Zinc-selective light diffuser for enhanced efficiency andreduced degradation in photovoltaic modules

• Autorzy: Jeremiasz Olgierd , Kulesza-Matlak Grażyna , Sobik Piotr , Nowak Paweł , Grübel Klaudiusz , Drabczyk Kazimierz

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DOI

10.24425/opelre.2024.152683

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This article introduces a zinc metal layer structure integrated into a standard photovoltaic (PV) module, potentially serving a double purpose: as a light reflecting and re-directing diffuser, increasing the PV module overall efficiency, offering anodic protection of Ag/Sn interface against corrosion within the PV module structure. The ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) cross-linking degree and peel force measurements were carried out to check the quality of the encapsulation process for the modified modules. Finally, the electrical series resistance of PV modules was measured showing that the modified PV module almost maintained its initial series resistance after exposure to damp-heat conditions of 85 °C, 85% relative humidity for 1000 h, while the unmodified PV module increased its resistance by 5% under the same conditions.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

PV module; laser technologies; light diffuser

• Wydawca: Stowarzyszenie Elektryków Polskich ; Polska Akademia Nauk ; Wojskowa Akademia Techniczna im. Jarosława Dąbrowskiego
• Czasopismo: Opto-Electronics Review
• Rocznik: 2024
• Tom: Vol. 32, No. 4
• Strony: art. no. e152683
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 20 poz., rys., tab., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Jeremiasz Olgierd

• Institute of Metallurgy and Materials Science, Polish Academy of Sciences, ul. Reymonta 25, 30-059 Kraków, Poland
• Helioenergia sp. z o. o., ul. Rybnicka 68, 44-238 Czerwionka-Leszczyny, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2689-4319

autor

Kulesza-Matlak Grażyna

• Institute of Metallurgy and Materials Science, Polish Academy of Sciences, ul. Reymonta 25, 30-059 Kraków, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9994-3321

autor

Sobik Piotr

• Helioenergia sp. z o. o., ul. Rybnicka 68, 44-238 Czerwionka-Leszczyny, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7099-9161

autor

Nowak Paweł

• Helioenergia sp. z o. o., ul. Rybnicka 68, 44-238 Czerwionka-Leszczyny, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0009-0006-3413-5685

autor

Grübel Klaudiusz

• University of Bielsko-Biala, ul. Willowa 2, 43-309 Bielsko-Biała, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0787-9324+

autor

Drabczyk Kazimierz

• Institute of Metallurgy and Materials Science, Polish Academy of Sciences, ul. Reymonta 25, 30-059 Kraków, Poland
• University of Bielsko-Biala, ul. Willowa 2, 43-309 Bielsko-Biała, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1490-5356

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Uwagi

This work is part of a PhD thesis entitled “Laminating processes of photovoltaic (PV) modules based on materials modified by laser surface treatment techniques” carried out as part of the “Implementation Doctorate” program of the Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education Project: DWD/4/42/2020.