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A Study on the Integrated Prefab Building Materials Depending on the Cooling Type of PV Module Backside (태양전지모듈 후면의 냉각조건에 따른 조립식 건축자재와 일체화에 관한 연구)

  • Yi, So-Mi;Lee, Yong-Ho
    • 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2006.06a
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    • pp.138-141
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    • 2006
  • The application of photovoltaics into building as integrated building components has been paid more attention worldwide. Photovoltaics or solar electric modules are solid state devices, directly converting solar radiation into electricity; the process does not require fuel and any moving parts, and produce no pollutants. And the prefab building method is very effective because the pre-manufactured building components is simply assembled to making up buildings in the construction fields especially the sandwich panel. So, the purpose of this research is to integrated prefab building materials depending on the cooling type of PV modules. It is concluded that the prediction of BIPV system's performance should be based on the more accurate PV module temperature. From the basis of these results on the correlation of temperature and irradiation were obtained.

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Optical proper of S solute CuInSe$_2$ thin film (S를 고용한 CuInSe$_2$ 박막의 광학 특성)

  • 김규호;이재춘;김민호;배인호
    • Journal of the Korean institute of surface engineering
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    • v.30 no.2
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    • pp.136-143
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    • 1997
  • The photvoltaic power system has received considerable attention as the petroleumalterative energies to the environmental problems in the wored scale. $CuLnSe_2$is one ofthe most promising materials for the fabrication of large-area modules and low cost photovoltaic devices. Sulfur solute CuInSe2 thin films were prepared by RF sputtering using powder targer which were previously compacted by powder of $Cu_2Se, \;In_2Se_3, \;Cu_2S, \;and\;In_2S_3$ in various ratios. The results induicated that the sulfur ratio, the(112) texture, and the energy band gap were increased by the increase of the S/(S+Se) that was controlled by stoichiometric compound. The energy band gap can be shifted from 1.04eV to 1.50eV by abjusting the S/(S+Se) ratio, which maich it possible to obtain perfect match to the solar spectrum.

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Inverted structure perovskite solar cells: A theoretical study

  • Sahu, Anurag;Dixit, Ambesh
    • Current Applied Physics
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    • v.18 no.12
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    • pp.1583-1591
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    • 2018
  • We analysed perovskite $CH_3NH_3PbI_{3-x}Cl_x$ inverted planer structure solar cell with nickel oxide (NiO) and spiroMeOTAD as hole conductors. This structure is free from electron transport layer. The thickness is optimized for NiO and spiro-MeOTAD hole conducting materials and the devices do not exhibit any significant variation for both hole transport materials. The back metal contact work function is varied for NiO hole conductor and observed that Ni and Co metals may be suitable back contacts for efficient carrier dynamics. The solar photovoltaic response showed a linear decrease in efficiency with increasing temperature. The electron affinity and band gap of transparent conducting oxide and NiO layers are varied to understand their impact on conduction and valence band offsets. A range of suitable band gap and electron affinity values are found essential for efficient device performance.

Analyzing the Possibility of the Building Integrated Photovoltaic with DSC by the Case Studies (사례연구를 통한 DSC에 의한 BIPV 가능성 분석 연구)

  • Lee, Eung-Jik
    • The Journal of Sustainable Design and Educational Environment Research
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    • v.16 no.2
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    • pp.54-63
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    • 2017
  • The various colors and transparency of DSC and operability unrelated with directions greatly expand the use of BIPV, as a multi-functional composite of module. Therefore the possibility of DSC BIPV is examined by the case study and the analysis and then its applicability is examined. Most of the DSC BIPVs, which are found through a total of six case studies and analyzes in Korea and abroad, are mainly implemented with window glass and shading devices. This is related to the DSC transparency property. Improvements are due to the irritation of the eye due to the color of the red module. Therefore, it is important to take into account the color of the BIPV window depending on the use of the building and the room. Meanwhile, some colors of application model may stimulate eyes and such colors should be considered by use of buildings and rooms in the application of BIPV window. DSC BIPV has prospective diffusibility with the development of flexible module for the application of building surface.

