Non-Uniformities in Thin-Film Solar Cells and Modules | Analysis of Impact of Non-Uniformities on Thin-Film Solar Cells and Modules with 2-D Simulations

Galymzhan Koishiyev

ISBN 10: 3844331034 / ISBN 13: 9783844331035

Published by LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2011

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Non-Uniformities in Thin-Film Solar Cells and Modules | Analysis of Impact of Non-Uniformities on Thin-Film Solar Cells and Modules with 2-D Simulations | Galymzhan Koishiyev | Taschenbuch | 168 S. | Französisch | 2011 | LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing | EAN 9783844331035 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: preigu GmbH & Co. KG, Lengericher Landstr. 19, 49078 Osnabrück, mail[at]preigu[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu.

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• Title: Non-Uniformities in Thin-Film Solar Cells and Modules | Analysis of Impact of Non-Uniformities on Thin-Film Solar Cells and Modules with 2-D Simulations
• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: French
• ISBN 10: 3844331034
• ISBN 13: 9783844331035
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 220W x 150H x 11D millimeters 220 millimeters width by 150 millimeters height by 11 millimeters depth
• Weight: 268 grams
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Synopsis

Thin-film PV technology due to its fast production line, large area panels and low material usage, is one of the most promising low-cost technologies. Due to their granular structure, thin-film solar cells are inherently non-uniform. Fluctuations inevitably occur during the multistep deposition process of large area thin-film solar panels and specific manufacturing procedures. Furthermore, non- uniformities can become more severe, or increase in size during the solar-panel's life cycle. Non- uniformities reduce the overall efficiency of solar cells and modules, and their effects therefore need to be well understood. This manuscript focuses on the analysis of the effect of non-uniformities on small size solar cells and modules with the help of numerical simulations. Even though the 2-D model developed here can analyze the effect of non-uniformities of any nature, only two specific types of microscopic non-uniformities were addressed here: shunts and weak-diodes. One type of macroscopic non-uniformity, partial shading, was also addressed. The circuit model developed here is a network of diodes, current-sources, and transparent-conductive-oxide resistors.

About the Author

B.S. in physics from the physics department at al-Farabi Kazakh National University 2000 - 2005; M.S. in physics/photovoltaics from the physics department at Colorado State University 2005 ? 2007; Ph.D. in physics/photovoltaics from the physics department at Colorado State University 2007 - 2010.