scholarly journals Simulation of a Novel Configuration for Luminescent Solar Concentrator Photovoltaic Devices Using Bifacial Silicon Solar Cells

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 871 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammadreza Aghaei ◽  
Marcello Nitti ◽  
Ned J. Ekins-Daukes ◽  
Angèle H.M.E. Reinders
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Ray Tracing ◽  
Crystalline Silicon ◽  
Standard Test ◽  
Maximum Efficiency ◽  
Back Side ◽  
Solar Concentrator ◽  
Photovoltaic Devices ◽  
Luminescent Solar Concentrator ◽  
Future Potential

In this study, a novel configuration for luminescent solar concentrator photovoltaic (LSC PV) devices is presented, with vertically placed bifacial PV solar cells made of mono-crystalline silicon (mono c-Si). This LSC PV device comprises multiple rectangular cuboid lightguides, made of poly (methyl methacrylate) (PMMA), containing Lumogen dyes, in particular, either Lumogen red 305 or orange 240. The bifacial solar cells are located in between these lightguide cubes and can, therefore, receive irradiance at both of their surfaces. The main aim of this study is to theoretically determine the power conversion efficiency (PCE) of five differently configured LSC PV devices. For this purpose, Monte Carlo ray tracing simulations were executed to analyze the irradiance at receiving PV cell surfaces, as well as the optical performance of these LSC PV devices. Five different LSC PV devices, with different geometries and varying dye concentrations, were modeled. To maximize the device efficiency, the bifacial cells were also attached to the back side of the lightguides. The ray tracing simulations resulted in a maximum efficiency of 16.9% under standard test conditions (STC) for a 15 × 15 cm2 LSC PV device, consisting of nine rectangular cuboid 5 × 5 × 1 cm3 PMMA lightguides with 5 ppm orange 240 dye, with 12 vertically positioned 5 × 1 cm2 bifacial cells in between the lightguides and nine 5 × 5 cm2 PV cells attached to the back of the device. If the cells are not applied to the back of this LSC PV device configuration, the maximum PCE will be 2.9% (under STC), where the LSC PV device consists of 25 cubical 1 × 1 × 1 cm3 PMMA lightguides with 110 ppm red 305 dye and 40 vertically oriented bifacial PV cells of 1 × 1 cm2 in between the lightguides. These results show the vast future potential for LSC PV technologies, with a higher performance and efficiency than the common threshold PCE for LSC PV devices of 10%.

Analysis of ultra-thin crystalline silicon solar cells coupled to a luminescent solar concentrator

Solar Energy ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 122 ◽  
pp. 667-677 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael D. Hughes ◽  
Shu-Yi Wang ◽  
Diana-Andra Borca-Tasciuc ◽  
Deborah A. Kaminski
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Crystalline Silicon ◽  
Silicon Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Concentrator ◽  
Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells ◽  
Luminescent Solar Concentrator

Ray tracing of inverted pyramids for light-trapping in thin crystalline silicon for solar cells

Optik ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 219 ◽  
pp. 165279
Author(s):  
Halo Dalshad Omar ◽  
Md. Roslan Hashim ◽  
Mohd Zamir Pakhuruddin
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Ray Tracing ◽  
Crystalline Silicon ◽  
Light Trapping

Concept of epitaxial silicon structures for edge illuminated solar cells

2011 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Sarnecki ◽  
G. Gawlik ◽  
M. Teodorczyk ◽  
O. Jeremiasz ◽  
R. Kozłowski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Solar Concentrator ◽  
Epitaxial Silicon ◽  
Luminescent Material ◽  
Main Motivation ◽  
Technological Processes ◽  
Luminescent Solar Concentrator ◽  
Silicon Structures ◽  
Sun Light

AbstractA new concept of edge illuminated solar cells (EISC) based on silicon epitaxial technique has been proposed. In this kind of photovoltaic (PV) devices, sun-light illuminates directly a p-n junction through the edge of the structure which is perpendicular to junction surface. The main motivation of the presented work is preparation of a working model of an edge-illuminated silicon epitaxial solar cell sufficient to cooperation with a luminescent solar concentrator (LSC) consisted of a polymer foil doped with a luminescent material. The technological processes affecting the cell I–V characteristic and PV parameters are considered.

