Antireflection coatings for solar panel power output enhancement

2015 ◽  
Vol 1771 ◽  
pp. 67-72
Author(s):  
Gopal G. Pethuraja ◽  
Roger E. Welser ◽  
John W. Zeller ◽  
Yash R. Puri ◽  
Ashok K. Sood ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Power Output ◽  
Short Circuit ◽  
Short Circuit Current ◽  
Solar Panel ◽  
Solar Panels ◽  
Antireflection Coatings ◽  
Broadband Antireflection ◽  
Normal Light ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Ar Coating

ABSTRACTThe impact of nanostructured broadband antireflection (AR) coatings on solar panel performance has been projected for a broad range of panel tilt angles at various locations. AR coated films have been integrated on test panels and the short-circuit current has been measured for the entire range of panel tilts. The integration of the AR coatings resulted in an increase in short-circuit current of the panels by eliminating front sheet reflection loss for a broad spectrum of light and wide angle of light incidence. The short-circuit current enhancement is 5% for normal light incidence and approximately 20% for off-angle light incidence. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) System Advisor Model (SAM) predicts that this AR coating can yield at least 6.5% improvement in solar panel annual power output. The greatest enhancement, approximately 14%, is predicted for vertical panels. The AR coating’s contributions to vertical mount panels and building-integrated solar panels are significant. This nanostructured broadband AR coating thus has the potential to lower the cost per watt of photovoltaic solar energy.

Advanced Flexible CIGS Solar Cells Enhanced by Broadband Nanostructured Antireflection Coatings

2015 ◽  
Vol 1771 ◽  
pp. 145-150
Author(s):  
Gopal G. Pethuraja ◽  
Roger E. Welser ◽  
John W. Zeller ◽  
Yash R. Puri ◽  
Ashok K. Sood ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Short Circuit ◽  
Short Circuit Current ◽  
Specific Power ◽  
Band Spectrum ◽  
Solar Panels ◽  
Antireflection Coatings ◽  
Copper Indium Gallium Diselenide ◽  
Copper Indium ◽  
Cigs Solar Cells

ABSTRACTFlexible copper indium gallium diselenide (CIGS) solar cells on lightweight substrates can deliver high specific powers. Flexible lightweight CIGS solar cells are also primary candidates for building-integrated panels. In all applications, CIGS cells can greatly benefit from the application of broadband and wide-angle AR coating technology. The AR coatings can significantly improve the transmittance of light over the entire CIGS absorption band spectrum. Increased short-circuit current has been observed after integrating AR coated films onto baseline solar panels. NREL’s System Advisor Model (SAM) has predicted up to 14% higher annual power output on AR integrated vertical or building-integrated panels. The combination of lightweight flexible substrates and advanced device designs employing nanostructured optical coatings together have the potential to achieve flexible CIGS modules with enhanced efficiencies and specific power.

Research of Large-Scale Offshore Wind Farm Collection System Short Circuit Equivalent Network

2013 ◽  
Vol 448-453 ◽  
pp. 1732-1737
Author(s):  
Liu Bin ◽  
Hong Wei Cui ◽  
Li Xu ◽  
Kun Wang ◽  
Zhu Zhan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Wind Farm ◽  
Short Circuit ◽  
Short Circuit Current ◽  
System Optimization ◽  
Offshore Wind ◽  
Offshore Wind Farm ◽  
Collection System ◽  
Medium Voltage ◽  
The Impact

This paper analyses the characteristics of large-scale offshore wind farm collection network and the impact of the medium voltage collection system optimization,while from the electrical technology point,it proposes the short circuit current of the collection network computational model and algorithms,based on the principle of equivalent circuit.Taking a wind power coolection system planned for a certain offshore wind farm planning for example, the validity of the model and algorithm is verified.