Degradation Behavior of Eutectic and Pb-free Solder Plated Ribbon in Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Module (유무연 용융도금 리본에 따른 결정질 실리콘 태양전지 모듈 열화거동)

  • Kim, Ju-Hee;Kim, A Yong;Park, Nochang;Ha, Jeong Won;Lee, Sang Guon;Hong, Won Sik
    • Journal of Welding and Joining
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    • v.32 no.6
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    • pp.75-81
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    • 2014
  • Usage of heavy metal element (Pb, Hg and Cd etc.) in electronic devices have been restricted due to the environmental banning of the European Union, such as WEEE and RoHS. Therefore, it is needed to develop the Pb-free solder plated ribbon in photovoltaic (PV) module. This study described that degradation characteristics of PV module under damp heat (DH, $85^{\circ}C$ and 85% R.H.) condition test for 1,000 h. Solar cell ribbons were utilized to hot dipping plate with Pb-free solder alloys. Two types of Pb-free solder plated ribbons, Sn-3.0Ag-0.5Cu (SAC305) and Sn-48Bi-2Ag, and an electroless Sn-40Pb solder hot dipping plated ribbon as a reference sample were prepared to evaluate degradation characteristics. To detect the degradation of PV module with the eutectic and Pb-free solder plated ribbons, I-V curve, electro-luminescence (EL) and cross-sectional SEM analysis were carried out. DH test results show that the reason of maximum power (Pm) drop was mainly due to the decrease fill factor (FF). It was attributed to the crack or oxidation of interface between the cell and the ribbon. Among PV modules with the eutectic and Pb-free solder plated ribbon, the PV module with SAC305 ribbon relatively showed higher stability after DH test than the case of PV module with Sn-40Pb and Sn-48Bi-2Ag solder plated ribbons.

SnS2/p-Si Heterojunction Photodetector (SnS2/p-Si 이종접합 광 검출기)

  • Oh, Chang-Gyun;Cha, Yun-Mi;Lee, Gyeong-Nam;Jung, Bok-Mahn;Kim, Joondong
    • The Transactions of The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
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    • v.67 no.10
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    • pp.1370-1374
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    • 2018
  • A heterojunction $SnS_2/p-Si$ photodetector was fabricated by RF magnetron sputtering system. $SnS_2$ was formed with 2-inch $SnS_2$ target. Al was applied as the front and the back metal contacts. Rapid thermal process was conducted at $500^{\circ}C$ to enhance the contact quality. 2D material such as $SnS_2$, MoS2 is very attractive in various fields such as field effect transistors (FET), photovoltaic fields such as photovoltaic devices, optical sensors and gas sensors. 2D material can play a significant role in the development of high performance sensors, especially due to the advantages of large surface area, nanoscale thickness and easy surface treatment. Especially, $SnS_2$ has a indirect bandgap in the single and bulk states and its value is 2 eV-2.6 eV which is considerably larger than that of the other 2D material. The large bandgap of $SnS_2$ offers the advantage for the large on-off current ratio and low leakage current. The $SnS_2/p-Si$ photodetector clearly shows the current rectification when the thickness of $SnS_2$ is 80 nm compared to when it is 135 nm. The highest photocurrent is $19.73{\mu}A$ at the wavelength of 740 nm with $SnS_2$ thickness of 80 nm. The combination of 2D materials with Si may enhance the Si photoelectric device performance with controlling the thickness of 2D layer.

Effects of Laser Doping on Selective Emitter Si Solar Cells (레이져를 이용한 도핑 특성과 선택적 도핑 에미터 실리콘 태양전지의 제작)

  • Park, Sungeun;Park, Hyomin;Nam, Junggyu;Yang, JungYup;Lee, Dongho;Min, Byoung Koun;Kim, Kyung Nam;Park, Se Jin;Lee, Hae-Seok;Kim, Donghwan;Kang, Yoonmook;Kim, Dongseop
    • Current Photovoltaic Research
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    • v.4 no.2
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    • pp.54-58
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    • 2016
  • Laser-doped selective emitter process requires dopant source deposition, spin-on-glass, and is able to form selective emitter through SiNx layer by laser irradiation on desired locations. However, after laser doping process, the remaining dopant layer needs to be washed out. Laser-induced melting of pre-deposited impurity doping is a precise selective doping method minimizing addition of process steps. In this study, we introduce a novel scheme for fabricating highly efficient selective emitter solar cell by laser doping. During this process, laser induced damage induces front contact destabilization due to the hindrance of silver nucleation even though laser doping has a potential of commercialization with simple process concept. When the laser induced damage is effectively removed using solution etch back process, the disadvantage of laser doping was effectively removed. The devices fabricated using laser doping scheme power conversion efficiency was significantly improved about 1% abs. after removal the laser damages.

