A5032604143- Chalcogenide Semiconductor Thin Films
- Quantum Dots Synthesis And Properties
- Photochemistry and Electron Transfer Studies
- Copper-based nanomaterials and applications
- Solar Radiation and Photovoltaics
- Photovoltaic System Optimization Techniques
- Organic Light-Emitting Diodes Research
- solar cell performance optimization
- Photovoltaic Systems and Sustainability
- Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems
- Photonic Crystals and Applications
- TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells
- Thermal Radiation and Cooling Technologies
- Glass properties and applications
- Photonic and Optical Devices
- Electric Vehicles and Infrastructure
- Energy and Environment Impacts
- Creativity in Education and Neuroscience
- Neuroscience, Education and Cognitive Function
- Spectroscopy and Quantum Chemical Studies
- Advanced Semiconductor Detectors and Materials
- Thin-Film Transistor Technologies
- Experimental and Theoretical Physics Studies
- Solid-state spectroscopy and crystallography
- Economic Growth and Development
Universidad de Sevilla
2004-2024
Abengoa (Spain)
2014-2017
This research proposes a Random Forest RF model to replace the experimental tests required by ISO 9459–5:2007 for predicting annual energy supplied and solar fraction covered thermosiphon water heating system (TSWHS) same locations daily load volumes that this standard. 38 TSWHS have been tested according procedures outlined in standard 9459-5 two more selected from Solar Keymark database get training testing data set. From these, 36 of were used training, while remaining four its testing....
The photovoltaic module building integration level affects the temperature and, consequently, its output power. In this work, a methodology has been proposed to estimate influence of architectural on energy balance with natural ventilation or forced cooling systems. developed is applied for five technologies (m-Si, p-Si, a-Si, CdTe, and CIGS) four characteristic locations (Athens, Davos, Stockholm, Würzburg). To end, thermal radiation parameter, PVj, introduced in characterization PV...
This research delves into the nuanced dynamics influencing photocurrent generated in bifacial photovoltaic modules within framework of agrovoltaic applications. Our findings underscore necessity using spectral data over absolute values regards to wavelength dependence for precise energy yield predictions. Particularly, it is demonstrated that ground reflectance plays a pivotal role. The type soil (compact or tilled) and crop growth cycle contribute temporal variations, significantly...
The world population is growing by 1 billion people every 10 years. There will come a time when there be more to feed but less land grow food. Greenhouses can the solution this problem because they provide highest production yield per m2 and also use water, food safety, offer high quality. Photosynthetic active radiation (PAR) favors vegetable growth with specific blue red light ratio. Thus, increasing amount of improves chlorophyll absorption photosynthetic efficiency. In article, we...
The majority of numerical research on kesterite tandem solar cells has predominantly focused a two‐terminal (2T) configuration that utilizes an ideal tunnel junction. Herein, the performance by introducing photonic crystal structure (1DPC) as intermediate layer in both three‐terminal (3T) and four‐terminal (4T) configurations is investigated. designed stacking ITO SiO 2 layers with terminal consisting NiO. Optical properties 1DPC are modeled. This innovative approach offers several...
Abstract Herein, we present a prototype of photovoltaic module that combines luminescent solar concentrator integrating one‐dimensional photonic crystals and in‐plane CuInGaSe 2 (CIGS) cells. Highly uniform wide‐area nanostructured multilayers with crystal properties were deposited by cost‐efficient scalable liquid processing amenable to large‐scale fabrication. Their role is both maximize light absorption in the targeted spectral range, determined fluorophore employed, minimize losses...
Luminescent solar concentrators (LSCs) collect and concentrate the irradiation to generate electricity through photovoltaic effect. LSCs have attracted attention due their concentration factors, ability provide wavelength-to-bandgap matched photons, because of high functionality under both diffuse direct illumination. This paper assesses luminescent concentrators, in which inclusion a tunable photoluminescence optical layer is analyzed. Three main goals are achieved. First all, we achieved...
