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Loss Mechanisms in Photovoltaic Fluorescent Collectors

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 February 2011

Liv Proenneke  and
Uwe Rau
Liv Proenneke
Affiliation:
liv.proenneke@ipe.uni-stuttgart.de, Universität Stuttgart, Institut für Physikalische Elektronik, Pfaffenwaldring 47, Stuttgart, 70569, Germany, 0049-711-685-67180
Uwe Rau
Affiliation:
u.rau@fz-juelich.de, Forschungzentrum Jülich, IEF5-Photovoltaik, Jülich, 52425, Germany
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Abstract

Monte-Carlo simulations calculate the photon collection of fluorescent collectors in photovoltaic systems. We focus on two collector geometries: solar cells mounted at the collector sides, and solar cells covering the back of the collector. A mirror covers the bare back sides of both systems. On top lies optionally a photonic structure, which acts as an energy selective filter. Ideal systems in their radiative limits are compared to systems where loss mechanisms in the dye, at the mirror, or the filter are included. The examination of loss mechanisms in photovoltaic systems with fluorescent collectors enables us to estimate quality limitations of the used materials and components.

Keywords

photovoltaicsimulationphotoemission
Type
Research Article
Information
MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 1101: Symposium KK – Light Management in Photovoltaic Devices–Theory and Practice , 2008 , 1101-KK08-04
Copyright
Copyright © Materials Research Society 2008

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