A Study on the Performance Comparisons of Air Type BIPVT Collector Applied on Roofs and Facades (건물 적용 유형별 공기식 BIPVT 유닛의 전기 및 열성능 비교에 관한 연구)

  • Kang, Jun-Gu;Kim, Jin-Hee;Kim, Jun-Tae
    • Journal of the Korean Solar Energy Society
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    • v.30 no.5
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    • pp.56-62
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    • 2010
  • The integration of PV modules into building facades or roof could raise their temperature that results in the reduction of PV system's electrical power generation. Hot air can be extracted from the space between PV modules and building envelope, and used for heating in buildings. PV/thermal collectors, or more generally known as PVT collectors, are devices that operate simultaneously to convert solar energy from the sun into two other useful energies, namely, electricity and heat. This paper compares the experimental performance of BIPVT((Building-Integrated Photovoltaic Thermal) collectors that applied on building roof and facade. There are four different cases: a roof-integrated PVT type and a facade-integrated PVT type, the base models with an air gap between the PV module and the surface, and the improved models for each types with aluminum fins attached to the PV modules. The accumulated thermal energy of the roof-integrated type was 15.8% higher than the facade-integrated regardless of fin attachment. The accumulated electrical energy of the roof-integrated type was 7.6% higher, compared to that of the facade-integrated. The efficiency differences among the collectors may be due to the fact that the pins absorbed heat from the PV module and emitted it to air layer.

Optical Fiber Daylighting System Combined with LED Lighting and CPV based on Stepped Thickness Waveguide for Indoor Lighting

  • Vu, Ngoc Hai;Shin, Seoyong
    • Journal of the Optical Society of Korea
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    • v.20 no.4
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    • pp.488-499
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    • 2016
  • We present a design and optical simulation of a cost-effective hybrid daylighting/LED system composed of mixing sunlight and light-emitting diode (LED) illumination powered by renewable solar energy for indoor lighting. In this approach, the sunlight collected by the concentrator is split into visible and non-visible rays by a beam splitter. The proposed sunlight collector consists of a Fresnel lens array. The non-visible rays are absorbed by the solar photovoltaic devices to provide electrical power for the LEDs. The visible rays passing through the beam splitters are coupled to a stepped thickness waveguide (STW) by tilted mirrors and confined by total internal reflection (TIR). LEDs are integrated at the end of the STW to improve the lighting quality. LEDs’ light and sunlight are mixed in the waveguide and they are coupled into an optical fiber bundle for indoor illumination. An optical sensor and lighting control system are used to control the LED light flow to ensure that the total output flux for indoor lighting is a fixed value when the sunlight is inadequate. The daylighting capacity was modeled and simulated with a commercial ray tracing software (LighttoolsTM). Results show that the system can achieve 63.8% optical efficiency at geometrical concentration ratio of 630. A required accuracy of sun tracking system achieved more than ±0.5o . Therefore, our results provide an important breakthrough for the commercialization of large scale optical fiber daylighting systems that are faced with challenges related to high costs.

Analysis results of the Anti-islanding Function for PV-AF System (액티브 필터기능을 갖는 3상 태양광 발전시스템의 단독운전 방지기능의 분석)

  • Kim, Gyeong-Hun;Seo, Hyo-Ryong;Jang, Seong-Jae;Park, Sang-Soo;Park, Min-Won;Yu, In-Keun;Jeon, Jin-Hong;Kim, Seul-Ki;Jo, Chang-Hee;Ahn, Jong-Bo
    • Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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    • 2008.07a
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    • pp.1085-1086
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    • 2008
  • Shunt active filter can compensate harmonic current of utility results from non-linear loads such as rectifiers, cycloconverters and arc furnaces. It has the same structure as photovoltaic(PV) generation system. So, It was proposed the system that generates PV power and also has active filter function. It is called PV-AF(Photovoltaic and Active Filter) power generation system. Islanding can be occurred in an inverter based dispersed generation system, when the system disconnected from utility and loads are entirely supplied by PV system only. Islanding may result in interference to grid protection devices, equipment damage, and even personnel safety hazards. Therefore, islanding has to be detected and protected. The conventional anti-islanding methods have NDZ(None-Detection Zone) or power quality degradation. But PV-AF power generation system has the function of not only shunt active filter but also anti-islanding method without NDZ. In this paper, a novel anti-islanding method for PV-AF system is proposed and analysed in detail.

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