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Cells, Modules and arrays Components Cells, Modules and arrays Except where otherwise noted these materials are licensed Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY)

The objective of this unit is to present the student with some basic terms relating to solar PV components. Upon completion, the student will have an understanding of the following: Solar cells P/N junction Cell output Various cell construction Cell wiring configurations Objectives

Cells, Modules and arrays Rfassbind [Public domain]. Retrieved from https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:From_a_solar_cell_to_a_PV_system.svg

Solar cells are semiconductor devices that convert sunlight to DC electricity. A solar cell is the basic element of a PV module. Solar cells are roughly the thickness of a piece of paper .1 mm or 100 micrometers. They are made out of the same semiconductor as computer chips. Solar Cell Solar cells have a Positive and a Negative side just like a battery. One of the original names fro a solar cell was a solar battery. Like a battery, the electrons move in one direction known as direct current (DC). Unlike a battery, the solar cell will only move electrons when exposed to light. Gil Knier [Public domain]. Retrieved from https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Operation_of_a_basic_photovoltaic_cell.gif

A semiconductor is a material that consists of the electrical conductivity characteristics between that of a conductor and insulator. Semiconductors are generally made from silicon or germanium, though silicon is by far the most common element used in semiconductors today. Silicon makes up 90% of the Earth’s crust, making it the second-most available element in the Earth’s crust. Semiconductor MichelBakni [CC BY-SA 4.0]. Retrieved from https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Silicon_doping_-_Type_P.svg

P- Type and N –type Doped silicon A solar cell converts solar radiation to DC electricity and is the basic building block of PV modules and arrays. Modern solar cells are created by junctions between different semiconductor materials. A typical crystalline silicon solar cell is a junction between boron- doped silicon (P-type) and phosphorus-doped silicon (N-type) semiconductors. N-type semiconductors are materials having excess electron charge carriers. P-type semiconductors are materials having a deficiency of electron charge carriers or excess electron voids (holes). P- Type and N –type Doped silicon Image by MIT OpenCourseWare [CC BY 2.0]. Retrieved from https://www.flickr.com/photos/mitopencourseware/3363321260

The interface where P-type silicon and N-type silicon meet is called the P-N junction. It is also known as the depletion region. At the P-N junction, the electrons fill the holes right next to them and form a gate or block of sorts. P-N Junction Since opposite attract, the rest of the electrons would like to get to the positive holes on the other side of the P-N junction, but they cant because the P-N junction is like a light switch turned off. The two types are doped on a single piece of silicon in a manufacturing process. Bhpaak [CC BY-SA 4.0]. Retrieved from https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Standard_Solar_Cell.png

The Photovoltaic Effect The photovoltaic effect is the process of creating a voltage across charged materials that are exposed to electromagnetic radiation. Photons from the sun contact the cell and its P-N junction, causing a state imbalance by moving charged particle across the junction. By adding a conductive circuit and a load to the outside of the cell, it gives the electrons a path for flow to the other side as a means of finding balance. This is a constant process as long as the sun is shining on the cell. The Photovoltaic Effect This is a constant process as long as the sun is shining on the cell. Cyferz at English Wikipedia [CC BY 3.0]. Retrieved from https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Silicon_Solar_cell_structure_and_mechanism.svg

PV Module Construction After all the solar cells are soldered together in a series, they are placed between two layers of encapsulant also known as EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate). The front glass must be very low or no iron and must be tempered. A tough polymer back sheet will protect the back of the cells. PV Module Construction Toughened or tempered glass is a type of safety glass processed by controlled thermal or chemical treatments to increase its strength compared with normal glass. Tempering puts the outer surfaces into compression and the interior into tension. Such stresses cause the glass, when broken, to crumble into small granular chunks instead of splintering into jagged shards as plate glass (a.k.a. annealed glass) does. The granular chunks are less likely to cause injury. Qmwnebvr97 [CC BY 4.0]. Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Layers_of_solar_panel.jpg

Design for 24 Volt + VTOTAL = 24 V - ITOTAL = 6 AMP 12 volt Adding modules in series, just like with cells, will increase voltage. VOC or voltage open circuit : When voltage is measured with no load and an open positive and negative. Design for 24 Volt + VTOTAL = 24 V - ITOTAL = 6 AMP 12 volt 6 Amp Modules Voc is the highes votage a module can have with STC standard test conditions. Northeast Iowa Community College [CC BY 4.0].

Design for 48 Volt DC + VTOTAL = 48 V - ITOTAL = 6 AMP 12 volt 6 Amp Modules 48V 6 Amp Northeast Iowa Community College [CC BY 4.0].

When two or more modules are connected in series together to reach a certain voltage for a device, this is known as a string. When a measurement of voltage is taken at the ends of an open circuit for a string, it is still called VOC (voltage open circuit). String This can also be called an array. State of New York [Public domain]. Retrieved from https://www.nyserda.ny.gov/All-Programs/Programs/NY-Sun/Communities-and-Local-Governments/Solar-Guidebook-for-Local-Governments

Design for 12 Volt + VTOTAL = 12 V - ITOTAL = 12 AMP 12 Volt Parallel is when the positives leads of modules are tied together and all the negatives leads of modules tied together. This does not do anything to Voltage but will increase Amps or the current. Design for 12 Volt + VTOTAL = 12 V - ITOTAL = 12 AMP 12 Volt 6 Amp Modules Northeast Iowa Community College [CC BY 4.0].

Array + VTOTAL = 48 VDC - ITOTAL = 20 AMP 10 Amp Modules 12 volt An Array: Modules are connected in series to reach a certain Voltage. Then those strings are connected in parallel to reach a certain amperage. This will create an ARRAY of how many Watts? (Volts x AMPS = Watts) Array + VTOTAL = 48 VDC - ITOTAL = 20 AMP 10 Amp Modules 12 volt 960 Watts. Close enough to consider this a One kilowatt array. A piece of equipment like an inverter or charge controller is where this array will feed into. The inverter or charge controller will be a certain wattage in this case 1kW and the volts and amps must fit the input needs. In this case it must be able to handle over the 48 volts due to temperature fluctuation and over 20 amps due to spikes in irradiance. Reflections off clouds plus direct sun light will give more irradiance that the module was tested at, this will cause spikes in irradiance and wiring would need to be adjusted for the higher possible amperage. Northeast Iowa Community College [CC BY 4.0].

Conclusion Upon completion of this unit, students should be able to Discuss how cells modules and arrays differ Explain the P & N junction Discuss the PV effect Compare different cells Explain the different configurations Explain how to hook-up cells for different outputs Conclusion “This presentation was prepared by Northeast Iowa Community College under award EG-17-004 from the Iowa Energy Center. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Iowa Energy Center.”