CHEETAH PVirtual Academy in PV modelling
Modelling PV is presently one of the most important tools in both Research and Design situations. There are a large number of software programs currently available to simulate various solar cell technologies at processing stages from material to modelling devices, modules and complete systems. |
This Virtual course based on the lectures offered by UPM, TCNALIA, LNEG, IFE, HZB, etc and upcoming ones presents:
- The necessity and the nature of specific simulation tools in performance analysis and diagnostics (UPM,LNEG)
- Extraction of refractive index data from optical measurements of flat, rough and inhomogeneous thin (HZB)
- interaction between Solar Energy and materials (UPM, IFE, LNEG)
- Solar cells modelling (UPM, IFE. LNEG)
- PV System modelling including PV modules and BOS components
- Modelling heterogeneous PV systems: Simulation of Distributed Maximum Power Point Tracking (DMPPT) topologies
- Simulation of PV storage systems for self-consumption
The participation of EERA-PV members to CHEETAH KEP will further foster the opportunity to implement our catalogue of free access lectures in PV modelling.
To Access
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Topics
Introduction to CHEETAH project, nano-MOOC, PVirtual Academy and modelling in Photovoltaics
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Introduction to CHEETAH nano-MOOCs Learning at Cheetah Speed |
DEL CAÑIZO Carlos
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This speech is a short introduction to the nano-MOOC series, to explain the approach and the main technical aspects. It also anricipate the content of nano-MOOC:Simulation of solar cells & modules with equivalent circuits prof. David Fuertes, UPM, nano-MOOC: Fundamentals of solar cells (advanced topics) prof. Antonio Martì and nano-MOOC nano-MOOC: Designing dopant diffusions in silicon solar cells prof. Carlos del Cañizo |
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Introduction to CHEETAH project and CHEETAH PVirtual Academy |
ROCA Francesco
ROMÁN Eduardo
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More than 50 webinars have been organized by CHEETAH KEP platform since January 2014 with more than, 1200 “different” users of whom:
CHEETAH webinar has been as great success, and we have enricheed it by two very interesting options very useful to support "free" access to the learning and to foster knowledge exchange:
An excellent presentation of CHEETAH nano-MOOC was offered by prof. Carlos del Cañizo . Any interested web user can access it by the event web page CHEETAH nano-MOOC-1 Today dr. Eduardo Roman, TECNALIA and dr. Franco ROCA, ENEA present the rational of CHEETAH «PVirtual Academy » and the first of this series titled "Modelling PV: from conversion Technologies to Systems"
PV Technologies :
Education & training
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Material and Device Modelling
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PV RTD Networks, coordination of research efforts, strategy and PV RTD projects management
This topic is part of webinar : PV modelling: from cells to grid integration -> Introduction: to CHEETAH Project , CHEETAH webinar and CHEETAH PVirtual Academy
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Introduction to PV modelling |
FUERTES MARRÓN David
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Prof. Fuertes introduces the relevance in PV modelling by this first lecture of his nano-MOOC "Simulation of solar cells & modules with equivalent circuits" PV Technologies :
PV Module qualification & Reliability
This topic is part of webinar : nano-MOOC:Simulation of solar cells & modules with equivalent circuits -> Lecture 1 : introduction
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Electrical and optical modelling in PV materials
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Extraction of refractive index data from optical measurements of flat, rough and inhomogeneous thin films |
SCHMID Martina
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Unlike other physical parameters the refractive index of a material is not directly accessible to experiments. Yet, we can use optical measurements of transmission T and reflection R of a thin layer to extract its dielectric function. Often times this extraction is performed based on physical models that need to be chosen carefully according to the specific material type. Here we present a procedure based on the transfer-matrix method (TMM) that allows the exclusive mathematical recalculation of the complex refractive index (n,k) from measured (T,R). This means no particular material model for the film investigated is required. Moreover, we will address common imperfections of thin layers like surface roughness or internal roughnesses (voids), which usually destroy the applicability of the TMM, by adapting the model to consider these properties. By comparing (T,R) calculated as a function of the desired optical constants (n,k) with the measured data in an iterative minimization process of the deviation the desired dielectric function becomes accessible. This procedure under consideration of surface and internal roughnesses for a multilayer stack of thin films and thick substrates as well as with the option of an effective medium is possible via our simulation tool RefDex. |
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Extraction of refractive index data from optical measurements:presentation of hands-on examples |
MANLEY Phillip
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After the physical background presentation of prof. Martina Schmid, dr. Phillip manley presents simulations hands-on sample characterization by using proposed tools. |
Solar cells and device modelling
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Basics of equivalent circuits to simulate solar cells and PV modules |
FUERTES MARRÓN David
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Lecture 3 will be very soon available PV Technologies :
