A Meta-Analysis on Solar Cell Technologies
2017 (Engelska)Självständigt arbete på grundnivå (kandidatexamen), 10 poäng / 15 hp
Studentuppsats (Examensarbete)Alternativ titel
A Meta-Analysis on Solar Cell Technologies (Engelska)
Abstract [en]
The objective of this study is analysing the characteristics of five different solar cell technologies regarding their efficiency, fill factor, cost and environmental impacts and comparing their improvement records over years considering their efficiency. The five solar cell technologies of interest are amorphous silicon, monocrystalline silicon, polycrystalline silicon, cupper indium gallium selenide thin film and cadmium telluride thin film. The structure and manufacturing process of each of cell technologies were discussed. The study was conducted by the aid of available scientific reports regarding the electrical characteristics of different solar cell technologies. The extracted information regarding efficiency rate and fill factor was analysed using graphs and significant findings are discussed. The five technologies are also compared regarding their cost and ease of fabrication and their impacts on environment and recycling challenges. The result of this study is suggesting the most promising technology that may be the optimal option for further investment and research.
Ort, förlag, år, upplaga, sidor
2017. , s. 51
Nyckelord [en]
Solar cell, Photovoltaics, Amorphous silicon, Monocrystalline silicon, Polycrystalline silicon, Cupper indium gallium selenide, Cadmium telluride, Thin film, Efficiency, Fill factor
Nationell ämneskategori
Annan elektroteknik och elektronik
Identifikatorer
URN: urn:nbn:se:miun:diva-32584OAI: oai:DiVA.org:miun-32584DiVA, id: diva2:1168982
Ämne / kurs
Elektroteknik ET2
Utbildningsprogram
Internationellt kandidatprogram i elektronik TIELG 180 hp
Handledare
Examinatorer
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