Photovoltaic Modeling Handbook - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1119363527 ISBN 13: 9781119363521

Publisher: Wiley-Scrivener, 2018

Synopsis

This book provides the reader with a solid understanding of the fundamental modeling of photovoltaic devices. After the material independent limit of photovoltaic conversion, the readers are introduced to the most well-known theory of "classical" silicon modeling. Based on this, for each of the most important PV materials, their performance under different conditions is modeled. This book also covers different modeling approaches, from very fundamental theoretic investigations to applied numeric simulations based on experimental values. The book concludes wth a chapter on the influence of spectral variations. The information is supported by providing the names of simulation software and basic literature to the field.

The information in the book gives the user specific application with a solid background in hand, to judge which materials could be appropriate as well as realistic expectations of the performance the devices could achieve.

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About the Author

Monika Freunek (Müller), studied Mechatronic and Product Engineering at the Universities of Applied Sciences of Bielefeld and Furtwangen, Germany from 2002-2006. After graduation and postdoctoral research at IBM Research Zurich, she worked as a researcher and co-founder of a start-up. Monika Freunek is now at BKW, Switzerland, as an energy specialist. Her main focus in research is modeling of energy and photovoltaic systems under different application conditions. She is an expert in indoor photovoltaics.

From the Back Cover

The main goal of the book is to give scientists and practioners a comprehensive overview of the state-of-the-art models of all relevant photovoltaic technologies, detail models enabling realistic efficiency calculations, and reliable product design.

Photovoltaic Modeling Handbook provides the reader with a solid understanding of the modeling of photovoltaic devices, from very fundamental theoretic investigations to numerical simulations based on ray tracing and experimental values. The book covers both standard applications, models, new approaches and fields of research such as perovskite materials. Recognized subject-matter experts have written the chapters and they refer to simulation software and the basic literature of the field.

This groundbreaking book guides the reader to their specific application with solid background information in hand and an assessment of which materials might be appropriate. Specifically, the book covers:

• The physics of photovoltaics and the material independent efficiency limits of photovoltaic devices;
• A detailed model of a silicon-based photovoltaic module and a profound introduction to ray-tracing methods for optical numerical models;
• Numerical modeling methods and results pertaining to amorphous silicon;
• The modeling of organic semiconductors as well as an introduction to kinetic Monte Carlo methods to simulate the dynamics in organic semiconductor devices;
• Reviews a few theories on modeling the device physics of chalcogenide thin-film solar cells such as CdTe and Cu(In,Ga)(Se,S)2 (or CIGS) devices;
• Shows the modeling of stacked multi-material solar cells for ultra-high irradiance applications;
• Details the influence of spectral variations both theoretically and experimentally with a special focus on outdoor applications;
• A discussion on indoor applications and shows the resulting ideal choice of materials and the enhanced indoor efficiencies.

Audience

The book will be read and used by both academic researchers working on photovoltaic cells and modules, as well as industrial engineers involved in the production and simulation of photovoltaic cells and modules.

From the Inside Flap

The main goal of the book is to give scientists and practioners a comprehensive overview of the state-of-the-art models of all relevant photovoltaic technologies, detail models enabling realistic efficiency calculations, and reliable product design.

Photovoltaic Modeling Handbook provides the reader with a solid understanding of the modeling of photovoltaic devices, from very fundamental theoretic investigations to numerical simulations based on ray tracing and experimental values. The book covers both standard applications, models, new approaches and fields of research such as perovskite materials. Recognized subject-matter experts have written the chapters and they refer to simulation software and the basic literature of the field.

This groundbreaking book guides the reader to their specific application with solid background information in hand and an assessment of which materials might be appropriate. Specifically, the book covers:

• The physics of photovoltaics and the material independent efficiency limits of photovoltaic devices;
• A detailed model of a silicon-based photovoltaic module and a profound introduction to ray-tracing methods for optical numerical models;
• Numerical modeling methods and results pertaining to amorphous silicon;
• The modeling of organic semiconductors as well as an introduction to kinetic Monte Carlo methods to simulate the dynamics in organic semiconductor devices;
• Reviews a few theories on modeling the device physics of chalcogenide thin-film solar cells such as CdTe and Cu(In,Ga)(Se,S)₂ (or CIGS) devices;
• Shows the modeling of stacked multi-material solar cells for ultra-high irradiance applications;
• Details the influence of spectral variations both theoretically and experimentally with a special focus on outdoor applications;
• A discussion on indoor applications and shows the resulting ideal choice of materials and the enhanced indoor efficiencies.

Audience

The book will be read and used by both academic researchers working on photovoltaic cells and modules, as well as industrial engineers involved in the production and simulation of photovoltaic cells and modules.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley-Scrivener
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1119363527
• ISBN 13: 9781119363521
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 296
• Editor: Muller Monika Freunek