scholarly journals Non-uniform sizing of PV cells in the dense-array module to match the non-uniform illumination in dish-type CPV systems

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 565-573
Author(s):  
Hui Lv ◽  
Xiaochuan Huang ◽  
Jin Li ◽  
Weiwei Huang ◽  
Yan Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Optical Element ◽  
Simulation Software ◽  
System Structure ◽  
Optical Simulation ◽  
Photoelectric Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Dense Array ◽  
Tracking Accuracy ◽  
Deviation Angle ◽  
Photoelectric Conversion ◽  
Uniform Size

Abstract To reduce the efficiency reduction caused by non-uniformity of illumination, a dense-array module with non-uniform sizing of photovoltaic (PV) cells is proposed for dish-type concentrating PV systems. The non-uniform-sized dense-array module has been designed and analyzed theoretically at the ideal irradiance of Gaussian distribution, which consists of 48 silicone solar cells. Using the ZEMAX optical simulation software, the realistic distribution of the Gaussian-like facula on the PV module has been modelled in a dish-type concentrator system. The experiments are done under the conditions of different alignments to imitate the different two-axis tracking accuracy with or without a homogenizer. Besides, the performances of dense-array modules with the classical uniform-sized and the proposed non-uniform-sized PV cells are analyzed under various illumination distributions using ZEMAX, respectively. Results show that when the deviation angle of tracking is 0, 0.02, 0.2, the photoelectric conversion efficiency and output power of the proposed non-uniform size dense-array module considerably exceeds the traditional uniform size module. Furthermore, when the tracking deviation angle is no more than 0.02°, it is a very definite possibility that the dish-type concentrator system with non-uniform-sized dense-array module need not a homogenizer as a secondary optical element, which may hence simplify the system structure.

A Research on PID-Fuzzy Control Methods of the Electric Eye Holder in a Photovoltaic System

2013 ◽  
Vol 380-384 ◽  
pp. 3170-3173
Author(s):  
Chao Zhang ◽  
Ying Yong Zou
Keyword(s):  
Fuzzy Controller ◽  
Tracking System ◽  
Computational Method ◽  
Photovoltaic System ◽  
Photoelectric Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Control Methods ◽  
Tracking Accuracy ◽  
Photoelectric Conversion ◽  
Input Quantity ◽  
Angle Of Deviation

In this essay, the characteristics and components are firstly introduced, and then the computational method of azimuth angle in the place of sun is stated. Moreover, as to the control accuracy issues which appear when electric eye holder traces the position of sun, through analyzing the changing relationship between solar azimuth and battery board azimuth, in view of the size of angle of deviation between the above azimuths, we adopt two tracking control methods that is PID and Fuzzy, and we have designed PID-Fuzzy controller that regards solar azimuth as input quantity and battery board azimuth as feedback quantity. By means of MATLAB simulation experiment, we analyze the performance of the designed PID-Fuzzy controller, and the results suggest that this method not only shorten the accommodation time but also enhance the tracking accuracy of this system, which reduces the steady-state error to less than 5%, enhances effectively photoelectric conversion efficiency, and offers a kind of referential method for the control of the similar tracking system.

Design and Fabrication of Composite Solar Concentrator

2010 ◽  
Vol 447-448 ◽  
pp. 366-370
Author(s):  
Ying Cheng ◽  
Feng Zhou Fang ◽  
Xiao Dong Zhang ◽  
Xiao Tang Hu
Keyword(s):  
Simulation Method ◽  
Selection Strategy ◽  
Optical Simulation ◽  
Photoelectric Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Solar Concentrator ◽  
Photoelectric Conversion ◽  
Location Parameters ◽  
Primary Means ◽  
Ultra Precision ◽  
Key Techniques

The solar concentrator is the primary means of solving the contradiction between cost and photoelectric conversion efficiency. The design and fabrication of concentrator are the key techniques to accelerate the application of photovoltaic systems. A novel type of composite concentrator is designed, including two mirrors and one planar lens. The primary mirror focuses the sunlight on the secondary condenser, which is one multi-segmented cone mirror to produce homogenization on the solar cell. The selection strategy of structure parameters is analyzed by the numerical calculation methods. The concentration ratio and homogenization on the receiving surface are also obtained using the optical simulation method. The designed mirrors are fabricated by the ultra-precision turning method, and then assembled according to the location parameters designed. The proposed methods are proved to be satisfied with the solar application efficiently by the experiments.

POTENTIAL EVALUATION OF YELLOW COTTON (COCHLOSPERMUM REGIUM) PIGMENTS FOR DYE SENSITIZED SOLAR CELLS APPLICATION

2020 ◽  
pp. 16-21
Author(s):  
PHITCHAPHORN KHAMMEE ◽  
YUWALEE UNPAPROM ◽  
UBONWAN SUBHASAEN ◽  
RAMESHPRABU RAMARAJ
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Photoelectric Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Photoelectric Conversion ◽  
Plant Materials ◽  
Natural Pigments ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

Recently, dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSC) have concerned significant attention attributable to their material preparation process, architectural and environmental compatibility, also low cost and effective photoelectric conversion efficiency. Therefore, this study aimed to use potential plant materials for DSSC. This research presents the extraction of natural pigments from yellow cotton flowers (Cochlospermum regium). In addition, the natural pigments were revealed that outstanding advantages, including a wide absorption range (visible light), easy extraction method, safe, innocuous pigments, inexpensive, complete biodegradation and ecofriendly. Methanol was used as a solvent extraction for the yellow cotton flower. The chlorophylls and carotenoid pigments extractions were estimated by a UV-visible spectrometer. The chlorophyll-a, chlorophyll-b, and carotenoid yield were 0.719±0.061 µg/ml, 1.484±0.107 µg/ml and 7.743±0.141 µg/ml, respectively. Thus, this study results suggested that yellow cotton flowers containing reasonable amounts appealable in the DSSC production.

