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Photovoltaic thermal hybrid solar collector
About: Photovoltaic thermal hybrid solar collector is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 8688 publications have been published within this topic receiving 232734 citations.
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01 Apr 1998
TL;DR: The principles of photovoltaics, the P-N junction, and the physics of solar cells are discussed in this paper, with a focus on high efficiency solar cells.
Abstract: Photovoltaics. Solar Power. The Principles of Photovoltaics. The P-N Junction. The Physics of Solar Cells. High Efficiency Solar Cells. Si Solar Cell Technology. Selected Solar Cell Types. Analysis and Measuring Techniques. Appendices. Index.
403 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, a suspended thin flat metallic sheet at the middle or fins at the back wall of an air duct was used as heat transfer augmentations in an air-cooled photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) solar collector to improve its overall performance.
402 citations
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01 Mar 2005
TL;DR: The role of the electric field in solar cells was discussed in this article, where it was shown that solar cells as a function of their energy gap can achieve the maximum efficiency of solar energy conversion.
Abstract: List of SymbolsPreface1 Problems of the Energy Economy11 Energy economy12 Estimate of the maximum reserves of fossil energy13 The greenhouse effect2 Photons21 Black-body radiation22 Kirchhoff's law of radiation for non-black bodies23 The solar spectrum24 Concentration of the solar radiation25 Maximum efficiency of solar energy conversion3 Semiconductors31 Electrons in semiconductors32 Holes33 Doping34 Quasi-Fermi distributions35 Generation of electrons and holes36 Recombination of electrons and holes37 Light emission by semiconductors4 Conversion of Thermal Radiation into Chemical Energy41 Maximum efficiency for the production of chemical energy5 Conversion of Chemical Energy into Electrical Energy51 Transport of electrons and holes52 Separation of electrons and holes53 Diffusion length of minority carriers54 Dielectric relaxation55 Ambipolar diffusion56 Dember effect57 Mathematical description6 Basic Structure of Solar Cells61 A chemical solar cell62 Basic mechanisms in solar cells63 Dye solar cell64 The pn-junction65 pn-junction with impurity recombination, two-diode model66 Hetero-junctions67 Semiconductor-metal contact68 The role of the electric field in solar cells7 Limitations on Energy Conversion in Solar Cells71 Maximum efficiency of solar cells72 Efficiency of solar cells as a function of their energy gap73 The optimal silicon solar cell74 Thin-film solar cells75 Equivalent circuit76 Temperature dependence of the open-circuit voltage77 Intensity dependence of the efficiency78 Efficiencies of the individual energy conversion processes8 Concepts for Improving the Efficiency of Solar Cells81 Tandem cells82 Concentrator cells83 Thermo-photovoltaic energy conversion84 Impact ionization85 Two-step excitation in three-level systems9 Prospects for the FutureAppendixIndex
400 citations
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30 Mar 2002
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors introduce flat plate collectors for heat transfer, and discuss the application of flat plate collectors in photovoltaic systems and solar concentrators for energy storage.
Abstract: Introduction. Heat Transfer: Concepts and Definitions.Flat-Plate Collectors. Evacuated Solar Collector. Solar Water Heating System. Solar Air Heaters. Solar Crop Drying. Solar Concentrators. Solar Distillation. Solar House. Other Applications.Energy Storage. Photovoltaic Systems. Economic Analysis. Appendices.
395 citations
TL;DR: A review of the available literature on PV/T collectors is presented in a thematic way, in order to enable an easier comparison of the findings obtained by various researchers, especially on parameters affecting PV and thermal performance as discussed by the authors.
387 citations