Simulation of solar cell losses depending on cell design

dc.contributor.author	Sols, Kajsa
dc.contributor.department	Chalmers tekniska högskola / Institutionen för teknisk fysik	sv
dc.contributor.department	Chalmers University of Technology / Department of Applied Physics	en
dc.date.accessioned	2019-07-03T12:28:31Z
dc.date.available	2019-07-03T12:28:31Z
dc.date.issued	2010
dc.description.abstract	Solarion AG manufacture thin film solar cells from CIGS absorber material. In an effort tomake the electricity production cheaper one approach is to optimise them, without increasing the production cost. In this project their cells were simulated with the finite element method. The layout and layer thicknesses of the front contact were considered as well as the back contact conductivity. It was concluded that the transparent conductive oxide in the front contact and the opaque, highly conductive grid printed on top, should be optimised to give a maximal efficiency. Further the cells could be adjusted to low illumination intensities by decreasing the grid coverage. Further, simulations of a highly resistive i-ZnO layer in the front contact indicate that; the layer can be used to stop short circuits between the front and back contact of the cell.
dc.identifier.uri	https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12380/131067
dc.language.iso	eng
dc.setspec.uppsok	PhysicsChemistryMaths
dc.subject	Fysik
dc.subject	Physical Sciences
dc.title	Simulation of solar cell losses depending on cell design
dc.type.degree	Examensarbete för masterexamen	sv
dc.type.degree	Master Thesis	en
dc.type.uppsok	H

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