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Full spectrum photon management of photonic crystal-based aerogels to achieve the multiscale multiphysics regulations and optimizations of PV-TE/T systems

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  • Zhou, Yi-Peng
  • Yang, Pei-Xin
  • Wang, Liang-Xu
  • Xu, Jia-Chen
  • He, Ya-Ling

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Multicomponent coupling is an effective way to achieve full-spectrum solar energy utilization. However, conventional multicomponent coupled PV systems are deficient in the rational distribution of full-spectrum sunlight. In this study, a photovoltaic-thermoelectric/thermal (PV-TE/T) system with photonic crystal-based aerogels (PCA) is proposed based on a novel strategy for efficient full-spectrum solar energy utilization. Then, a multiscale multiphysics theoretical model is developed to study the effects of full-spectrum selectivity characteristics of PCA on the performance of the PCA-based PV-TE/T system. Comparative analyses between stand-alone PV system, tandem PV-TE system, normal PV-TE/T system and PCA-based PV-TE/T system are performed. The full-spectrum selectivity characteristics of PCA allows the PCA-based PV-TE/T system to not only increase the maximum achievable photon current density of PV component by 2.39%–3.00%, but also to increase the heat source (light absorption) for TE component by at least 2609.84%. When the concentration increases to 20, the electrical efficiency of the stand-alone PV system is already 0%, and the electrical efficiency of the tandem PV-TE starts to decrease to 27.01%. As for the PCA-based PV-TE/T system, the maximum electrical efficiency of the PCA-based PV-TE/T system is 32.64% at the concentration of 93. Meanwhile, the thermal collector of the PCA-based PV-TE/T system absorbs 6277.5 W/m2 of thermal energy. Therefore, the PCA-based PV-TE/T system not only has a high efficiency of full-spectrum solar energy utilization, but also is applicable to higher concentrations, which offers the system the potential for further cost reductions.

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  • Zhou, Yi-Peng & Yang, Pei-Xin & Wang, Liang-Xu & Xu, Jia-Chen & He, Ya-Ling, 2023. "Full spectrum photon management of photonic crystal-based aerogels to achieve the multiscale multiphysics regulations and optimizations of PV-TE/T systems," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 217(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:renene:v:217:y:2023:i:c:s0960148123011503
    DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2023.119235
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