The Effect of OPV Module Size on Stability and Diurnal Performance: Outdoor Tests and Application of a Computer Model.
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Yn: Energies, Cyfrol 14, Rhif 19, 6324, 03.10.2021.
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T1 - The Effect of OPV Module Size on Stability and Diurnal Performance: Outdoor Tests and Application of a Computer Model.
AU - David, Tudur
AU - Bristow, Noel
AU - Stoichkov, Vasil
AU - Huang, Han
AU - Todeschini, Grazia
AU - Kettle, Jeff
PY - 2021/10/3
Y1 - 2021/10/3
N2 - The outdoor performance of large area Organic Photovoltaics (OPVs) is investigated in this work. Initially, the diurnal performance of the three modules is determined and found to be similar. Subsequently module degradation is monitored, and it is found that the larger area module displays a significantly greater stability as compared to the smallest area module; in fact the larger module displays a T50% (time to fall to 50% of its original value) of 191 days whilst the smallest module displays a T50% of 57 days. This is attributed to an increased level of water infiltration due to a larger perimeter-to-area ratio. These findings are then used to verify a computer simulation model which allows the model parameters, series and shunt resistances, to be calculated. It is determined that the series resistance is not an obvious obstruction at these module sizes. The findings of this work provide great promise for the application of OPV technology on a larger scale.
AB - The outdoor performance of large area Organic Photovoltaics (OPVs) is investigated in this work. Initially, the diurnal performance of the three modules is determined and found to be similar. Subsequently module degradation is monitored, and it is found that the larger area module displays a significantly greater stability as compared to the smallest area module; in fact the larger module displays a T50% (time to fall to 50% of its original value) of 191 days whilst the smallest module displays a T50% of 57 days. This is attributed to an increased level of water infiltration due to a larger perimeter-to-area ratio. These findings are then used to verify a computer simulation model which allows the model parameters, series and shunt resistances, to be calculated. It is determined that the series resistance is not an obvious obstruction at these module sizes. The findings of this work provide great promise for the application of OPV technology on a larger scale.
U2 - 10.3390/en14196324
DO - 10.3390/en14196324
M3 - Article
VL - 14
JO - Energies
JF - Energies
SN - 1996-1073
IS - 19
M1 - 6324
ER -