Vertically stacked photovoltaic and thermal solar cell

    公开(公告)号:US10170650B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-01-01

    申请号:US12975038

    申请日:2010-12-21

    摘要: According to some embodiments, the present invention provides a novel photovoltaic solar cell system from photovoltaic modules that are vertically arrayed in a stack format using thin film semiconductors selected from among organic and inorganic thin film semiconductors. The stack cells may be cells that are produced in a planar manner, then vertically oriented in an angular form, also termed herein tilted, to maximize the light capturing aspects. The use of a stack configuration system as described herein allows for the use of a variety of electrode materials, such as transparent materials or semitransparent metals. Light concentration can be achieved by using fresnel lens, parabolic mirrors or derivatives of such structures. The light capturing can be controlled by being reflected back and forth in the photovoltaic system until significant quantities of the resonant light is absorbed. Light that passes to the very end and can be reflected back through the device by beveling or capping the end of the device with a different refractive index material, or alternatively using a reflective surface. The contacting between stacked cells can be done in series or parallel. According to some embodiments, the present invention uses a concentrator architecture where the light is channeled into the cells that contain thermal fluid channels (using a transparent fluid such as water) to absorb and hence reduce the thermal energy generation.

    VERTICALLY STACKED PHOTOVOLTAIC AND THERMAL SOLAR CELL
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    发明申请
    VERTICALLY STACKED PHOTOVOLTAIC AND THERMAL SOLAR CELL 审中-公开
    垂直堆积的光伏和太阳能电池

    公开(公告)号:US20110146755A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-23

    申请号:US12975038

    申请日:2010-12-21

    IPC分类号: H01L31/052 H01L31/0232

    摘要: According to some embodiments, the present invention provides a novel photovoltaic solar cell system from photovoltaic modules that are vertically arrayed in a stack format using thin film semiconductors selected from among organic and inorganic thin film semiconductors. The stack cells may be cells that are produced in a planar manner, then vertically oriented in an angular form, also termed herein tilted, to maximize the light capturing aspects. The use of a stack configuration system as described herein allows for the use of a variety of electrode materials, such as transparent materials or semitransparent metals. Light concentration can be achieved by using fresnel lens, parabolic mirrors or derivatives of such structures. The light capturing can be controlled by being reflected back and forth in the photovoltaic system until significant quantities of the resonant light is absorbed. Light that passes to the very end and can be reflected back through the device by beveling or capping the end of the device with a different refractive index material, or alternatively using a reflective surface. The contacting between stacked cells can be done in series or parallel. According to some embodiments, the present invention uses a concentrator architecture where the light is channeled into the cells that contain thermal fluid channels (using a transparent fluid such as water) to absorb and hence reduce the thermal energy generation.

    摘要翻译: 根据一些实施例,本发明提供了一种使用从有机和无机薄膜半导体中选择的薄膜半导体以堆叠形式垂直排列的来自光伏模块的新型光伏太阳能电池系统。 堆叠单元可以是以平面方式产生的单元,然后以角度形式垂直定向,这里也称为倾斜的,以使光捕获方面最大化。 使用本文所述的堆叠配置系统允许使用各种电极材料,例如透明材料或半透明金属。 光浓度可以通过使用菲涅尔透镜,抛物面镜或这种结构的衍生物来实现。 可以通过在光伏系统中来回反射来控制光捕获,直到大量的共振光被吸收。 通过使用不同的折射率材料或者使用反射表面通过对设备的端部进行斜切或盖帽来反射到最终端并可被反射回设备的光。 堆叠的电池之间的接触可以串联或并联。 根据一些实施例,本发明使用集中器结构,其中光被引导到包含热流体通道(使用透明流体例如水)的单元中以吸收并因此减少热能产生。