Materials for Solar Energy Conversion (eBook, PDF)

Materials, Methods and Applications
Redaktion: Rajasekar, R.; Mohankumar, A.; Moganapriya, C.

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Produktbeschreibung

MATERIALS FOR SOLAR ENERGY CONVERSION This book provides professionals and students with a resource on the basic principles and applications of solar energy materials and processes, as well as practicing engineers who want to understand how functional materials operate in solar energy conversion systems. The demand for energy is increasing daily, and the development of sustainable power generation is a critical issue. In order to overcome the energy demand, power generation through solar energy is booming. Many research works have attempted to enhance the efficiency of collection and storage of solar energy and, as a result, numerous advanced functional materials have been developed for enhancing the performance of solar cells. This book has compiled and broadly explores the latest developments of materials, methods, and applications of solar energy. The book is divided into 2 parts, in which the first part deals with solar cell fundamentals and emerging categories, and the latter part deals with materials, methods, and applications in order to fill the gap between existing technologies and practical requirements. The book presents detailed chapters including organic, inorganic, coating materials, and collectors. The use of modern computer simulation techniques, conversion and storage processes are effectively covered. Topics such as nanostructured solar cells, battery materials, etc. are included in this book as well. Audience The book is aimed at researchers in materials science, chemistry, physics, electrical and mechanical engineering working in the fields of nanotechnology, photovoltaic device technology, and solar energy.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• Seitenzahl: 400
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. Oktober 2021
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781119752189
• Artikelnr.: 62847974

Autorenporträt

R. Rajasekar PhD, Professor and Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kongu Engineering College (an Autonomous Institution under Anna University), Tamilnadu, India. He obtained his PhD from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, and specializes in materials science and engineering, renewable energy, surface coating on solar cells, and tribological performance of carbide inserts. He has published more than 100 research articles in reputed international journals, as well as more than 30 book chapters. C. Moganapriya PhD, is an associate professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kongu Engineering College (An Autonomous Institution under Anna University), Tamilnadu, India. She completed her PhD in 2019, and her current research area includes surface engineering of solar cells for performance enhancement of power conversion efficiency and tribological performance of cutting tool insert by adopting several hard coating materials. She has published 13 research articles and 15 book chapters with international publishers. A. Mohan Kumar PhD, is an associate professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kongu Engineering College (An Autonomous Institution under Anna University), Tamil Nadu. He completed his postgraduate degree at Government College of Engineering, Salem. His research areas are the characterization of reinforced composite materials, composite machining polymer coatings, and nanocomposite coatings. He has published 13 research articles and book chapters.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface xv

Part 1: Solar Cells - Fundamentals and Emerging Categories 1

1 Introduction to Solar Energy Conversion 3
Manivannan Rajendran, Moganapriya Chinnasamy, Suresh Muthusamy and Manikandan Kumaran Nair

1.1 Introduction 3

1.2 Forms of Energy 5

1.3 Solar Radiation 6

1.4 Heat Transfer Principles 7

1.4.1 Conduction 7

1.4.2 Convection 7

1.4.3 Radiation 7

1.5 Basic Laws of Radiation 8

1.5.1 Stefan-Boltzmann Law 8

1.5.2 Planck's Law 9

1.5.3 Wien's Displacement Law 9

1.6 Solar Energy Conversion 9

1.6.1 Sources of Renewable and Non-Renewable Energy 10

1.6.2 Differentiate Between Renewable and Non-Renewable Energy Sources 10

1.7 Photo-Thermal Conversion System 11

1.7.1 Flat Plate Collector 11

1.7.2 Evacuated Solar Collector 15

1.8 Thermal Applications 15

1.8.1 Solar Water Heating Systems 17

1.8.2 Steam Generation 20

1.9 Solar Drying 21

1.9.1 Natural Circulation Methods 23

1.9.2 Forced Circulation Systems 25

1.10 Photovoltaic Conversion 25

1.10.1 Photovoltaic Effect 26

1.10.2 Applications 27

1.11 Photovoltaic Thermal Systems 27

1.12 Conclusion 28

References 28

2 Development of Solar Cells 33
Mohan Kumar Anand Raj, Rajasekar Rathanasamy and Moganapriya Chinnasamy

Abbreviations 33

2.1 Introduction 34

2.2 First-Generation PV Cells 34

2.2.1 Single-Crystalline PV Cells 35

2.3 Second-Generation Solar PV Technology 36

2.3.1 Amorphous Silicon PV Cell 36

2.3.2 Cadmium Telluride PV Cell 37

2.3.3 Copper Indium Gallium Diselenide PV Cells 38

2.4 Third-Generation PV Cells 38

2.4.1 Copper Zinc Tin Sulfide PV Cell 40

2.4.2 Dye Sensitized PV Ccell 40

2.4.3 Organic PV Cell 42

2.4.4 Perovskite PV Solar Cells 43

2.4.5 Polymer Photovoltaic Cell 43

2.4.6 Quantum Dot Photovoltaic Cell 43

2.5 Conclusion 44

References 45

3 Recycling of Solar Panels 47
Sathish Kumar Palaniappan, Moganapriya Chinnasamy, Rajasekar Rathanasamy and Samir Kumar Pal

Abbreviations 48

3.1 Introduction 49

3.2 PV and Recycling Development Worldwide 52

3.2.1 Causes of Inability in Solar PV Panel 54

3.3 Current Recycling and Recovery Techniques 55

3.3.1 Methods for Recycling 55

3.3.2 Physical Separation 55

3.3.3 Thermal and Chemical-Based Treatment 56

3.4 Strategies for Recycling Processes 63

3.5 Approaches for Recycling of Solar Panel 65

3.5.1 Component Repair 66

3.5.2 Module Separation 66

3.5.3 Decomposition of Silicon and Precious Industrial Minerals From Modules 68

3.6 Global Surveys in PV Recycling Technology 71

3.7 Ecological and Economic Impacts 76

3.7.1 Evolutionary Factors 77

3.7.2 Socio-Economic Concerns 77

3.8 Conclusion 78

References 79

4 Multi-Junction Solar Cells 87
Mohanraj Thangamuthu, Tamilvanan Ayyasamy and Santhosh Sivaraj

Abbreviation 87

4.1 Introduction 88

4.1.1 Theory of Multi-Junction Cells 89

4.2 Key Issues for Realizing the Efficiency of MJCs 91

4.2.1 Preference of Top Layer Materials and Enhancing the Quality 91

4.2.2 Low-Loss Tunneling Junction for Intercell Connection and Preventing Impurity Diffusion From Tunneling Junction 92

4.2.3 Lattice-Matching Between Cell M