Analysis of a Hybrid PV/T Concept Based on Wavelength Selective Films

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tejas U. Ulavi ◽  
Jane H. Davidson ◽  
Tim Hebrink
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Monte Carlo ◽  
Total Energy ◽  
Ray Tracing ◽  
Solar Spectrum ◽  
Photovoltaic Module ◽  
Optical Performance ◽  
Technical Performance ◽  
Compound Parabolic Concentrator ◽  
Pv Modules

The technical performance of a non-tracking hybrid PV/T concept that uses a wavelength selective film is modeled. The wavelength selective film is coupled with a compound parabolic concentrator to reflect and concentrate the infrared portion of the solar spectrum onto a tubular absorber while transmitting the visible portion of the spectrum to an underlying thin-film photovoltaic module. The optical performance of the CPC/selective film is obtained through Monte Carlo Ray-Tracing. The CPC geometry is optimized for maximum total energy generation for a roof-top application. Applied to a rooftop in Phoenix, Arizona USA, the hybrid PV/T provides 20% more energy compared to a system of the same area with independent solar thermal and PV modules, but the increase is achieved at the expense of a decrease in the electrical efficiency from 8.8% to 5.8%.

Analysis of a Hybrid PV/T Concept Based on Wavelength Selective Mirror Films

2014 ◽  
Vol 136 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tejas U. Ulavi ◽  
Jane H. Davidson ◽  
Tim Hebrink
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Monte Carlo ◽  
Total Energy ◽  
Ray Tracing ◽  
Solar Spectrum ◽  
Photovoltaic Module ◽  
Optical Performance ◽  
Technical Performance ◽  
Compound Parabolic Concentrator ◽  
Pv Modules

The technical performance of a nontracking hybrid PV/T concept that uses a wavelength selective film is modeled. The wavelength selective film is coupled with a compound parabolic concentrator (CPC) to reflect and concentrate the infrared portion of the solar spectrum onto a tubular absorber while transmitting the visible portion of the spectrum to an underlying thin-film photovoltaic module. The optical performance of the CPC/selective film is obtained through Monte Carlo ray tracing (MCRT). The CPC geometry is optimized for maximum total energy generation for a roof-top application. Applied to a roof-top in Phoenix, AZ, the hybrid PV/T provides 20% more energy compared with a system of the same area with independent side-by-side solar thermal and PV modules, but the increase is achieved at the expense of a decrease in the electrical efficiency from 8.8% to 5.8%.

scholarly journals Symmetric Compound Parabolic Concentrator with Indium Tin Oxide Coated Glass as Passive Cooling System for Photovoltaic Application

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Damasen Ikwaba Paul
Keyword(s):  
Tin Oxide ◽  
Indium Tin Oxide ◽  
Visible Region ◽  
Solar Spectrum ◽  
Infrared Region ◽  
Passive Cooling ◽  
Photovoltaic Module ◽  
Coated Glass ◽  
Compound Parabolic Concentrator ◽  
Exit Aperture

One problem with concentrating photovoltaic systems is the increase in operating photovoltaic module temperature which results in power output reduction. Indium Tin Oxide (ITO) coated glasses exhibit both high transmittance in the visible region and high reflectance in the infrared region of the solar spectrum. Such materials can be used as selective windows in photovoltaic modules operating under concentrating system enabling passive cooling. In this paper, a Heat Reflector Window (HRW) consisting of a glass coated with 180 nm layer of ITO was experimentally tested. The ITO coated glass had a transmittance of about 85% in the visible region and over 80% reflectance in the infrared region of the solar spectrum and was placed at the exit aperture of a Compound Parabolic Concentrator (CPC). Results indicate that the temperature of a photovoltaic module under CPC with the HRW was reduced by about 50% as compared to a similar photovoltaic module with CPC but without the HRW. However, due to presence of the HRW at the exit aperture of the CPC, the photovoltaic module with the CPC and HRW received less solar irradiance compared to a similar photovoltaic module with the CPC but without HRW.

VLC-LED Receiver Condenser with Optimized CPC

2014 ◽  
Vol 597 ◽  
pp. 480-483
Author(s):  
Zhao Xia Wu ◽  
You Jin Nie ◽  
Wei Jin ◽  
Zhi Xu Zhang ◽  
Qian Qiao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Monte Carlo ◽  
Ray Tracing ◽  
Signal Intensity ◽  
Concentration Ratio ◽  
Deviation Angle ◽  
Compound Parabolic Concentrator ◽  
Simulation Results ◽  
Ray Tracing Simulation

In order to enhance the signal intensity of VLC-LED receiver, this paper describes a receiver condenser which is designed based on optimized CPC (compound parabolic concentrator) by using a truncated method, for achieving the aim of boosting receiver’s ability of gathering light and enhancing signal intensity. The Monte Carlo-ray tracing simulation results shows that in the VLC-LED system, the optimized CPC condenser has those advantages, such as higher concentration ratio, larger concentrate light deviation angle.

