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Growth, Characterization And Simulation Of Tungsten Selenide Thin Films For Photovoltaic Applications, Qinglei Ma
Growth, Characterization And Simulation Of Tungsten Selenide Thin Films For Photovoltaic Applications, Qinglei Ma
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research
An excellent candidate for an earth abundant absorber material is tungsten selenide (WSe2) which can be directly grown as a p-type semiconductor with a band gap value that matches well the solar spectrum. Although several fabrication methods were reported, further improvement is highly needed to make high quality WSe2 films. In addition, the numerical modelling of WSe2 solar devices is highly desired to assess the overall utility of the material. In this work, the growth and characterization of tungsten selenide thin films are investigated, as well simulations of homo- and hetero-junction devices. In the first part, …
Highly Efficient Maximum Power Point Tracking Using A Quasi-Double-Boost Dc/Dc Converter For Photovoltaic Systems, Christopher J. Lohmeier
Highly Efficient Maximum Power Point Tracking Using A Quasi-Double-Boost Dc/Dc Converter For Photovoltaic Systems, Christopher J. Lohmeier
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research
Solar photovoltaic (PV) panels are a great source of renewable energy generation. The biggest problem with solar systems is relatively low efficiency and high cost. This work hopes to alleviate this problem by using novel power electronic converter and control designs. An electronic DC/DC converter, called “Quasi-Double-Boost DC/DC Converter,” is designed for a Solar PV system. A Maximum Power Point Tracking (MTTP) algorithm is implemented through this converter. This algorithm allows the PV system to work at its highest efficiency. Different current sensing and sensorless technologies used with the converter for the MPPT algorithm are offered and tested. Design aspects …
Reliability-Based Stand-Alone Photovoltaic System Sizing Design- A Case Study, Haifeng Ge, Liqin Ni, Sohrab Asgarpoor
Reliability-Based Stand-Alone Photovoltaic System Sizing Design- A Case Study, Haifeng Ge, Liqin Ni, Sohrab Asgarpoor
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering: Faculty Publications
This paper introduces a method for designing a standalone photovoltaic system to improve the load point reliability, extend the operation life, and minimize the design cost. This approach examines the impacts of solar panel sizes, tilt angles and battery volumes toward load point reliability, as well as the expected system life, by using real insolation data in a given location and random load burdens. The reliability evaluation incorporating solar insolation variations and load point uncertainty is performed. Life evaluation of battery is included in this paper with consideration of the battery State of Charge (SoC) history. The Economical analysis to …