Most technoeconomic feasibility studies of photovoltaic (PV) systems with batteries are mainly focused on the load demand, PV system profiles, total costs, electricity price, and remuneration rate. Nevertheless, most do not emphasise influence degradation process such as corrosion, sulphation, stratification, active material seeding, gassing battery lifetime, efficiency, capacity. In this paper, it is analysed processes in lead–acid analysis without battery. Results show that Net Present...
Flexible thin film solar cells are an alternative to both utility-scale and building integrated photovoltaic installations. The fabrication of these devices over electrically conducting low-cost foils requires the deposition dielectric barrier layers flatten substrate surface, provide electrical isolation between device, avoid diffusion metal impurities during relatively high temperatures required deposit rest cell device layers. typical roughness stainless-steel is in hundred-nanometer...
Photonic crystals have the advantage of minimizing thermal losses from solar cells, reflecting radiation that is not absorbed by photovoltaic device. To optimize this optical response, photonic are designed considering relative position Bragg peak and bandgap cell, under normal incident irradiation conditions. The aim research article was to determine experimentally limits a cell coupled crystal acting as beam splitter. For purpose, system characterized indoor outdoor conditions; angular...
This research study assesses the influence of concentration factor on two different PV technologies: c-Si and CIGS, to analyze feasibility utilizing CIGS thin-film technology in Low Concentration Photovoltaic conditions. Additionally, importance encapsulation design is explored determine optimum thermal management strategy. The initial phase involves an analysis performance types commercial photovoltaic module explores enhancement temperature photovoltaics modules by substituting rear glass...
Thermodynamics is an engineering subject that particularly difficult to teach and learn because it requires strong abstract theoretical concepts extensive multidisciplinary knowledge. This manuscript introduces mind map learning as alternative methodology for structuring both the teaching processes in a transparent way students context of thermodynamics. Mind maps help non-linear promoting out-of-the-box thinking. In quantitative pre–post study, student knowledge outcomes were investigated...
The design of solar power plants and the operating principles are learned by engineering students during last academic year. Typically, this subject is taught using traditional methodology based on lectures where not considered as an active player class. aim experience was to implement innovative methodologies use analogies flipping classroom. For that purpose, several examples available in nature energy transformation have been used explain into electrical thermal photovoltaic plants. Then,...
Kesterite thin film solar cells are known to be a promising cost‐effective solution because they based on earth‐abundant and environmental compounds. However, it is that their best efficiency (12.6%) has not been improved since 2013, meanwhile other thin‐film have demonstrated performance enhanced continuously. The main drawbacks explain this situation the narrow process window of compound simultaneously, high composition thermal control needed avoid intrinsic defects in p‐type layer. vapor...
The replacement of the CdS buffer layer is desirable for development nontoxic and environmentally friendly kesterite thin‐film solar cells. Band alignment critical to energy conversion cells achieving optimum design layers requires high control process. Herein, band dependence CZTSSe/Zn(O,S) interface using different oxygen concentrations reported, which results in a controllability process levels layers, achieve higher cell efficiencies. It also demonstrated that Zn(O,S) can be deposited...
Luminescent Solar Concentrators (LSCs) are often purported to perform pretty well under both direct and diffuse solar irradiance conditions, yet the underlying rationale supporting this assumption remains scant. Furthermore, a significant portion of previous research on these photovoltaic devices relies indoor equipment for efficiency characterization, thereby limiting insights into their performance real operating conditions. In study, we provide theoretical framework elucidating principles...
The Weibull distribution is commonly accepted as the most suitable model for describing annual of Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI). However, when DNI assumed to follow a instead distribution, there notable increase in cumulative values unfavourable and worst-case scenarios. In this research, we assess suitability different statistical indexes goodness-of-fit by applying them Global Horizontal (GHI) data recorded at six locations with varying climates. Our observations reveal that, across all...
The specific heat, heat flux (DTA trace) of KH2PO4 ferroelectric crystals have been measured simultaneously under an applied electric field with a conduction calorimeter. presents strong anomaly and these simultaneous measurements allow us to evaluate the latent accurately.