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Current state of Flexible metal substrate for Solar cell application (태양전지용 flexible 금속기판 개발)

  • Lee, Jaemyung;Jeong, Jaein
    • 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2010.11a
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    • pp.47.1-47.1
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    • 2010
  • 태양전지는 태양광을 직접 전기로 변환하는 소자로서, 무공해 신재생 에너지로 각광받고 있다. 이러한 태양전지의 상용화를 위하여 발전효율과 경제성을 높이기 위한 많은 연구가 진행되고 있으며, 특히 도심형 건물의 외장재를 태양전지로 활용하는 건물통합형 태양광 발전 (BIPV : building integrated photovoltaics)등에 대한 연구가 활발하다. 따라서, 본 조사 연구에서는 태양전지 기판소재의 요구특성을 조사하고, BIPV용으로 적용 가능한 유연한 금속기판의 개발을 위한 기술적 방법을 제시하고자 하였다. 현재 태양전지의 기판은 비정질 혹은 결정질 실리콘 기판과 라임유리 기판이 주로 사용되고 있으며, 특수용도로 고가의 폴리이미드 고분자 필름이 사용되고 있다. 그러나 BIPV의 다양한 응용을 위해서는 저가의 유연한 기판이 절실히 요구되고 있다. 스테인레스 금속박판은 인성 및 강도가 우수하고, 유연하여 다양한 형태로 가공이 가능하며, 가격이 저렴하고, 다양한 표면개질기술이 적용될 수 있다.

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Effect of Annealing Process Pressure Over Atmospheric Pressure on Cu2ZnSn(S,Se)4 Thin Film Growth (대기압 이상의 열처리 공정압력이 Cu2ZnSn(S,Se)4(CZTSSe) 박막 성장에 미치는 영향)

  • Lee, Byeong Hoon;Yoo, Hyesun;Jang, Jun Sung;Lee, InJae;Kim, Jihun;Jo, Eunae;Kim, Jin Hyeok
    • Korean Journal of Materials Research
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    • v.29 no.9
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    • pp.553-558
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    • 2019
  • $Cu_2ZnSn(S,Se)_4(CZTSSe)$ thin film solar cells areone of the most promising candidates for photovoltaic devices due to their earth-abundant composition, high absorption coefficient and appropriate band gap. The sputtering process is the main challenge to achieving high efficiency of CZTSSe solar cells for industrialization. In this study, we fabricated CZTSSe absorbers on Mo coated soda lime glass using different pressures during the annealing process. As an environmental strategy, the annealing process is performed with S and Se powder, without any toxic $H_2Se$ and/or $H_2S$ gases. Because CZTSSe thin films have a very narrow stable phase region, it is important to control the condition of the annealing process to achieve high efficiency of the solar cell. To identify the effect of process pressure during the sulfo-selenization, we experiment with varying initial pressure from 600 Torr to 800 Torr. We fabricate a CZTSSe thin film solar cell with 8.24 % efficiency, with 435 mV for open circuit voltage($V_{OC}$) and $36.98mA/cm^2$ for short circuit current density($J_{SC}$), under a highest process pressure of 800 Torr.

Draft Proposal of Smart Outdoor Wear upon the Outdoor Wear Functionality Demand (아웃도어 웨어 기능성 요구에 따른 스마트 아웃도어 재킷 설계시안)

  • Paek, Kyung Ja;Lee, Jeong Ran
    • Fashion & Textile Research Journal
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    • v.16 no.3
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    • pp.446-455
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    • 2014
  • This study revealed the results related to the functionality of outdoor wear required when man and women in their 30s to 50s engage in outdoor activities. Based on the results of the survey, we proposed composition draft for a smart outdoor jacket with main functions of GPS device and light-emitting device using solar cell and EL. Absorption and release of sweat, functionality regarding rain and wind, and lightweightness, etc. from material functionalities of outdoor wear were found to be important. From function required in clothing for outdoor activity, location tracking, night glow, and lighting functions were found to be most important. For results investigating the necessity of the jacket's location tracking function and lighting function using solar cell, high scores of 3.9~4.0 were given. Purchase intentions for smart outdoor jacket with location tracking and lighting functions devised by this study were fairly positive and most responses indicated that the appropriate purchase price was between 200,000 to 300,000 won while possible problems of this smart outdoor jacket were listed in the order of washing inconvenience, high price, device weight, and discomfort in movement. The draft proposal to integrate with wearable devices for smart outdoor jacket prototype is as follows: Solar cell has been attached to the upper arm but placed inside a transparent pocket which has been detachable for washing convenience while the solar cell and controller have been integrated into a single unit. Using frequent movement exhibited by the arms, EL has been attached along the center line of the raglan sleeve for easy spotting when used as an emergency signal or for night lighting function during outdoor activity. GPS has been attached on the left sleeve so that the person can bend the left arm inward and operate the GPS screen with the right hand while walking or running outdoors.