Analytical and Experimental Studies on Induced Current Switching by a Fault-Proof Gas Insulated Earthing Switch

2010 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mandava Mohana Rao ◽  
Moutusi Paul ◽  
H.S. Jain
Keyword(s):  
Short Circuit ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Short Circuit Current ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Induced Current ◽  
Current Switching ◽  
Test Circuit ◽  
Reliable Performance ◽  
Gas Insulated Substation ◽  
The Impact

Fault-proof earthing switches are one of the important modules of a gas insulated substation, as it enables make at 100 percent short circuit current, which is functionally different from maintenance earthing switches. The fault-proof earthing switch shall be designed to make and break electro-magnetically and electro-statically induced currents as per IEC-62271-102. The paper discusses the impact of “test circuit configurations and voltage” on test parameters for gas insulated fault-proof earthing switch utilizing simulation with PSCAD software. Authors record the development of a 145 kV gas insulated fault proof earthing switch by considering novel design features like minimum arcing/pre-arcing time, effective current transfer from arcing contact to ground terminal, etc. The development has been evaluated successfully for electro-magnetically and electro-statically induced current duties as per IEC. Finally, design parameters to be considered for ensuring reliable performance during induced current switching from fault-proof earthing switches are also discussed.

scholarly journals Impact of Solar Panel Orientation on the Integration of Solar Energy in Low-Voltage Distribution Grids

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joannes I. Laveyne ◽  
Dimitar Bozalakov ◽  
Greet Van Eetvelde ◽  
Lieven Vandevelde
Keyword(s):  
Low Voltage ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Solar Panel ◽  
Solar Panels ◽  
Voltage Distribution ◽  
Distribution Grid ◽  
Voltage Balance ◽  
Residential Distribution ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Distribution Grids

In Belgium, and many other countries, rooftop solar panels are becoming a ubiquitous form of decentralised energy production. The increasing share of these distributed installations however imposes many challenges on the operators of the low-voltage distribution grid. They must keep the voltage levels and voltage balance on their grids in check and are often regulatory required to provide sufficient reception capacity for new power producing installations. By placing solar panels in different inclinations and azimuth angles, power production profiles can possibly be shifted to align more with residential power consumption profiles. In this article, it is investigated if the orientation of solar panels can have a mitigating impact on the integration problems on residential low voltage distribution grids. An improved simulation model of a solar panel installation is constructed, which is used to simulate the impact on a residential distribution grid. To stay as close to real-life conditions as possible, real irradiation data and a model of an existing grid are used. Both the developed model as the results on grid impact are evaluated.

Effect of luminal acidity on the apical cation channel in rabbit esophageal epithelium

2007 ◽  
Vol 292 (3) ◽  
pp. G796-G805 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. A. Tobey ◽  
C. M. Argote ◽  
M. S. Awayda ◽  
X. C. Vanegas ◽  
R. C. Orlando
Keyword(s):  
Short Circuit ◽  
Short Circuit Current ◽  
Acid Reflux ◽  
Cation Channel ◽  
Esophageal Epithelium ◽  
Protective Function ◽  
Membrane Area ◽  
Luminal Ph ◽  
The Impact

Esophageal epithelial cells contain an apical cation channel that actively absorbs sodium ions (Na+). Since these channels are exposed in vivo to acid reflux, we sought the impact of high acidity on Na+channel function in Ussing-chambered rabbit epithelium. Serosal nystatin abolished short-circuit current ( Isc) and luminal pH titrated from pH 7.0 to pH ≥ 2.0 had no effect on Isc. Circuit analysis at pH 2.0 showed small, but significant, increases in apical and shunt resistances. At pH < 2.0, Iscincreased whereas resistance ( RT) decreased along with an increase in fluorescein flux. The change in Isc, but not RT, was reversible at pH 7.4. Reducing pH from 7.0 to 1.1 with H2SO4gave a similar pattern but higher Iscvalues, suggesting shunt permselectivity. A 10:1 Na+gradient after nystatin increased Iscby ∼4 μAmps/cm2and this declined at pH ≤ 3.5 until it reached ∼0.0 at pH 2.0. Impedance analysis on acid-exposed (non-nystatin treated) tissues showed compensatory changes in apical (increase) and basolateral (decrease) resistance at modest luminal acidity that were poorly reversible at pH 2.0 and associated with declines in capacitance, a reflection of lower apical membrane area. In esophageal epithelium apical cation channels transport Na+at gradients as low as 10:1 but do not transport H+at gradients of 100,000:1 (luminal pH 2.0). Luminal acid also inhibits Na+transport via the channels and abolishes it at pH 2.0. These effects on the channel may serve as a protective function for esophageal epithelium exposed to acid reflux.

