scholarly journals Numerical Model of Current Flow and Thermal Phenomena in Lateral GaN/InGaN LEDs

Electronics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (24) ◽  
pp. 3127
Author(s):  
Zbigniew Lisik ◽  
Ewa Raj ◽  
Jacek Podgórski

GaN-based light-emitting diodes (LEDs) became one of the most widely used light sources. One of their key factors is power conversion efficiency; hence, a lot of effort is placed on research to improve this parameter, either experimentally or numerically. Standard approaches involve device-oriented or system-oriented methods. Combining them is possible only with the aid of compact, lumped parameter models. In the paper, we present a new electro-thermal model that covers all the complex opto-electro-thermal phenomena occurring within the operating LED. It is a simple and low computational cost solution that can be integrated with package- or system-oriented numerical analysis. It allows a parametric analysis of the diode structure and properties under steady-state operating conditions. Its usefulness has been proved by conducting simulations of a sample lateral GaN/InGaN LED with the aid of ANSYS software. The results presented illustrate the current density and temperature fields. They allow the identification of ‘hot spots’ resulting from the current crowding effect and can be used to optimise the structure.

Energies ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 3458 ◽  
Author(s):  
Metin Celik ◽  
Geert Paulussen ◽  
Dennis van Erp ◽  
Wiebren de Jong ◽  
Bendiks Boe

Rotating wickless and stationary capillary cylindrical heat pipes are widely used heat transfer devices. Transient behavior of such heat pipes has been investigated numerically with computational fluid dynamics and lumped parameter models. In this paper, the advantages of both methods are combined into a novel engineering model that is low in computational cost but still accurate and rich in the details it provides. The model describes the interior dynamics of the heat pipe with a 2D representation of a cylindrical heat pipe. Liquid and vapor volumes are coarsely meshed in the axial direction. The cells are allowed to change in size in the radial direction during simulation. This allows for tracking the liquid/vapor interface without having to implement fine meshing. The model includes the equations for mass, momentum and energy and is applicable to both rotating and stationary heat pipes. The predictions of the model are validated with other experimental, numerical, and analytical works having an average deviation of less than 4%. The effects of various parameters on the system are explored. The presented model is suitable for the simulation of heat pipe systems in which both the level of detail and the computational cost are crucial factors.


1999 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeff W. Dobchuk ◽  
Richard T. Burton ◽  
Peter N. Nikiforuk ◽  
Paul R. Ukrainetz

Abstract The variable displacement axial piston pump has been the subject of much research, having been studied from the controls, noise reduction, and design perspectives. The resulting body of research is large and very diverse in content. A review of the available publications was conducted for this paper in order to identify those works that would be most helpful in developing a complete and accurate mathematical model of an axial piston pump. Most of the available publications can be classified into one of two general groups; those describing a small group of components to understand specific phenomena or those describing the entire pump for control or design purposes. The significant mathematical developments in various publications regarding specific phenomena, particularly those works involving nonlinear friction or pressure transients, were identified by the authors in this paper. When the mathematical developments of the phenomena specific effects are combined with the widely accepted kinematics equations for the pump, an accurate numerical model can be developed. Works on linearized lumped parameter models and parameter sensitivity were examined for this paper and the limitations of these types of models were addressed. While linearized models offer mathematical simplicity, they suffer from poor accuracy over a wide range of operating conditions and do not reflect instantaneous swashplate dynamics. This paper offers insight into the required complexity of a mathematical model that is necessary to achieve a desired accuracy as well as providing the appropriate references to develop that model.


Energies ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (9) ◽  
pp. 1724 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcin Janicki ◽  
Tomasz Torzewicz ◽  
Przemysław Ptak ◽  
Tomasz Raszkowski ◽  
Agnieszka Samson ◽  
...  

Light-emitting diodes are nowadays the most dynamically developing type of light sources. Considering that temperature is the main factor affecting the electrical and lighting parameters of these devices, thermal models are essential subcomponents of the multidomain models commonly used for simulation of their operation. The authors investigated white power light-emitting diodes soldered to Metal Core Printed Circuit Boards (MCPCBs). The tested devices were placed in a light-tight box on a cold plate and their cooling curves were registered for different diode heating current values and various preset cold plate temperatures. These data allowed the computation of optical and real heating power values and consequently the generation of compact thermal models in the form of Foster and Cauer RC ladders. This also rendered possible the analysis of the influence of the considered factors on the compact model element values and their parametrization. The resulting models yield accurate values of diode junction temperature in most realistic operating conditions and they can be easily included in multidomain compact models of power light emitting diodes.


