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CNTs Electric Field Enhancement of CIGS Solar Cells

  • Han, Seong-Hwan
    • Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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    • 2011.08a
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    • pp.67-67
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    • 2011
  • Compound semiconductor/CNTs composites have shown considerably improved efficiency improvement in photovoltaic devices, which is often attributed to two different factors. One is the formation of efficient electronic energy cascade structures. The other effect of CNTs on the performance of photovoltaic devices is the decrement of interfacial resistance. The interfacial resistances at n-type/ p-type materials and/or n-type materials/TCO electrode are reduced by an outstanding electrical property of CNTs. In addition to the effects of CNTs, we report the third reason for increment of efficiency in photovoltaic devices by CNT's well-known electrical field enhancement effects. The improved ${\beta}$ values in reverse-FE currents of CIGS electrode with SWNTs layers indicate the enhancement of electrical field in photovoltaic devices, which implies the acceleration of the electron transfer rate in the cell. Due to the formation of an efficient electronic energy cascade structure and the decrease of the interfacial resistance as well as the improvement of the electrical field in the photovoltaic devices, the power conversion efficiency of electrochemically deposited superstrate-type CIGS solar cells was increased 24.3% in the presence of SWNTs and showed 10.40% conversion efficiency.

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A Study on the Harmonics and Flicker Measurements and Analysis of the Grid Connected Photovoltaic Power System (전력계통 연계형 태양광 발전시스템의 고조파 및 플리커의 측정 및 분석에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Kyung-Chul;Kim, Yong-Kwan
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Illuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers
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    • v.26 no.5
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    • pp.48-57
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    • 2012
  • This paper analyzes the characteristic of gird connected photovoltaic power generation system which is available to connect the utility. Renewable energy photovoltaic power system has been linked to the system to analyze the impact of photovoltaic system. It is measured that power data for the Grid connected photovoltaic power plant with instantaneous measuring and 3-sec measuring for 7 days. Harmonic field measurements have shown that the harmonic contents of a waveform varies with time. A cumulative probability approach is the most commonly used method to solve time varying harmonics. So, it is used 50[%] cumulative probability approach. This paper provides an in depth analysis on power quality field measurement of the Grid connected photovoltaic power plant.

A Study on Electrical Characteristics Improvement on Field Stop IGBT Using Trench Gate Structure (Trench Gate를 이용한 Field Stop IGBT의 전기적 특성 분석에 관한 연구)

  • Nam, Tae-Jin;Jung, Eun-Sik;Chung, Hun-Suk;Kang, Ey-Goo
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers
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    • v.25 no.4
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    • pp.266-269
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    • 2012
  • The most recently IGBT (insulated gate bipolar mode transistor) devices are in the most current conduction capable devices and designed to the big switching power device. Use this number of the devices are need to high voltage and low on-state voltage drop. And then in this paper design of field stop IGBT is insert N buffer layer structure in NPT planar IGBT and optimization design of field stop IGBT and trench field stop IGBT, both devices have a comparative analysis and reflection of the electrical characteristics. As a simulation result, trench field stop IGBT is electrical characteristics better than field stop IGBT.

The Performance Evaluation of Photovoltaic-integrated Lightshelf Systems (PV 일체형 태양광발전 광선반시스템의 성능평가)

  • Park, Hoon;Chung, Yu-Gun;Kim, Jeong Tai
    • KIEAE Journal
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    • v.12 no.6
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    • pp.129-134
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    • 2012
  • The lightshelf system, a daylighting device, has been applied to improve the visual environment by optimal light distributions and intense illumination levels of a interior. Also, The photovoltaic is one of the most important sustainable technologies appliable to architectures. This study aims to evaluate the performance of photovoltaic integrated lightshelf system. For the study, the 1/5 scaled office models were made and the field tests were experimented under clear sky conditions. The power ratio has been analyzed to evaluate the performance of photovoltaic integrated lightshelf system. As results, the power performance was high on photovoltaic lightshelf installation angle $0^{\circ}$. And the performance was reduced on 23(%) by installation angle $15^{\circ}$ and 63(%) by installation angle $30^{\circ}$.

Influence of Illumination on Domain Switching and Photovoltaic Current in Poled $(Pb_{1x}La_x)TiO_3$ Freeoelectric Ceramics

  • Park, Si-Kyung;Park, Dong-Gu;Kim, Sung-Ryul
    • The Korean Journal of Ceramics
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    • v.6 no.3
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    • pp.267-271
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    • 2000
  • The influence of photoexcited nonequilibrium carriers on domain switching and photovoltaic current was investigated in two kinds of poled La-modified PbTiO$_3$ferroelectric ceramics, (Pb$_{0.85}$La$_{0.15}$)TiO$_3$and (Pb$_{0.76}$La$_{0.24}$)TiO$_3$, under illumination in the absence of external electric field. Both photovoltaic current and cumulative AE event counts increased with illumination time. The observed nonsteady-state photovoltaic current could be explained on the basis of the cycles of a series of physical events consisting the establishment of space charge field by photoexcited carriers trapped at the grain boundaries, the photoinduced domain switching, and the increase in the remanent polarization. An analysis of energy distribution of the observed AE signals also revealed that the space charge field in (Pb$_{0.85}$La$_{0.15}$)TiO$_3$allowed both 18$0^{\circ}C$ and 90$^{\circ}$domains to be switched during illumination.

