학술논문

High temperature InGaN solar cell modeling
Document Type
Conference
Source
2015 IEEE 42nd Photovoltaic Specialist Conference (PVSC) Photovoltaic Specialist Conference (PVSC), 2015 IEEE 42nd. :1-5 Jun, 2015
Subject
Aerospace
Components, Circuits, Devices and Systems
Engineered Materials, Dielectrics and Plasmas
Engineering Profession
Fields, Waves and Electromagnetics
Photonics and Electrooptics
Power, Energy and Industry Applications
High temperature
nitride
photovoltaic thermal hybrid solar systems
simulation
Language
Abstract
This work presents TCAD simulation for InGaN solar cell at high temperature. 1J solar cells, n-i-p structure based tunnel junctions and a 2J tandem solar cell are investigated. Tunneling and thermionic emission models are included to assist current to transport through hetero-interface. We also introduce a step layer at hetero-interface to relax band offset and polarization, which is more practical compared with Indium composition grading layer for the sake of fabrication. The theoretical conversion efficiency of the best devices can be 30% at 450 °C with an incident solar radiation concentration of 200 suns. This proposed solar cell is promising for concentrated solar-power hybrid systems.