A Case Study on the Power Performance Characteristics of Building Integrated PV System with Amorphous Silicon Transparent Solar Cells (비정질 실리콘 투과형 태양전지를 적용한 BIPV 시스템 발전 성능에 관한 사례 연구)

  • Jung, Sun-Mi;Song, Jong-Hwa;Lee, Sung-Jin;Yoon, Jong-Ho
    • 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2009.06a
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    • pp.49-52
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    • 2009
  • Practical building integrated photovoltaic system built by Kolon E&C has been monitored and evaluated with respect to power generation, which was installed in Deokpyeong Eco Service Area in Deokpyeong, Gyeonggi, Korea. The amorphous silicon transparent PV module in this BIPV system has 44Wp in power output per unit module and 10% of transmittance with the unit dimension with $980mm{\times}950mm$. The BIPV system was applied as the skylight in the main entrance of the building. This study provided the database for the practical application of the transparent thin-film PV module for BIPV system through 11 month monitoring as well as various statistical analyses such as monthly power output and insolation. Average monthly power output of the system was 52.9kWh/kWp/month which is a 60% of power output of the previously reported data obtained under $30^{\circ}$of an inclined PV module facing south(azimuth=0). This lower power output can be explained by the installation condition of the building facing east, west and south, which was resulted from the influence of azimuth.

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Optimal Design of Coverglass Pattern in Building-Integrated Photovoltaic for Improved Yearly Electrical Energy (Building-Integrated Photovoltaic 시스템의 연간 발전 에너지 향상을 위한 커버글라스 패턴의 최적설계)

  • Kim, Taehyeon;Lee, Seung-Chul;Park, Woo-Sang
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers
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    • v.33 no.4
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    • pp.297-302
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    • 2020
  • A coverglass pattern was designed to improve the annual electrical energy production of a building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) module installed in the exterior walls of buildings. The transmittance pattern was calculated using ray tracing, and the results were derived by optimizing the simulation using Taguchi's method. We obtained the optimal pattern by analyzing the conventional patterns for improving the transmittance and derived design factors by quantifying the pattern. By calculating the influence of electrical energy on each design factor, we obtained the optimal coverglass pattern that produced the maximum annual electrical energy. The annual electrical energy production improved by approximately 11.79% compared to the non-patterned coverglass.

The Output Characteristics of 3kW BIPV System (건물일체형 태양광발전시스템의 실증분석)

  • Kim, Ji-Hoon;Jie, Bian Wen;Lee, Kang-Yeon;Kim, Pyoung-Ho;Oh, Geum-Gon;Baek, Hyung-Lae
    • Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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    • 2006.04b
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    • pp.386-389
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    • 2006
  • BIPV(Building Integrated PV) system can expect dual effects that reduce expenses for establishment of PV system by adding new function as outer covering material of building expect producing the electricity. In case of PV(photovoltaic system) there are many generation differences according to the exterior environmental facts(solar cell array, design and installation condition of interactive inverter system). In this paper, we compared constitute factors of 3kW BIPV(solar cell module, inverter), operating characteristic and total system characteristic(utilization, generation efficiency, loss fact) and found out long time operating data using a watch instrumentations. By use of long time operating result, compare a totally operating characteristics, and we proposed a next building application of BIPV. BIPV system that is proposed in this paper, was established in Solar Energy research center of Chosun University, composed with system. The objective of this paper, is to provide a efficient BIPV design method through the considerations for the integration of PV system.

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The Effect of PID Generation by Components of the PV Module (태양전지 모듈의 구성 요소가 PID 발생에 미치는 영향)

  • Kim, Han-Byul;Jung, Tae-Hee;Kang, Gi-Hwan;Chang, Hyo Sik
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers
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    • v.26 no.10
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    • pp.760-765
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    • 2013
  • PID (potential induced degradation) of PV module is the degradation of module due to the high potential difference between the front surface of solar cells and ground when PV modules operate under high humidity and temperature conditions. PID is generally derived from the positive sodium ions in front glass that are accumulated on P-type solar cells. Therefore, some papers for the electrical characteristic of only front components as glass, EVA sheet, solar cell under PID generation condition were revealed. In this paper, we analyzed the different outputs of module with PID by considering the all parts of module including the back side elements such as glass, back sheet. Mini modules with one solar cell were fabricated with the various parts on front and back sided of module. To generate PID of module in a short time, the all modules were applied.1,000 V in $85^{\circ}C$, 85% RH. The outputs, dark IV curves and EL images of all modules before and after experiments were also measured to confirm the main components of module for PID generation. From the measured results, the outputs of all modules with front glass were remarkably reduced and the performances of modules with back and front glass were greatly deteriorated. We suggest that the obtained data could be used to reduce the PID phenomenon of diverse modules such as conventional module and BIPV (building integrated photovoltaic) module.

