Monte Carlo simulations of quantum dot solar concentrators: ray tracing based on fluorescence mapping

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Schuler ◽  
A. Kostro ◽  
B. Huriet ◽  
C. Galande ◽  
J.-L. Scartezzini
Keyword(s):  
Monte Carlo ◽  
Quantum Dot ◽  
Monte Carlo Simulations ◽  
Ray Tracing ◽  
Solar Concentrators

Principles of Monte-Carlo Ray-Tracing Simulations of Quantum Dot Solar Concentrators

2008 ◽  
pp. 1033-1037 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Schüler ◽  
A. Kostro ◽  
C. Galande ◽  
M. Valle del Olmo ◽  
E. de Chambrier ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Monte Carlo ◽  
Quantum Dot ◽  
Ray Tracing ◽  
Solar Concentrators

Analyzing luminescent solar concentrators with front-facing photovoltaic cells using weighted Monte Carlo ray tracing

2013 ◽  
Vol 113 (21) ◽  
pp. 214510 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shin Woei Leow ◽  
Carley Corrado ◽  
Melissa Osborn ◽  
Michael Isaacson ◽  
Glenn Alers ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Monte Carlo ◽  
Ray Tracing ◽  
Photovoltaic Cells ◽  
Solar Concentrators ◽  
Luminescent Solar Concentrators

scholarly journals Simulation study of environmentally friendly quantum-dot-based photovoltaic windows

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (45) ◽  
pp. 11790-11797 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rostyslav Lesyuk ◽  
Vladimir Lesnyak ◽  
Axel Herguth ◽  
Dmytro Popovych ◽  
Yaroslav Bobitski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Monte Carlo ◽  
Quantum Dot ◽  
Ray Tracing ◽  
Simulation Study ◽  
Environmentally Friendly ◽  
Optimal Performance ◽  
Ray Tracing Method ◽  
Tracing Method

The optimal performance of CuInS2/ZnS nanocrystal-based photovoltaic windows was modelled using a Monte Carlo ray tracing method.

Formation of three-dimensional quantum-dot superlattices in amorphous systems: Experiments and Monte Carlo simulations

2009 ◽  
Vol 79 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Buljan ◽  
U. V. Desnica ◽  
M. Ivanda ◽  
N. Radić ◽  
P. Dubček ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Monte Carlo ◽  
Quantum Dot ◽  
Monte Carlo Simulations ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Amorphous Systems

scholarly journals An Open-Source Monte Carlo Ray-Tracing Simulation Tool for Luminescent Solar Concentrators with Validation Studies Employing Scattering Phosphor Films

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 455
Author(s):  
Duncan E. Smith ◽  
Michael D. Hughes ◽  
Bhakti Patel ◽  
Diana-Andra Borca-Tasciuc
Keyword(s):  
Monte Carlo ◽  
Ray Tracing ◽  
Validation Studies ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Angle Of Incidence ◽  
Simulation Tool ◽  
Solar Concentrators ◽  
Building Integrated Photovoltaics ◽  
Luminescent Solar Concentrators ◽  
Ray Tracing Simulation

Luminescent solar concentrators enhance the power output of solar cells through wave-guided luminescent emission and have great potential as building-integrated photovoltaics. Luminescent solar concentrators with a variety of geometries and absorbing–emitting materials have been reported in the literature. As the breadth of available experimental configurations continues to grow, there is an increasing need for versatile Monte Carlo ray-tracing simulation tools to analyze the performance of these devices for specific applications. This paper presents the framework for a Monte Carlo ray-tracing simulation tool that can be used to analyze a host of three-dimensional geometries. It incorporates custom radiative transport models to consider the effects of scattering from luminescent media, while simultaneously modeling absorption and luminescent emission. The model is validated using experimental results for three-dimensional planar and wedge-shaped luminescent solar concentrators employing scattering phosphor films. Performance was studied as a function of length, wavelength, and the angle of incidence of incoming light. The data for the validation studies and the code (written using the Python programming language) associated with the described model are publically available.

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