2008 ◽  
Vol 2008 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
G. V. Durga Prasad ◽  
G. Gopa Kishor ◽  
Manmohan Pandey ◽  
Uday S. Dixit

Mathematical modeling and numerical simulation of natural circulation boiling water reactor (NCBWR) are very important in order to study its performance for different designs and various off-design conditions and for design optimization. In the present work, parametric studies of the primary heat transport loop of NCBWR have been performed using lumped parameter models and RELAP5/MOD3.4 code. The lumped parameter models are based on the drift flux model and homogeneous equilibrium mixture (HEM) model of two-phase flow. Numerical simulations are performed with both models. Compared to the results obtained from the HEM model, those obtained from the drift flux model are closer to RELAP5. The variations of critical heat flux with various geometric parameters and operating conditions are thoroughly investigated. The material required to construct the primary heat transport (PHT) loop of NCBWR has been minimized using sequential quadratic programming. The stability of NCBWR has also been verified at the optimum point.


2019 ◽  
pp. 101-107
Author(s):  
Sergei A. Stakharny

This article is a review of the new light source – organic LEDs having prospects of application in general and special lighting systems. The article describes physical principles of operation of organic LEDs, their advantages and principal differences from conventional non-organic LEDs and other light sources. Also the article devoted to contemporary achievements and prospects of development of this field in the spheres of both general and museum lighting as well as other spheres where properties of organic LEDs as high-quality light sources may be extremely useful.


Proceedings ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 58 (1) ◽  
pp. 31
Author(s):  
Jeremy Arancio ◽  
Ahmed Ould El Moctar ◽  
Minh Nguyen Tuan ◽  
Faradj Tayat ◽  
Jean-Philippe Roques

In the race for energy production, supplier companies are concerned by the thermal rating of offshore cables installed in a J-tube, not covered by IEC 60287 standards, and are now looking for solutions to optimize this type of system. This paper presents a numerical model capable of calculating temperature fields of a power transmission cable installed in a J-tube, based on the lumped element method. This model is validated against the existing literature. A sensitivity analysis performed using Sobol indices is then presented in order to understand the impact of the different parameters involved in the heating of the cable. This analysis provides an understanding of the thermal phenomena in the J-tube and paves the way for potential technical and economic solutions to increase the ampacity of offshore cables installed in a J-tube.


Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (5) ◽  
pp. 1477
Author(s):  
Woo-Suk Jung ◽  
Ill-Min Chung ◽  
Myeong Ha Hwang ◽  
Seung-Hyun Kim ◽  
Chang Yeon Yu ◽  
...  

Light is a key factor that affects phytochemical synthesis and accumulation in plants. Due to limitations of the environment or cultivated land, there is an urgent need to develop indoor cultivation systems to obtain higher yields with increased phytochemical concentrations using convenient light sources. Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) have several advantages, including consumption of lesser power, longer half-life, higher efficacy, and wider variation in the spectral wavelength than traditional light sources; therefore, these devices are preferred for in vitro culture and indoor plant growth. Moreover, LED irradiation of seedlings enhances plant biomass, nutrient and secondary metabolite levels, and antioxidant properties. Specifically, red and blue LED irradiation exerts strong effects on photosynthesis, stomatal functioning, phototropism, photomorphogenesis, and photosynthetic pigment levels. Additionally, ex vitro plantlet development and acclimatization can be enhanced by regulating the spectral properties of LEDs. Applying an appropriate LED spectral wavelength significantly increases antioxidant enzyme activity in plants, thereby enhancing the cell defense system and providing protection from oxidative damage. Since different plant species respond differently to lighting in the cultivation environment, it is necessary to evaluate specific wavebands before large-scale LED application for controlled in vitro plant growth. This review focuses on the most recent advances and applications of LEDs for in vitro culture organogenesis. The mechanisms underlying the production of different phytochemicals, including phenolics, flavonoids, carotenoids, anthocyanins, and antioxidant enzymes, have also been discussed.


CrystEngComm ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mingming Jiang ◽  
Fupeng Zhang ◽  
Kai Tang ◽  
Peng Wan ◽  
Caixia Kan

Achieving electrically-driven exciton-polaritons has drawn substantial attention toward developing ultralow-threshold coherent light sources, containing polariton laser devices and high-performance light-emitting diodes (LEDs). In this work, we demonstrate an electrically driven...


2011 ◽  
Vol 1286 ◽  
Author(s):  
Th. C. Rosenow ◽  
S. Olthof ◽  
S. Reineke ◽  
B. Lüssem ◽  
K. Leo

ABSTRACTOrganic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) are developing into a competitive alternative to conventional light sources. Nevertheless, OLEDs need further improvement in terms of efficiency and color rendering for lighting applications. Fluorescent blue emitters allow deep blue emission and high stability, while phosphorescent blue emitter still suffer from insufficient stability. The concept of triplet harvesting is the key for achieving internal quantum efficiencies up to 100 % and simultaneously benefiting from the advantages of fluorescent blue emitters. Here, we present a stacked OLED consisting of two units comprising four different emitters in total. The first unit takes advantage of the concept of triplet harvesting and combines the light emission of a fluorescent blue and a phosphorescent red emitter. The second unit emits light from a single emission layer consisting of a matrix doped with phosphorescent green and yellow emitters. With this approach, we reach white color coordinates close to the standard illuminant A and a color rendering index of above 75. The presented devices are characterized by high luminous efficacies of above 30 lm/W on standard glass substrates without outcoupling enhancement.


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