Maximum Output Power Control Using Short-Circuit Current and Open-Circuit Voltage of a Solar Panel

2012 ◽  
Vol 51 (10S) ◽  
pp. 10NF08 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takahiro Kato ◽  
Takuma Miyake ◽  
Daisuke Tashima ◽  
Tatsuya Sakoda ◽  
Masahisa Otsubo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Power Control ◽  
Output Power ◽  
Open Circuit Voltage ◽  
Short Circuit ◽  
Maximum Output Power ◽  
Short Circuit Current ◽  
Open Circuit ◽  
Solar Panel ◽  
Maximum Output

scholarly journals Realization of Colored Multicrystalline Silicon Solar Cells with SiO2/SiNx:H Double Layer Antireflection Coatings

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Minghua Li ◽  
Libin Zeng ◽  
Yifeng Chen ◽  
Lin Zhuang ◽  
Xuemeng Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Double Layer ◽  
Short Circuit ◽  
Single Layer ◽  
Short Circuit Current ◽  
Industrial Applications ◽  
Short Circuit Current Density ◽  
Multicrystalline Silicon ◽  
Antireflection Coatings ◽  
Si Solar Cells

We presented a method to use SiO2/SiNx:H double layer antireflection coatings (DARC) on acid textures to fabricate colored multicrystalline silicon (mc-Si) solar cells. Firstly, we modeled the perceived colors and short-circuit current density (Jsc) as a function of SiNx:H thickness for single layer SiNx:H, and as a function of SiO2thickness for the case of SiO2/SiNx:H (DARC) with fixed SiNx:H (refractive indexn=2.1at 633 nm, and thickness = 80 nm). The simulation results show that it is possible to achieve various colors by adjusting the thickness of SiO2to avoid significant optical losses. Therefore, we carried out the experiments by using electron beam (e-beam) evaporation to deposit a layer of SiO2over the standard SiNx:H for156×156 mm2mc-Si solar cells which were fabricated by a conventional process. Semisphere reflectivity over 300 nm to 1100 nm andI-Vmeasurements were performed for grey yellow, purple, deep blue, and green cells. The efficiency of colored SiO2/SiNx:H DARC cells is comparable to that of standard SiNx:H light blue cells, which shows the potential of colored cells in industrial applications.

The Impact of Synchronous Distributed Generation (DG) on Distribution System

2015 ◽  
Vol 785 ◽  
pp. 388-392 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hasmaini Mohamad ◽  
Shahrani Shahbudin ◽  
Nofri Yenita Dahlan
Keyword(s):  
Distributed Generation ◽  
Distribution System ◽  
System Performance ◽  
Power Flow ◽  
Short Circuit ◽  
Short Circuit Current ◽  
Voltage Profile ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
The Impact

Interconnection of Distributed Generation (DG) in distribution system presents many potential benefits as well as drawbacks. The impacts of DG might vary with the types of generator. This paper presents a study on the impacts of synchronous DG's interconnection in distribution system. Steady state analysis is carried out to analyze the impact of DG on voltage profile and short circuit current considering before and after DG interconnection. Dynamic analysis is also performed for investigating the performance of DG when a part of distribution system is being islanded. Results show that the penetration of DG contributes to the changes of power flow in the system, hence give impacts to the overall system performance.

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