightweight, aesthetically versatile, and offer wavelength-selective transparency. This thesis investigates the use of LSCs for building energy applications, with emphasis on thermal energy utilization. A spectral modeling method is developed to analyze the benefits of integrating LSCs into greenhouse rooftops, solar thermal collectors, and solar air heaters. Results show red LSCs can increase greenhouse profits by up to 40%. Furthermore, a novel experimental method wherein Newtons law of cooling is used to determine the thermal energy generated by LSCs is demonstrated. The thermal energy generated by LSCs can be used to substantially reduce building energy consumption. By integrating LSCs into solar thermal collectors the temperature of the collector fluid can be increased from ~140C to over 200C. Despite these advances, the efficiency of LSCs must be improved to realize their full potential and make widespread commercialization viable.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10315/37972
dc.languageen
dc.rightsAuthor owns copyright, except where explicitly noted. Please contact the author directly with licensing requests.
dc.subjectOptics
dc.subject.keywordsLSC
dc.subject.keywordsLuminescent Solar Concentrators
dc.subject.keywordsSolar Harvesting
dc.subject.keywordsAgrivoltaics
dc.subject.keywordsHeat transfer
dc.subject.keywordsSolar Thermal Collectors
dc.subject.keywordsSolar Heating
dc.subject.keywordsRenewable Energy
dc.subject.keywordsGreenhouses
dc.titleApplications of Luminescent Solar Concentrators
dc.typeElectronic Thesis or Dissertation

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