PV Module qualification & Reliability
This topic is part of webinar : nano-MOOC:Simulation of solar cells & modules with equivalent circuits -> Lecture 3: Solar cells modelling
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Modeling PV: from conversion Technologies to Systems, |
JOYCE António
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By this lecture Dr. Joyce introduces in the first part the modeling options applied to solar cells, in the second part the modelling applied to PV systems and interface to the grid Slides and video of this lecture are already available by the links aside PV Technologies :
Material and Device Modelling
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PV Components & systems energy performance Rating
This topic is part of webinar : PV modelling: from cells to grid integration -> Modeling PV: from conversion Technologies to Systems, a SWOT analysis
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Simulation of c-Si solar cells using PC1Dmod and other freeware tools |
HAUG Halvard
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By this first lecture of the webinar offered on Dec. 6th 2017, Dr. Halvard HAUG,IFE outlines the device simulation tool PC1Dmod6.2, an attempt to modernize and update the much used PC1D program with Fermi-Dirac statistics and advanced physical models for c-Si. Other relevant freeware simulations tools and how these relate to each other were also be briefly described PV Technologies :
cSi Wafer Based Technology
This topic is part of webinar : Advanced modelling of photovoltaic devices -> Simulation of c-Si solar cells using PC1Dmod and other freeware tools
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Device modelling using Silvaco Atlas |
NORDSETH Ørnulf
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By the second part of the webinar offered by IFE on Dec. 6th 2017, Dr. Ørnulf Nordseth ,IFE focuses on device modelling of different solar cell architectures using Silvaco Atlas. A brief introduction to the software is given along with specific case studies. PV Technologies :
cSi Wafer Based Technology
This topic is part of webinar : Advanced modelling of photovoltaic devices -> Device modelling using Silvaco Atlas
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Solar cells modelling by equivalent eelectrical circuit |
FUERTES MARRÓN David
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Lecture 3 will be very soon available PV Technologies :
PV Module qualification & Reliability
This topic is part of webinar : nano-MOOC:Simulation of solar cells & modules with equivalent circuits -> Lecture 3: Solar cells modelling
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PV modules: electrical and thermal behaviour
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Cell interconnection & modules modelling |
FUERTES MARRÓN David
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Lecture 4 will be very soon available PV Technologies :
PV Module qualification & Reliability
This topic is part of webinar : nano-MOOC:Simulation of solar cells & modules with equivalent circuits -> Lecture 4:cell interconnection & modules modelling
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Modelling applied to PV systems and interface to the grid |
JOYCE António
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This webinar include two different parts
By this lecture Dr. Joyce introduces in the first part the modeling options applied to solar cells, in the second part the modelling applied to PV systems and interface to the grid Slides and video of this lecture are already available by the links aside PV Technologies :
Material and Device Modelling
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PV Components & systems energy performance Rating
This topic is part of webinar : PV modelling: from cells to grid integration -> Modeling PV: from conversion Technologies to Systems, a SWOT analysis
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PV module and systems energy rating
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Solar resource knowledge and modelling |
POLO Jesús
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Solar resource knowledge is an important task at several stages of any solar system PV facility and project. This webinar presented by Dr. Jesus Polo, informs about the accurate knowledge of incoming solar irradiance and its use use in modelling solar radiation for PV application. Likewise, modelling solar irradiance components is essential in many aspects and it usually requires accurate ground measurements to reduce the uncertainty of the output. In particular, accurate of long-term solar radiation time series is fundamental to bankability and feasibility studies. PV Technologies :
PV Components & systems energy performance Rating
This topic is part of webinar : Solar Resource Knowledge for PV applications:current tools and needs -> Overview of the solar radiation and its characterization
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Modelling heterogeneous PV systems: Simulation of Distributed Maximum Power Point Tracking (DMPPT) topologies |
ALONSO Ricardo
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By this lecture Ricardo Alonso -Tecnalia presents the simulation of performance in static regime of DMPPT topologies in order to analyze their capability to reduce mismatching losses as a function of system design parameters PV Technologies :
PV Components & systems energy performance Rating
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BOS, interface to the grid and storage modelling
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Simulation of PV storage systems for self consumption |
ALONSO Ricardo
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This lecture presents the long-term simulation of PV storage systems for self-consumption in order to analyze their profitability as a function of main design parameters and different energy management strategies. |