A Phase Diagram of the P3HT:PCBM Organic Photovoltaic System: Implications for Device Processing and Performance

2011 ◽  
Vol 44 (8) ◽  
pp. 2908-2917 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul E. Hopkinson ◽  
Paul A. Staniec ◽  
Andrew J. Pearson ◽  
Alan D. F. Dunbar ◽  
Tao Wang ◽  
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Energies ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (10) ◽  
pp. 1826 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wilfried van Sark

This editorial summarizes the collection of papers in the Special Issue entitled Photovoltaic System Design and Performance, which was published in MDPI’s Energies journal. Papers on this topic were submitted in 2017 and 2018, and a total of 21 papers were published. Main topics included data analysis for optimal performance and fault analysis, causes for energy loss, and design and integration issues. The papers in this Special Issue demonstrate the importance of designing and properly monitoring photovoltaic systems in the field in order to ensure maintaining good performance.


2019 ◽  
Vol 122 ◽  
pp. 02007
Author(s):  
Mustafa Araz ◽  
Emrah Biyikt ◽  
Arif Hepbasli

Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) systems can be defined as PV modules, which can be integrated in building's envelope by replacing conventional building materials such as windows, tiles etc. and have an impact on the functionality of the buildings. Considering the huge share (40%) of buildings in total energy consumption and nearly zero-energy building target of the European Union (EU), BIPV systems present a sustainable solution and have gained increased interest in last years. In this study, the performance of a BIPV system, which was installed on Feb. 8, 2016 on the façade of a campus building at Yasar University, İzmir, Turkey within the framework a EU/FP7 project and has a capacity of 7.44 kWp, is evaluated for a three-year period using first and second laws of thermodynamics. Within this context, real (experimental) monthly and yearly electricity productions are determined and compared with the results obtained from the simulations. Energy and exergy efficiencies and performance ratios of the system are also calculated based on the cell and total areas.


2018 ◽  
Vol 144 ◽  
pp. 04023
Author(s):  
Krishna Murthy ◽  
Ajay Daniel ◽  
Lanvin Concessao ◽  
Habbie Alex Roy ◽  
A. Ganesha

Sun is the most important source of renewable source of energy. During the past few decades there has been an ever-increasing interest in Photovoltaic (PV) cells as it directly converts solar radiation into electricity. This paper involves the performance study of photovoltaic system under concentrated solar radiation. The main problem with the concentration solar energy is the drastic increase in temperature of the photovoltaic module resulting in a decrease in performance efficiency of the system. This problem of overheating of the system can be overcome by providing cooling which would ensure operation of the module in the optimal temperature range. Hence, the setup would function as a hybrid model serving the dual purpose of power generation while also utilizing the waste heat for water heating applications. The experimental set up consist of a novel arrangement of concentrator and reflector and the cooling system. The Hybrid Photovoltaic System was repeatedly tested under real time conditions on several days. A comparison was drawn between the results obtained from direct exposure of a standard photovoltaic module to that obtained from the hybrid system in order to better understand the improvement in performance parameters. The study shown a significant improvement of output of standard photovoltaic module under the concentrated solar radiation.


2001 ◽  
Vol 677 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. C. Jain ◽  
A. Mehra ◽  
S. Decoutere ◽  
W. Schoenmaker ◽  
M. Willander

ABSTRACTWe present calculated values of effective masses, bandgap reduction, and Fermi energy of p-doped Si and strained p-doped SiGe layers. The calculations have been made for Ge concentrations in the range 0 to 30% and boron concentration in the range 1018 cm−3 to 3×1020 cm−3. Empirical expressions for the effective masses are given. These expressions and calculated values of the other parameters are convenient for use in computer codes for modeling device processing and performance. To validate the calculated values, we have compared them with the available experimental results. Good agreement between the calculated and the experimental values is found.


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