A luminescent solar concentrator ray tracing simulator with a graphical user interface: features and applications

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 037001
Author(s):  
Bolong Zhang ◽  
Hanbo Yang ◽  
Timothy Warner ◽  
Paul Mulvaney ◽  
Gary Rosengarten ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
User Interface ◽  
Ray Tracing ◽  
Graphical User Interface ◽  
Solar Concentrator ◽  
Luminescent Solar Concentrator

The Simulation of PbSe Quantum Dots Luminescent Solar Concentrator Based on GoldSim Software

2013 ◽  
Vol 321-324 ◽  
pp. 439-442
Author(s):  
Tian Yue Xu ◽  
Wen Zhu Gao ◽  
Tie Qiang Zhang ◽  
Ke Bi ◽  
Wei Wei Zhai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Dots ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Silicon Solar Cells ◽  
Size Optimization ◽  
Photoelectric Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Solar Concentrator ◽  
Photoelectric Conversion ◽  
Luminescent Solar Concentrator

This essay uses the method of photon tracing to describe the simulation of PbSe quantum dots luminescent solar concentrator based on GoldSim software and optimize its size. We find that under the condition of size optimization, the photoelectric conversion efficiency of silicon solar cells which stick to the side of PbSe quantum dots luminescent solar concentrator can reach 32.5%. It explains that PbSe quantum dots are very suitable for LSC system.

scholarly journals Numerical simulation for optimization of ultra-thin n-type AZO and TiO2 based textured p-type c-Si Heterojunction Solar Cells

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chandan Yadav ◽  
sushil kumar
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Crystalline Silicon ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Simulation Software ◽  
Heterojunction Solar Cell ◽  
Maximum Efficiency ◽  
Heterojunction Solar Cells ◽  
Type Layer ◽  
P Type

Abstract A maximum efficiency of 17% for ultra-thin n-type AZO layer and 17.5% for ultra-thin n-type TiO2 layer based silicon heterojunction solar cell is reported by optimizing its properties which is much higher than practically obtained efficiency signifying a lot of improvements can be performed to improve efficiency of TiO2/Si and AZO/Si heterojunction solar cell. AZO layer and TiO2 layer is used as n-type emitter layer and crystalline silicon wafer is used as p-type (p-cSi) layer for modelling AZO/Si and TiO2/Si heterojunctions solar cell respectively using AFORS HET automat simulation software. Various parameters like thickness of AZO, TiO2 layer, p-cSi layer, doping concentration of donors (Nd) and effective conduction band density (Nc) are optimized. Finally, texturing at different angle is studied and maximum efficiency is reported at 70 µm thick p-type crystalline Silicon (p-cSi) wafer, that can be very helpful for manufacturing low cost HJ solar cells at industrial scale because of thin wafer and removal of additional processing setup required for deposition of amorphous silicon i-layer. Utilization of TiO2 and Aluminium doped Zinc Oxide as n-type layer and p-cSi as p-type layer can help in producing low cost and efficient heterojunction (HJ) than compared to HJ with intrinsic thin layer HIT solar cells.

scholarly journals Results of the round robin calibration of reference solar cells within the PhotoClass project

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ingo Kröger ◽  
Dirk Friedrich ◽  
Stefan Winter ◽  
Elena Salis ◽  
Harald Müllejans ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Research Program ◽  
Crystalline Silicon ◽  
Short Circuit ◽  
Short Circuit Current ◽  
Standard Test ◽  
Testing Laboratories ◽  
Test Conditions ◽  
Metrology Research ◽  
The Individual

An intercomparison of terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) calibrations was performed among a number of European calibration and testing laboratories that participated in the European Metrology Research Program (EMRP) project “PhotoClass”. The purpose of this intercomparison was to evaluate the comparability of calibration and testing services within the stated uncertainties of the individual laboratories. The calibration objects were two world photovoltaic scale (WPVS)-type reference solar cells, one made from crystalline silicon and one made from GaAs. The calibration value (CV) was the short-circuit current under standard test conditions (ISTC). In conclusion, it was found that the CVs are all consistent within the stated uncertainties. This result strengthens the reliance in the calibration chain and in the PV calibration infrastructure in Europe.

Light trapping in pyramidally textured crystalline silicon solar cells using back-side diffractive gratings

2012 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 747-753 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ralph Rothemund ◽  
Thomas Umundum ◽  
Gerald Meinhardt ◽  
Kurt Hingerl ◽  
Thomas Fromherz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Crystalline Silicon ◽  
Light Trapping ◽  
Silicon Solar Cells ◽  
Back Side ◽  
Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells
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