scholarly journals Effect of parasitic resistances on CdTe solar cell and validation with datasheet of FS-6450A in Matlab/Simulink

2021 ◽  
Vol 2070 (1) ◽  
pp. 012106
Author(s):  
S Kar ◽  
S Banerjee ◽  
C K Chanda
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Crystalline Silicon ◽  
Circuit Parameter ◽  
Operating Characteristics ◽  
Large Space ◽  
Shunt Resistance ◽  
Solar Module ◽  
Matlab Simulink ◽  
High Level

Abstract Cadmium telluride (CdTe) is the second popular choice after silicon for the solar cell in photovoltaic (PV) technology. Among the thin-film photovoltaic panels, CdTe reaches its first position to surpass crystalline silicon PV in cheapness and confined a large space in the PV market. Before constructing CdTe PV panels its operating characteristics should be properly judged. Any solar cell being related to a high level of nonlinearity, the model parameter is to be chosen judiciously. The operating characteristics can be well considered after the model circuit parameter comes accurately. In this paper operating characteristics of a thin-film CdTe solar module is shown with the variation of series and shunt resistance. Also considering parasitic resistances, the output characteristics of the solar cell varying climate condition is shown. Validation with FS-6450A PV module and all the simulation works are done in Matlab/Simulink environment. In the end, it is concluded with possible outcomes.

Comparative Study of Copper Indium Gallium Selenide (CIGS) Solar Cell With Other Solar Technologies

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isabela C. B. ◽  
Ricardo Lameirinhas ◽  
Carlos A. F. Fernandes ◽  
João Paulo N. Torres
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Comparative Study ◽  
Crystalline Silicon ◽  
Gallium Selenide ◽  
Copper Indium Gallium Selenide ◽  
Cigs Solar Cell ◽  
Copper Indium ◽  
Indium Gallium ◽  
Copper Indium Gallium

Thin-film modules are emerging in the photovoltaic market, due to their competitive cost with the traditional crystalline silicon modules. The thin-film cells CuIn(1-x)Ga(x)Se2 (Copper Indium Gallium Selenide - CIGS) are...

The SiNx films process research by plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition in crystalline silicon solar cells

2017 ◽  
Vol 31 (16-19) ◽  
pp. 1744101 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bitao Chen ◽  
Yingke Zhang ◽  
Qiuping Ouyang ◽  
Fei Chen ◽  
Xinghua Zhan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Chemical Vapor Deposition ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Vapor Deposition ◽  
Gas Flow ◽  
Silicon Solar Cell ◽  
Crystalline Silicon ◽  
Chemical Vapor ◽  
Double Layers ◽  
Crystalline Silicon Solar Cell

SiNx thin film has been widely used in crystalline silicon solar cell production because of the good anti-reflection and passivation effect. We can effectively optimize the cells performance by plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) method to change deposition conditions such as temperature, gas flow ratio, etc. In this paper, we deposit a new layer of SiNx thin film on the basis of double-layers process. By changing the process parameters, the compactness of thin films is improved effectively. The NH3passivation technology is augmented in a creative way, which improves the minority carrier lifetime. In sight of this, a significant increase is generated in the photoelectric performance of crystalline silicon solar cell.

Sub-5 µm Thin Film Crystalline Silicon Solar Cell on Alumina Ceramic Substrate

1993 ◽  
Vol 32 (Part 2, No. 6A) ◽  
pp. L770-L773 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenichi Ishii ◽  
Hideshi Nishikawa ◽  
Tetsuo Takahashi ◽  
Yutaka Hayashi
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Silicon Solar Cell ◽  
Crystalline Silicon ◽  
Alumina Ceramic ◽  
Ceramic Substrate ◽  
Crystalline Silicon Solar Cell

Crystalline silicon on glass (CSG) thin-film solar cell modules

Solar Energy ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 77 (6) ◽  
pp. 857-863 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.A. Green ◽  
P.A. Basore ◽  
N. Chang ◽  
D. Clugston ◽  
R. Egan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Thin Film Solar Cell ◽  
Crystalline Silicon ◽  
Cell Modules

scholarly journals Removal Mechanism and Defect Characterization for Glass-Side Laser Scribing of CdTe/CdS Multilayer in Solar Cells

2015 ◽  
Vol 137 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hongliang Wang ◽  
Y. Lawrence Yao ◽  
Hongqiang Chen
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Numerical Models ◽  
Removal Mechanism ◽  
Large Area ◽  
Numerical Work ◽  
Solar Module ◽  
Laser Scribing

Laser scribing is an important manufacturing process used to reduce photocurrent and resistance losses and increase solar cell efficiency through the formation of serial interconnections in large-area solar cells. High-quality scribing is crucial since the main impediment to large-scale adoption of solar power is its high-production cost (price-per-watt) compared to competing energy sources such as wind and fossil fuels. In recent years, the use of glass-side laser scribing processes has led to increased scribe quality and solar cell efficiencies; however, defects introduced during the process such as thermal effect, microcracks, film delamination, and removal uncleanliness keep the modules from reaching their theoretical efficiencies. Moreover, limited numerical work has been performed in predicting thin-film laser removal processes. In this study, a nanosecond (ns) laser with a wavelength at 532 nm is employed for pattern 2 (P2) scribing on CdTe (cadmium telluride) based thin-film solar cells. The film removal mechanism and defects caused by laser-induced micro-explosion process are studied. The relationship between those defects, removal geometry, laser fluences, and scribing speeds are also investigated. Thermal and mechanical numerical models are developed to analyze the laser-induced spatiotemporal temperature and pressure responsible for film removal. The simulation can well-predict the film removal geometries, transparent conducting oxide (TCO) layer thermal damage, generation of microcracks, film delamination, and residual materials. The characterization of removal qualities will enable the process optimization and design required to enhance solar module efficiency.

scholarly journals Light absorption enhancement in ultrathin film solar cell with embedded dielectric nanowires

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahmoud A. Elrabiaey ◽  
Mohamed Hussein ◽  
Mohamed Farhat O. Hameed ◽  
Salah S. A. Obayya
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Light Absorption ◽  
Silicon Solar Cell ◽  
Crystalline Silicon ◽  
Optical Path Length ◽  
Photocurrent Density ◽  
Absorption Enhancement ◽  
Crystalline Silicon Solar Cell ◽  
Novel Design

Abstract A novel design of thin-film crystalline silicon solar cell (TF C-Si-SC) is proposed and numerically analyzed. The reported SC has 1.0 µm thickness of C-Si with embedded dielectric silicon dioxide nanowires (NWs). The introduced NWs increase the light scattering in the active layer which improves the optical path length and hence the light absorption. The SC geometry has been optimized using particle swarm optimization (PSO) technique to improve the optical and electrical characteristics. The suggested TF C-Si-SC with two embedded NWs offers photocurrent density ($${J}_{ph}$$ J ph ) of 32.8 mA cm−2 which is higher than 18 mA cm−2 of the conventional thin film SC with an enhancement of 82.2%. Further, a power conversion efficiency of 15.9% is achieved using the reported SC.

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