Photovoltaic Systems

Lecturer:

Vítězslav Benda (gar.)

Tutor:

Vítězslav Benda (gar.)

Supervisor:

Department of Electrotechnology

Synopsis:

Optical phenomena in semiconductors. Photovoltaic phenomena. Photodetectors, working area, characteristics. Solar cells (substituting diagram, basic parameters, efficiency). Construction of solar cells. Antireflex layers. Optimization of construction and technology. Materials and technology. Construction of solar modules and batteries. Influence of working conditions on efficiency of solar cells. Basic types of photovoltaic system. Conversion of a dc voltage of solar cells on an ac voltage. Application of photovoltaic systems. Photoelectrochemical cells. Economical and environmental aspects of photovoltaic systems.

Requirements:

Syllabus of lectures:

Syllabus of tutorials:

Study Objective:

Study materials:

Markvart, T. and Castaner, L., Solar Cells - Materiáls, Manufacture and Operation, Elsvier, 2005, Würfel, P., ,Physics of Solar Cells", Wiley-VCH Verlag, Weinheim, 2005

Note:

Time-table for winter semester 2011/2012:

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Time-table for summer semester 2011/2012:

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The course is a part of the following study plans:

• Doctoral studies, daily studies (compulsory elective course)
• Doctoral studies, combined studies (compulsory elective course)
• Doctoral studies, structured daily studies (compulsory elective course)
• Doctoral studies, structured combined studies (compulsory elective course)