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A Study on the Power Quality of the Grid connected Photovoltaic Power System (계통 연계형 태양광 발전시스템의 전력품질에 관한 연구)

  • Choi, Hyoung-Bum;Kim, Kyung-Chul;Hwang, Young-Rok
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Illuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers
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    • v.25 no.8
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    • pp.88-98
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    • 2011
  • Development and use of renewable energy due to environmental problems and depletion of energy affect grid-connected power system around the world. Therefore this paper analyzes the characteristic of gird connected photovoltaic power generation system which it is available to connect the utility. Renewable energy photovoltaic power system has been linked to the system to analyze the impact of photovoltaic system. MATLAB / Simulink program is modeled and analyzed on power quality of a photovoltaic power plant. It is measured that power data for the Grid connected photovoltaic power plant with instantaneous measuring, 3sec measuring, 10min measuring for 7 days. Harmonic field measurement have shown that the harmonic contents of a waveform varies with time. A cumulative probability approach is the most commonly used method to solve time varying harmonics. so, it is used 50[%] cumulative probability approach. This paper provides an in depth analysis on power quality field measurement of the Grid connected photovoltaic power plant.

A Brief Review on Variables and Test Priorities of Photovoltaic Module Life Expectancy

  • Padi, Siva Parvathi;Chowdhury, Sanchari;Zahid, Muhammad Aleem;Kim, Jaeun;Cho, Eun-Chel;Yi, Junsin
    • Current Photovoltaic Research
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    • v.9 no.2
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    • pp.36-44
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    • 2021
  • To endorse the reliability and durability of the solar photovoltaic (PV) device several tests were conducted before exposing to the outdoor field in a non-ideal condition. The PV module has high probability that intend to perform adequately for 30 years under operating conditions. To evaluate the long term performance of the PV module in diversified terrestrial conditions, one should use the outdoor performance data. However, no one wants to wait for 25 years to determine the module reliability. The accelerating stress tests performing in the laboratory by mimicking different field conditions are thus important to understand the performance of a PV module. In this review, we will discuss briefly about different accelerating stress types, levels and prioritization that are used to evaluate the PV module reliability and durability before using them in real field.

A Study on the Relationship Between Photovoltaic Module Surface Temperature and Photovoltaic Power Using Real Experiment (실물 실험을 통한 태양광 모듈의 표면온도와 태양광 발전량과의 관계에 대한 연구)

  • Cho, Sung-Woo
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Geothermal and Hydrothermal Energy
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    • v.14 no.3
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    • pp.8-14
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    • 2018
  • PV module power is calculated on PV module surface temperature adjustment by irradiation on the summer and autumn in NOCT(Nominal Operating Cell Temperature) conditions. The summer and autumn periods were selected because of large variation in outdoor air temperature and irradiation. This study was performed to understand relationship between PV module surface temperature and photovoltaic power using field measurement. As a results, it was determined that the amount of irradiation was proportional to the amount of photovoltaic power in the field measurement. However, it was also identified that the PV power generation decreased by increased PV module surface temperatures due to irradiation.

Parallel Operation Characteristics of Utility Interactive Photovoltaic System and Revolving Field Type Synchronous Generator (계통연계 태양광발전시스템과 회전계자형 동기발전기의 병렬운전 특성)

  • Ryu, Yeon-Soo;Yoo, Wang-Jin;Lee, Checl-Gyu;Moon, Jong-Beom
    • 한국태양에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2008.04a
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    • pp.43-48
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    • 2008
  • Through simulations and field experiment on A.C. parallel operation of both Utility Interactive Photovoltaic System and Diesel Engine Revolving Field Type Synchronous Generator, following factors have been found. First, the inverter should be operated in three modes of frequency(mode.1: ${\pm}$0.3Hz, mode.2: ${\pm}$1Hz, mode.3: ${\pm}$2Hz) as default, considering properties of operating Synchronous Generator. Second, as a result of supplying 13.5kW of residual power, it has been found that Synchronous Generator takes the power input only as reactive power, because it was electrically stable with frequency of 60.14Hz and high voltage of 222.3V even when power factor was -0.94. Besides, it was mechanically stable, too, because the quake, noise, and temperature of Synchronous Generator in this case were 7.5mm/s, 97dB, and $6^{\circ}C$ respectively, which were lower than normal load connection of 145.6kW; 11.03mm/s. Thus, load share of Revolving Field Type Synchronous Generator reduces according to the supply of Photovoltaic System to the load power. In this experiment, 200kW of Synchronous Generator and 40kW of Photovoltaic System were operated in parallel. The load share was 20% in maximum. and 11.1lit/hr of fuel was saved.

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The Characteristics of PV module under the Partial Shading Condition and with a Failure of Bypass Diode with Short (PV모듈의 음영 상태 및 바이패스 다이오드 단락 고장 특성 분석)

  • Ko, Suk-Whan;Ju, Young-Chul;So, Jung-Hun;Hwang, Hye-Mi;Jung, Young-Seok;Kang, Gi-Hwan
    • Journal of the Korean Solar Energy Society
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    • v.36 no.4
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    • pp.41-47
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    • 2016
  • A bypass diode is connected in parallel to solar cells with opposite polarity. The advantage of using the bypass diode is circumvented a destructive efforts of hot-spot heating in the photovoltaic(PV) module. In addition, it is possible to reduce a energy loss under the partial shading on the PV module. This paper presents a characteristic of photovoltaic module under partial shading condition and with defective bypass diode by using the experimental data. The results of field testing for each photovoltaic modules, when photovoltaic system which is connected power grid is operating, the inner junction-box temperature of shading photovoltaic module is high $5^{\circ}C$ because of difference of flowing current through into bypass diode. And incase of not operating photovoltaic system, the inner junction-box temperature of module with defective bypass diode is greatly higher than partial shading PV module.