Heat Flow Analysis in a Thermal Hybrid Solar Cell System with Concentrating Light

Author(s):  
Yoshihiro Watanabe ◽  
Yuya Ashida ◽  
Akira Takahashi
Author(s):  
Damien R. Harris ◽  
Stewart O. Martin ◽  
Wasim Y. Saman

2014 ◽  
Vol 92 (7/8) ◽  
pp. 862-866 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ni Liu ◽  
Ling Xu ◽  
Hongyu Wang ◽  
Jun Xu ◽  
Weining Su ◽  
...  

Traditional Si solar cells have a narrow active absorption cross section among the short wavelength range (200–400 nm). The down-shifting process can efficiently improve the spectral response of Si solar cells by converting shorter wavelengths (i.e., ultraviolet, UV) to longer wavelengths (i.e., the visible range). Here, ZnSe quantum dots (QDs), prepared by an aqueous solution method and employed as a luminescent down-shifting layer, were spin coated onto the upper surface of manufactured Si solar cells. Measurements under standard test conditions (AM1.5, 100 mW/cm2) show that the efficiency of the ZnSe QDs–Si hybrid solar cell is increased from 11.48% to12%. The improvement of the ZnSe QDs–Si hybrid solar cell is ascribed to the efficient down-shifting process of ZnSe QDs, which enhances spectra response in the UV region for Si solar cells. The mechanism of this optical coupling and efficiency enhancement is investigated in detail. These results support the case that low-cost ZnSe QDs can be employed as efficient down-shifting material on large-area solar cells.


2020 ◽  
pp. 114-119

Experimental and theoretical study Porphyrin-grafted ZnO nanowire arrays were investigated for organic/inorganic hybrid solar cell applications. Two types of porphyrin – Tetra (4-carboxyphenyle) TCPP and meso-Tetraphenylporphine (Zinc-TPP)were used to modify the nanowire surfaces. The vertically aligned nanowires with porphyrin modifications were embedded in graphene-enriched poly (3-hexylthiophene) [G-P3HT] for p-n junction nanowire solar cells. Surface grafting of ZnO nanowires was found to improve the solar cell efficiency. There are different effect for the two types of porphyrin as results of Zn existing. Annealing effects on the solar cell performance were investigated by heating the devices up to 225 °C in air. It was found that the cell performance was significantly degraded after annealing. The degradation was attributed to the polymer structural change at high temperature as evidenced by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy measurements.


2009 ◽  
Vol 02 (01) ◽  
pp. 41-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
SANA FRIDJINE ◽  
KAREM BOUBAKER ◽  
MOSBAH AMLOUK

In this study, we define a synthetic parameter, optothermal expansivity, as a quantitative guide to evaluating and optimizing PV–T functional materials in both thermal and optical performance. This parameter, ψ AB (or Amlouk–Boubaker expansivity), is calculated using both the thermal diffusivity and the optical effective absorptivity of the material. The values of this parameter, which seems to be a characteristic one, correspond to the total volume that contains a fixed amount of heat per unit time (m3s-1) and can be considered, for future use, as a 3D velocity of the transmitted heat inside the material.


2014 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 2836-2841 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jincheng Liu ◽  
Hong Tao ◽  
Yong Cao ◽  
Jorg Ackermann

2014 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 031603 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haiming Zhao ◽  
Dan Xie ◽  
Tingting Feng ◽  
Yuanfan Zhao ◽  
Jianlong Xu ◽  
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2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 85-89
Author(s):  
Ali Basrah Pulungan ◽  
Asnil Asnil ◽  
Rahmat Hidayat ◽  
Juli Sardi ◽  
Syaiful Islami

This article aim to be able to take advantage of an electric motor as a net puller on a fishing boat using solar energy. The use of human labor as a net puller requires a large amount of energy and needs a break to be able to do more withdrawal activities, so the number of withdrawals that can be done is very limited. Pantai Jaya fishing groups as partners are among the 20 active fishing groups in the Pasie Nan Tigo sub-district of Koto Tangah subdistrict of Padang City who experience these problems. The problem of this partner can be given a solution in the form of the use of an electric motor as a towing net on a fishing boat. In order not to cause problems in terms of electricity supply, solar energy can be used by using solar cells, so there is no addition of fuel oil. The implementation method given is direct installation and provision of extension materials on the use of solar cell technology and the introduction of components and hand tools. This activity was carried out for two days which included preparation, installation and training, followed by a group of fishermen. The fishing group received a set of solar cells, electric motors, batteries and other accessories and installed them. Based on tests that have been carried out in sunny weather conditions at 300C, a load of 50 kg with a rated voltage at that time 12.4V, motor speed 2.7m / min, 2.4A. Based on the results of these tests indicate that the solar cell system has worked according to the parameters it should. Therefore, it can be said that this activity has been carried out properly and the solar cell system is functioning properly. Participants hope for these activities to be carried out for the following year, because there are still a number of fishing boat groups that are in dire need.


2012 ◽  
Vol 05 (02) ◽  
pp. 1260004 ◽  
Author(s):  
GENTIAN YUE ◽  
JIHUAI WU ◽  
YUNFANG HUANG ◽  
YAOMING XIAOMING XIAO ◽  
ZHANG LAN

An iodine/iodide-free and polymer heterojunction-sensitized hybrid solar cell is fabricated by using 6,6-phenyl- C61 -butyric acid methyl ester (PCBM) as electronic acceptor, poly(3-hexylthiophene) (P3HT) as donor and TiO2 film as substrate. The PCBM–P3HT heterojunction can harvest ultraviolet-visible light, transport charge carriers, replacing the dyes and electrolytes in dye-sensitized solar cell. The cell with a PCBM/P3HT ratio of 1:2 shows a short circuit current of 5.47 mA⋅cm-2, an open circuit voltage of 0.849 V, a fill factor of 0.640 and a light-to-electric energy conversion efficiency of 2.97% under a simulated solar light irradiation of 100 mW⋅cm-2.


2013 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 665-670 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jhih-Fong Lin ◽  
Wei-Che Yen ◽  
Chun-Yu Chang ◽  
Yang-Fang Chen ◽  
Wei-Fang Su

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