Electrical Characteristics of PV Modules with Odd Strings by Arrangement on Bypass Diode (홀수스트링 PV모듈의 바이패스 다이오드 배치에 의한 전기적 특성)

  • Shin, Woo-Gyun;Go, Seok-Hwan;Ju, Young-Chul;Song, Hyung-Jun;Kang, Gi-Hwan
    • Journal of the Korean Solar Energy Society
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    • v.37 no.4
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    • pp.1-11
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    • 2017
  • Most PV modules are fabricated by 6 cell-strings with solar cells connected in series. Moreover, bypass diodes are generally installed every 2 cell-strings to prevent PV modules from a damage induced by current mismatch or partial shading. But, in the case of special purpose PV module, like as BIPV (Building Integrated Photovoltaic), the number of cell-strings per module varies according to its size. Differ from a module employing even cell-strings, the configuration of bypass diode should be optimized in the PV module with odd strings because of oppositely facing electrodes. Hence, in this study, electrical characteristics of special purposed PV module with odd string was empirically and theoretically studied depending on arrangement of bypass diode. Here, we assumed that PV module has 3 strings and the number of bypass diodes in the system varies from 2 to 6. In case of 2 bypass diodes, shading on a center string increases short circuit current of the module, because of a parallel circuit induced by 2 bypass diodes connected to center string. Also, the loss is larger, as the shading area in the center string is enlarged. Thus, maximum power of the PV module with 2 bypass diode decreases by up to 59 (%) when shading area varies from 50 to 90 (%). On the other hand, In case of 3 and 6 bypass diodes, the maximum power reduction was within about 3 (W), even the shading area changes from 50 to 90 (%). As a result, It is an alternative to arrange the bypass diode by each string or one bypass diode in the PV module in order to completely bypass current in case of shading, when PV module with odd string are fabricated.

Annual Base Performance Evaluation on Cell Temperature and Power Generation of c-Si Transparent Spandrel BIPV Module depending on the Backside Insulation Level (스팬드럴용 투광형 결정계 BIPV창호의 후면단열 조건에 따른 연간 온도 및 발전성능 분석 연구)

  • Yoon, Jong-Ho;Oh, Myung-Hwan;Kang, Gi-Hwan;Lee, Jae-Bum
    • Journal of the Korean Solar Energy Society
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    • v.32 no.4
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    • pp.24-33
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    • 2012
  • Recently, finishing materials at spandrel area, a part of curtain-wall system, are gradually forced to improve thermal insulation performance in order to enhance the building energy efficiency. Also, Building Integrated Photovoltaics(BIPV) systems have been installed in the exterior side of the spandrel area, which is generally composed of windows. Those BIPVs aim to achieve high building energy efficiency and supply the electricity to building. However, if transparent BIPV module is combined with high insulated spandrel, it would reduce the PV efficiency for two major reasons. First, temperature in the air space, located between window layer and finishing layer of the spandrel area, can significantly increase by solar heat gain, because the space has a few air density relative to other spaces in building. Secondly, PV has a characteristics of decreased Voltage(Voc and Vmp) with the increased temperature on the PV cell. For these reasons, this research analyzed a direct interrelation between PV Cell temperature and electricity generation performance under different insulation conditions in the spandrel area. The different insulation conditions under consideration are 1) high insulated spandrel(HIS) 2) low insulated spandrel(LIS) 3) PV stand alone on the ground(SAG). As a result, in case of 1) HIS, PV temperature was increased and thus electricity generation efficiency was decreased more than other cases. To be specific, each cases' maximum temperature indicated that 1) HIS is $83.8^{\circ}C$, 2) LIS is $74.2^{\circ}C$, and 3) SAG is $66.3^{\circ}C$. Also, each cases yield electricity generation like that 1) HIS is 913.3kWh/kWp, 2) LIS is 942.8kWh/kWp, and 3) SAG is 981.3kWh/kWp. These result showed that it is needed for us to seek to the way how the PV Cell temperature would be decreased.

An Experimental Study on Relationship Between Temperature Change and Generation Performance of a-Si BIPV Window System (박막 BIPV창의 온도변화와 발전성능 상관관계에 관한 실측연구)

  • Kim, Bit-Na;Yoon, Jong-Ho;Shin, U-Cheul
    • Journal of the Korean Solar Energy Society
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    • v.32 no.spc3
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    • pp.179-184
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    • 2012
  • This research on building Integrated Photovoltaic System replacing windows and doors with amorphous silicon thin film PV windows and doors installing same exact mount on Mock-up. The windows and doors should be installed in different angle and bearing so that we can analyse the amount of electricity from them. The objective of the research is to evaluate and investigate the relationship between factors(intensity of solar radiation, PV window surface temperature, incidence angle, and sky conditions) that affects performance of PV window and performance. The range and method of this research is to establish monitoring system and analysis the data from the monitoring system to evaluate the performance of PV windows that have thin film of solar battery. We should evaluate the insolation according to the position of PV window, output, and surface temperature according to months and seasons so that we can figure out the relationship between these. And we should investigate the relationship between performance and efficiency according to incidence angle and sky condition so that we can figure out the correlation between factors and performance.