phy609 Photovoltaic Physics (Complete module description)

phy609 Photovoltaic Physics (Complete module description)

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Module label Photovoltaic Physics
Modulkürzel phy609
Credit points 6.0 KP
Workload 180 h
(

Attendance: 56 hrs, Self study: 124 hrs

)
Verwendbarkeit des Moduls
  • Master Engineering Physics > Schwerpunkt: Renewable Energies
  • Master Sustainable Renewable Energy Technologies > Mastermodule
  • Master Sustainable Renewable Energy Technologies > Spezialisierung: Solar Energy
Zuständige Personen
  • Kühn, Martin (module responsibility)
  • Kühn, Martin (Prüfungsberechtigt)
  • Gütay, Levent (Prüfungsberechtigt)
  • Knipper, Martin (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Prerequisites

Solid-state-Pysics, semi-conductor Physics, Module RenewableEnergy Technologies I
Skills to be acquired in this module

describe schematically the events around the pn-junction under bias in the dark and under illumination, calculate the width of the space charge region, use solar cell data sheets in their professional career, discuss the concepts of solar cell materials, design and optimization, choose a PV technology for a given project
Module contents

This specialization module covers the physics of photovoltaics. The behaviour of solar cells is discussed from a fundamental physical point of view to explain the differences in performance and limits of various photovoltaic materials. Students learn how solar cells function, are designed and optimized, Optical and electronical properties of semiconductors, light absorption, Charge carrier generation/recombination/life time, Charge carrier transport across the pn-junction in equilibrium and under light and voltage bias, Transport equations, Current-voltage characteristics, efficiency, Quantum efficiency, Design concepts to optimize the efficiency, Overview of the most important PV technologies
Literaturempfehlungen

S. Hegedus, A. Luque, Handbook of Photovoltaic Science and Engineering, published John Wiley and Sons(2nd Edition 2011);

Christiana Honsberg and Stuart Bowden, PVCDROM, http://www.pveducation.org/pvcdrom/instructions, Access date 2.10.2014;

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Language of instruction English
Duration (semesters) 1 Semester
Module frequency Sommersemester
Module capacity unrestricted
Lehrveranstaltungsform Comment SWS Frequency Contact-time workload
Lecture 2 SoSe oder WiSe 28
Exercises 2 SoSe oder WiSe 28
Präsenzzeit Modul insgesamt 56 h
Examination Prüfungszeiten Type of examination
Final exam of module

written exam between 90 and 180 minutes or presentation between 20 and 45 minutes or oral exam between 20 and 45 minutes or homework between 15 and 30 pages or internshipreport between 15 and 30 pages