A novel concentrating photovoltaic/thermal solar system combined with thermoelectric module in an integrated design

Mohsenzadeh, Milad; Shafii, Mohammad Behshad; Mosleh, Hassan Jafari

doi:10.1016/j.renene.2017.06.047

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“…However, the result of a study of hybrid CPV‐TEG indicated that the operation of CPV‐TEG at higher solar concentration with the use of optimum geometry of the TEG could be economically and practically feasible. Research and development of hybrid PV‐TEG using CPV have shown promising result in terms of performance . Mahmoudinezhad et al carried out an experimental and numerical investigation of a CPV‐TEG under low solar concentrations, and they found out that the total efficiency of the system is 35.33% and 23.02% for concentration of 8 suns and 37 suns, respectively.…”

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“…Research and development of hybrid PV-TEG using CPV have shown promising result in terms of performance. 37,[110][111][112][113][114][115][116][117] Mahmoudinezhad et al 117 carried out an experimental and numerical investigation of a CPV-TEG under low solar concentrations, and they found out that the total efficiency of the system is 35.33% and 23.02% for concentration of 8 suns and 37 suns, respectively. Kil et al 90 fabricated a CPV-TEG using a single junction GaAs based CPV solar cell, and they showed that the efficiency of the coupling PV-TEG device could be improved by approximately 3% more than the standalone CPV cell at concentration of 50 suns.…”

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A review on the performance of photovoltaic/thermoelectric hybrid generators

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Summary Utilization of a broad range of solar spectrum has the potential for high power output from solar cells. However, solar photovoltaics (PVs) can convert only part of the solar electromagnetic spectrum into electricity efficiently. The remaining of the solar radiation is often dissipated in the form of heat, which causes performance reduction and reduces the life expectancy of the solar PV cell. Thermoelectric generators (TEGs) are devices that operate like a heat engine by converting thermal energy into electricity through thermoelectric effect. Integrating a TEG into a PV converter will enhance its efficiency and reduce the amount of heat dissipated. Different studies have been carried out and are still taking place to increase the total efficiency of a coupled photovoltaic thermoelectric generator (PV‐TEG) system. This review discusses the concept of PV converters and thermoelectric devices and presents the various models and numerical and experimental investigations on performance enhancement of integrated PV‐TEGs. The influence of key parameters on the performance of PV‐TEG were also discussed. The review is expected to serve as a reference to recent work on research and development of integrated PV‐TEG systems.

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A review on the performance of photovoltaic/thermoelectric hybrid generators

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“…2 The TE module will generate a voltage difference when temperature difference exists across the module, thereby producing electricity in external circuit. 3 Note that commercial thermoelectric modules are widely applied to energy harvesting applications such as photovoltaic power generation system, [4][5][6] vehicle exhaust, [7][8][9][10][11] human body heat recovery, 12 residential heating system, [13][14][15] biomass stove and furnace, 16,17 wireless sensors, 18,19 and processing chips. 20,21 For large-scale applications, Zhang et al 5 evaluated the efficiency of hybrid systems with different photovoltaic (PV) cells including crystalline silicon PV, silicon thin-film PV, polymer PV, and copper indium gallium selenide PV.…”

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Experimental study on the energy harvesting of a cooktop via thermoelectric module assisted with phase change material

Chu

Chen

Chan³

et al. 2019

Energy Storage

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This article presents an effective method for harvesting waste heat from a household cooktop. The energy‐harvesting module contains a thermoelectric (TE) module, heat pipe module, and phase change material (PCM). The effects of TE modules, cooling mediums (air, water, and paraffin), and heat sink configuration and arrangement on the overall performance of the energy harvesting module are examined experimentally. It is found that the cooling process on the cold side of TE plays an essential role on the output voltage and system performance. By adding an air‐cooled heat sink, both output voltage and temperature difference can be moderately improved. Yet using a water‐cooled heat sink can improve the output voltage by about four times higher. Furthermore, the output voltage can be further promoted by using more efficient thermoelectric module. It appears that fewer fins incorporated with the PCM container filled with paraffin shows the optimal energy harvesting performance. Additionally, the recharging time for the full, medium, and low flame operation is tested with 3, 4, and 15 minutes, respectively, and the maximum recharging power of 7.25 W can be achieved with the highest energy storage of 523 mAh after operating 30 minutes.

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“…There has been increasing focus on novel techniques, technologies, and materials to obtain clean and renewable energy in order to mitigate the dependence on fossil fuels . One of the most researched technologies is in thin film solar cells .…”

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“…There has been increasing focus on novel techniques, technologies, and materials to obtain clean and renewable energy in order to mitigate the dependence on fossil fuels. [1,2] One of the most researched technologies is in thin film solar cells. [3][4][5][6] Silicon-based thin film solar cells have been well examined in the past decades, but high cost is still a factor.…”

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Vacuum‐Evaporated ZnO Photoanode, Applied in Quantum Dot‐Sensitized Solar Cells (CdS‐CdSe)

Alvarado

Luo

Juárez

et al. 2018

Physica Status Solidi (a)

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In this research, the application of vacuum‐evaporated nanostructured ZnO thin films as a photoanode and its use in quantum dot‐sensitized solar cells (QDSSCs) is reported. Quantum dots (CdS/CdSe) are deposited through successive ionic layer adsorption and reaction (SILAR) technique. Thirty nanometers average size ZnO nanoparticles synthesized from solution are used as a source, resultant thickness starts from 200 nm to 3 microns. Average size and crystal phase identification are done by XRD. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), UV‐Vis, profilometer, and J–V are used to determine morphology, elemental composition, transmittance, band gap, thickness, and efficiency of the solar cell, respectively. Characterization of efficiency is carried out on different film thicknesses. A total efficiency of 1.25% is obtained for a specific film thickness under 1.5 AM.

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A novel concentrating photovoltaic/thermal solar system combined with thermoelectric module in an integrated design

Cited by 101 publications

References 22 publications

A review on the performance of photovoltaic/thermoelectric hybrid generators

A review on the performance of photovoltaic/thermoelectric hybrid generators

Experimental study on the energy harvesting of a cooktop via thermoelectric module assisted with phase change material

Vacuum‐Evaporated ZnO Photoanode, Applied in Quantum Dot‐Sensitized Solar Cells (CdS‐CdSe)

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