Abstract
The PV modules are inevitably installed outdoors and receive direct sunlight. Therefore, protective glass or film is required to protect the surface of the PV module from the wind, rain, snow and dust, and other environments. However, the incident light is reflected from the surfaces of these protective layers, resulting in a considerable efficiency loss. In this study, we developed a moth-eye structure with HSQ using a direct-transfer printing process to fabricate anti-reflective coatings on the protective glass. In addition, we also conducted long-term field tests to monitor and measure the impact of the fabricated anti-reflective structures and durability against environmental factors. The transmittance of the glass substrate increased to 95.0% as a result of the fabricated SiOx-based moth-eye patterns. In addition, the PV module with the moth-eye-patterned protective glass generated 7.88% more electricity compared to that without the moth-eye-patterned glass during 1-year field test.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 33-38 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells |
| Volume | 170 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2017 Oct 1 |
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Keywords
- Anti-reflective
- Direct-transfer printing
- Monitoring test
- Moth-eye
- Photovoltaic system
- SiO
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
- Surfaces, Coatings and Films
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Analysis of long-term monitoring data of PV module with SiOx-based anti-reflective patterned protective glass. / Huh, Daihong; Shin, Ju Hyeon; Byun, Minseop; Son, Soomin; Jung, Pil Hoon; Choi, Hak Jong; Kim, Yang Doo; Lee, Heon.
In: Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, Vol. 170, 01.10.2017, p. 33-38.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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AU - Huh, Daihong
AU - Shin, Ju Hyeon
AU - Byun, Minseop
AU - Son, Soomin
AU - Jung, Pil Hoon
AU - Choi, Hak Jong
AU - Kim, Yang Doo
AU - Lee, Heon
PY - 2017/10/1
Y1 - 2017/10/1
N2 - The PV modules are inevitably installed outdoors and receive direct sunlight. Therefore, protective glass or film is required to protect the surface of the PV module from the wind, rain, snow and dust, and other environments. However, the incident light is reflected from the surfaces of these protective layers, resulting in a considerable efficiency loss. In this study, we developed a moth-eye structure with HSQ using a direct-transfer printing process to fabricate anti-reflective coatings on the protective glass. In addition, we also conducted long-term field tests to monitor and measure the impact of the fabricated anti-reflective structures and durability against environmental factors. The transmittance of the glass substrate increased to 95.0% as a result of the fabricated SiOx-based moth-eye patterns. In addition, the PV module with the moth-eye-patterned protective glass generated 7.88% more electricity compared to that without the moth-eye-patterned glass during 1-year field test.
AB - The PV modules are inevitably installed outdoors and receive direct sunlight. Therefore, protective glass or film is required to protect the surface of the PV module from the wind, rain, snow and dust, and other environments. However, the incident light is reflected from the surfaces of these protective layers, resulting in a considerable efficiency loss. In this study, we developed a moth-eye structure with HSQ using a direct-transfer printing process to fabricate anti-reflective coatings on the protective glass. In addition, we also conducted long-term field tests to monitor and measure the impact of the fabricated anti-reflective structures and durability against environmental factors. The transmittance of the glass substrate increased to 95.0% as a result of the fabricated SiOx-based moth-eye patterns. In addition, the PV module with the moth-eye-patterned protective glass generated 7.88% more electricity compared to that without the moth-eye-patterned glass during 1-year field test.
KW - Anti-reflective
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KW - Photovoltaic system
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