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http://dx.doi.org/10.5855/ENERGY.2018.27.3.001

Evaluation of Power Generation Performance for Bifacial Si Photovoltaic Modules installed on Different Artificial Grass Floors  

Yoo, Younggyun (School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University)
Seo, Yeongju (School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University)
Park, Dohyun (School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University)
Kim, Minsu (School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University)
Jang, Hojun (Kolon Glotech)
Kwon, Young Hoon (Kolon Glotech)
Hwangbo, Chul (Kolon Glotech)
Kim, Woo Kyoung (School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University)
Chang, Sungho (LG Electronics)
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Journal of Energy Engineering / v.27, no.3, 2018 , pp. 1-9 More about this Journal
Abstract
In this study, the outdoor evaluation test was performed to characterize the highly-reflective artificial grass to be used for bifacial photovoltaic (PV) power generation system. The 60-cell n-type Si monofacial and bifacial PV modules were employed, where two types of bifacial modules were equipped with split-type and box-type junction boxes, respectively. The results showed that the split-type junction box improved the rear-side power production and thus energy yield of bifacial module compared to the box-type junction box causing the shadow effect. Highly-reflective artificial grass achieved relatively high albedo of 0.18, and excellent bifacial gain of 33%, compared to conventional artificial grass with an albedo of 0.14-0.15, and bifacial gain of 29-30%.
Keywords
Monofacial; Bifacial; Solarcell; Module; Albedo;
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