Equivalent Circuit Analysis of Photovoltaic-Thermoelectric Hybrid Device with Different TE Module Structure
Joint Authors
Wang, Ning
Chen, Haijun
He, Hongcai
Source
Advances in Condensed Matter Physics
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-05-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Combining two different types of solar cells with different absorption bands into a hybrid cell is a very useful method to improve the utilization efficiency of solar energy.
The experimental data of dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) and thermoelectric generators (TEG) was simulated by equivalent circuit method, and some parameters of DSSCs were obtained.
Then, the equivalent circuit model with the obtained parameters was used to optimize the structure design of photovoltaic- (PV-) thermoelectric (TE) hybrid devices.
The output power (Pout) first increases to a maximum and then decreases by increasing the TE prism size, and a smaller spacing between p-type prism and n-type prism of a TE p-n junction causes a higher output power of TEG and hybrid device.
When the spacing between TE prisms is 15 μm and the optimal base side length of TE prism is 40 μm, the maximum theoretical efficiency reaches 24.6% according to the equivalent circuit analysis.
This work would give some enlightenment for the development of high-performance PV-TE hybrid devices.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Chen, Haijun& Wang, Ning& He, Hongcai. 2014. Equivalent Circuit Analysis of Photovoltaic-Thermoelectric Hybrid Device with Different TE Module Structure. Advances in Condensed Matter Physics،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-501020
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Chen, Haijun…[et al.]. Equivalent Circuit Analysis of Photovoltaic-Thermoelectric Hybrid Device with Different TE Module Structure. Advances in Condensed Matter Physics No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-501020
American Medical Association (AMA)
Chen, Haijun& Wang, Ning& He, Hongcai. Equivalent Circuit Analysis of Photovoltaic-Thermoelectric Hybrid Device with Different TE Module Structure. Advances in Condensed Matter Physics. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-501020
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-501020