scholarly journals Influence of Temperature on Electrical Characteristics of Different Photovoltaic Module Technologies

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 85-91 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdul Rehman Jatoi ◽  
Saleem Raza Samo ◽  
Abdul Qayoom Jakhrani
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Short Circuit ◽  
Open Circuit ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Photovoltaic Module ◽  
Electrical Characteristics ◽  
Influence Of Temperature ◽  
Average Maximum ◽  
Pv Modules ◽  
Influence Of Temperature On

­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­The aim of this study was to analyse the influence of temperature on electrical characteristics of crystalline and amorphous photovoltaic (PV) modules in outdoor conditions at Nawabshah. The experimental setup was made over the roof of the departmental building. The climatic conditions of site were recorded with the help of HP-2000 Professional Weather Station in three different timings of the day, i.e. morning, noon and evening. The electrical characteristics of the PV modules were recorded with Prova-210 and module temperatures with Prova-830. The maximum intensity of global solar radiation was recorded at noon and ambient temperature in the evening and the relative humidity in the morning hours. It was observed that amorphous module got 0.7°C, 1.0°C and 1.6°C more average temperature than polycrystalline, thin film and monocrystalline modules respectively. The average maximum measured open-circuit voltage was noted from amorphous with 96.7% and minimum from thin film with 81.3% of their respective values on standard conditions, whereas, the average maximum recorded short-circuit current was produced by thin film with 64.9% and minimum by amorphous with 51.4%. The average maximum power was produced by polycrystalline and minimum by amorphous module. It was discovered that the crystalline PV modules gave more fill factor than thin film and amorphous module.Article History: Received January 6th 2018; Received in revised form May 5th 2018; Accepted May 26th 2018; Available onlineHow to Cite This Article: Jatoi, A.R., Samo, S.R. and Jakhrani, A.Q. (2018). Influence of Temperature on Electrical Characteristics of Different Photovoltaic Module Technologies. Int. Journal of Renewable Energy Development, 7(2), 85-91.https://doi.org/10.14710/ijred.7.2.85-91

Determination of Stoichiometry of GaAs Component in (Gaas)Ge Epitaxially Grown Thin Films by Electron Microprobe X-Ray Analysis

1990 ◽  
Vol 48 (2) ◽  
pp. 264-265
Author(s):  
D. R. Liu ◽  
S. S. Shinozaki ◽  
R. J. Baird
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Thin Films ◽  
Monte Carlo Simulation ◽  
Monte Carlo ◽  
Compound Semiconductors ◽  
Energy Dispersive Analysis ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Metastable Alloys ◽  
Lower Voltage

The epitaxially grown (GaAs)Ge thin film has been arousing much interest because it is one of metastable alloys of III-V compound semiconductors with germanium and a possible candidate in optoelectronic applications. It is important to be able to accurately determine the composition of the film, particularly whether or not the GaAs component is in stoichiometry, but x-ray energy dispersive analysis (EDS) cannot meet this need. The thickness of the film is usually about 0.5-1.5 μm. If Kα peaks are used for quantification, the accelerating voltage must be more than 10 kV in order for these peaks to be excited. Under this voltage, the generation depth of x-ray photons approaches 1 μm, as evidenced by a Monte Carlo simulation and actual x-ray intensity measurement as discussed below. If a lower voltage is used to reduce the generation depth, their L peaks have to be used. But these L peaks actually are merged as one big hump simply because the atomic numbers of these three elements are relatively small and close together, and the EDS energy resolution is limited.

Performansi aktual modul photovoltaik dengan pengarah matahari

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 98 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jalaluddin . ◽  
Baharuddin Mire
Keyword(s):  
Solar Radiation ◽  
Local Time ◽  
Performance Characteristic ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Photovoltaic Module ◽  
Experiment Data ◽  
Actual Performance ◽  
Pv Module ◽  
Solar Tracking ◽  
Pv Modules

Actual performance of photovoltaic module with solar tracking is presented. Solar radiation can be converted into electrical energy using photovoltaic (PV) modules. Performance of polycristalline silicon PV modules with and without solar tracking are investigated experimentally. The PV module with dimension 698 x 518 x 25 mm has maximum power and voltage is 45 Watt and 18 Volt respectively. Based on the experiment data, it is concluded that the performance of PV module with solar tracking increases in the morning and afternoon compared with that of fixed PV module. It increases about 18 % in the morning from 10:00 to 12:00 and in the afternoon from 13:30 to 14:00 (local time). This study also shows the daily performance characteristic of the two PV modules. Using PV module with solar tracking provides a better performance than fixed PV module. 

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