An Opto-Electro-Thermal Model for Black-Silicon Assisted Photovoltaic Cells in Thermophotovoltaic Applications
Black silicon (b-Si)-assisted photovoltaic cells have textured b-Si surfaces, which have excellent light-trapping properties. There has been a limited amount of work performed on the theoretical modelling of b-Si photovoltaic cells, and hence, in this work, a coupled optical-electrical-thermal model...
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| description | Black silicon (b-Si)-assisted photovoltaic cells have textured b-Si surfaces, which have excellent light-trapping properties. There has been a limited amount of work performed on the theoretical modelling of b-Si photovoltaic cells, and hence, in this work, a coupled optical-electrical-thermal model has been proposed for the simulation of b-Si photovoltaic cells. In particular, the thermal aspects in b-Si photovoltaic cells have not been discussed in the literature. In the proposed model, the finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method was used to study the optical response of the b-Si photovoltaic cell. Semiconductor equations were used for the electrical modelling of the cell. For the thermal model, the Energy Balance Transport Model was used. The developed model was used to simulate b-Si photovoltaic cells under thermophotovoltaic sources. The impacts of heat generation on the electrical performance of thermophotovoltaic cells are discussed. Simulation results from this study showed that black silicon layer improved efficiency and power output in thermophotovoltaic cells compared to thermophotovoltaic cells with no surface texture. In addition, heat generation due to Joule heating and electron thermalization in b-Si-assisted thermophotovoltaic cells reduced the open-circuit voltage and electrical performance. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-36656a4be4a84d7fbc7fce33f2c0ae902023-11-18T02:54:33ZengMDPI AGPhotonics2304-67322023-05-0110556510.3390/photonics10050565An Opto-Electro-Thermal Model for Black-Silicon Assisted Photovoltaic Cells in Thermophotovoltaic ApplicationsJasman Y.-H. Chai0Basil T. Wong1Jaka Sunarso2Research Centre for Sustainable Technologies, Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Science, Swinburne University of Technology, Kuching 93350, MalaysiaResearch Centre for Sustainable Technologies, Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Science, Swinburne University of Technology, Kuching 93350, MalaysiaResearch Centre for Sustainable Technologies, Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Science, Swinburne University of Technology, Kuching 93350, MalaysiaBlack silicon (b-Si)-assisted photovoltaic cells have textured b-Si surfaces, which have excellent light-trapping properties. There has been a limited amount of work performed on the theoretical modelling of b-Si photovoltaic cells, and hence, in this work, a coupled optical-electrical-thermal model has been proposed for the simulation of b-Si photovoltaic cells. In particular, the thermal aspects in b-Si photovoltaic cells have not been discussed in the literature. In the proposed model, the finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method was used to study the optical response of the b-Si photovoltaic cell. Semiconductor equations were used for the electrical modelling of the cell. For the thermal model, the Energy Balance Transport Model was used. The developed model was used to simulate b-Si photovoltaic cells under thermophotovoltaic sources. The impacts of heat generation on the electrical performance of thermophotovoltaic cells are discussed. Simulation results from this study showed that black silicon layer improved efficiency and power output in thermophotovoltaic cells compared to thermophotovoltaic cells with no surface texture. In addition, heat generation due to Joule heating and electron thermalization in b-Si-assisted thermophotovoltaic cells reduced the open-circuit voltage and electrical performance.https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6732/10/5/565black siliconnumerical simulationphotovoltaicssilicon thermophotovoltaics |
| spellingShingle | Jasman Y.-H. Chai Basil T. Wong Jaka Sunarso An Opto-Electro-Thermal Model for Black-Silicon Assisted Photovoltaic Cells in Thermophotovoltaic Applications Photonics black silicon numerical simulation photovoltaics silicon thermophotovoltaics |
| title | An Opto-Electro-Thermal Model for Black-Silicon Assisted Photovoltaic Cells in Thermophotovoltaic Applications |
| title_full | An Opto-Electro-Thermal Model for Black-Silicon Assisted Photovoltaic Cells in Thermophotovoltaic Applications |
| title_fullStr | An Opto-Electro-Thermal Model for Black-Silicon Assisted Photovoltaic Cells in Thermophotovoltaic Applications |
| title_full_unstemmed | An Opto-Electro-Thermal Model for Black-Silicon Assisted Photovoltaic Cells in Thermophotovoltaic Applications |
| title_short | An Opto-Electro-Thermal Model for Black-Silicon Assisted Photovoltaic Cells in Thermophotovoltaic Applications |
| title_sort | opto electro thermal model for black silicon assisted photovoltaic cells in thermophotovoltaic applications |
| topic | black silicon numerical simulation photovoltaics silicon thermophotovoltaics |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6732/10/5/565 |
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