Interfacial self-assembly engineering for constructing a 2D flexible superlattice polyoxometalate/rGO heterojunction for high-performance photovoltaic devices

2020 ◽  
Vol 49 (12) ◽  
pp. 3766-3774 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jianping Li ◽  
Dai Wu ◽  
Chunlei Wang ◽  
Ding Liu ◽  
Weilin Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Self Assembly ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Photoelectric Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Photovoltaic Devices ◽  
Photoelectric Conversion

The strategy of constructing a 2D flexible superlattice polyoxometalate/rGO heterojunction is proposed to improve the photoelectric conversion efficiency of photovoltaic devices.

scholarly journals Effect of Core-Shell Ag@TiO2Volume Ratio on Characteristics of TiO2-Based DSSCs

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ho Chang ◽  
Chih-Hao Chen ◽  
Mu-Jung Kao ◽  
Hsin-Han Hsiao
Keyword(s):  
Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Short Circuit ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Open Circuit ◽  
Photoelectric Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Core Shell ◽  
Photoelectric Conversion ◽  
Shell Type ◽  
Degussa P25 ◽  
Triton X

This paper aims to develop photoanode material required by dye-sensitized solar cells. The material prepared is in the form of Ag@TiO2core-shell-type nanocomposites. This material is used to replace the titanium oxide powder commonly used in general DSSCs. The prepared Ag@TiO2core-shell-type nanocomposites are mixed with Degussa P25 TiO2in different proportions. Triton X-100 is added and polyethylene glycol (PEG) at 20 wt% is used as a polymer additive. This study tests the particle size and material properties of Ag@TiO2core-shell-type nanocomposites and measures the photoelectric conversion efficiency and IPCE of DSSCs. Experimental results show that the DSSC prepared by Ag@TiO2core-shell-type nanocomposites can achieve a photoelectric conversion efficiency of 3.67%. When Ag@TiO2core-shell-type nanocomposites are mixed with P25 nanoparticles in specific proportions, and when the thickness of the photoelectrode thin film is 28 μm, the photoelectric conversion efficiency can reach 6.06%, with a fill factor of 0.52, open-circuit voltage of 0.64V, and short-circuit density of 18.22 mAcm−2. Compared to the DSSC prepared by P25 TiO2only, the photoelectric conversion efficiency can be raised by 38% under the proposed approach.

Research on the Photoelectric Conversion Efficiency of Grating Anti-Reflective Layer Solar Cells

2011 ◽  
Vol 216 ◽  
pp. 355-359 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hui Zhong ◽  
Yong Yi Gao ◽  
Ren Long Zhou ◽  
Bing Ju Zhou ◽  
Li Qiang Tang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Energy Storage ◽  
Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Photoelectric Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Photoelectric Conversion ◽  
Grating Structure ◽  
Reflective Layer ◽  
Surface Grating ◽  
Coated Metal ◽  
Difference Time

The effect of grating structure on the photoelectric conversion efficiency of solar cells is studied with the finite-difference time-domain method. The influence of grating shape, height and the thickness of coated metal film is analysed. It is found that the variation of grating shape and height makes great changes of energy storage, especially of the photoelectric conversion efficiency and energy storage of the triangle grating. The comparison between un-optimized and optimized surface grating structure on solar cells shows that the optimized grating surface significantly increases the energy storage capability and greatly improves the efficiency.

Photoanode characteristics of dye-sensitized solar cell containing TiO2 layers with different crystalline orientations

2009 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 1417-1421 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mamiko Kawakita ◽  
Jin Kawakita ◽  
Tetsuo Uchikoshi ◽  
Yoshio Sakka
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cell ◽  
Electrochemical Reaction ◽  
Dye Adsorption ◽  
Open Circuit ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cell ◽  
Photoelectric Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Electrochemical Characteristics ◽  
Cathodic Reaction ◽  
Photoelectric Conversion ◽  
Dye Sensitized

The influence of the crystalline orientation of the TiO2 photoanode on the photo-electrochemical characteristics was investigated to reveal the primary factors responsible for improving the photoelectric conversion efficiency of a dye-sensitized solar cell. It was observed that the photocurrent depended on the plane orientation, whereas the dependence of the photopotential on the open circuit was almost constant. The rate of the photoanodic reaction was attributed to the dye adsorption, depending on the surface energy of each oriented plane of the TiO2. The cathodic reaction on TiO2 during open circuit is likely to determine the rate of the entire electrochemical reaction.

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