Chapter 8 LO10: Identify The Four Material Types Of Photovoltaic (PV) Modules (Monocrystalline, polycrystalline, Thick - Film And Thin - Film

Question 1

Solar PV modules can be broken into 2 distinct categories: Thick and Thin modules. What parameters are used to determine whether a solar module is either thick or thin?

Answer 1

Thick modules are a few hundred microns thick whereas thin modules maybe only have one micron wafers

Question 2

The thick modules can be further brought down into 2 subcategories. Stye the names of these categories and outline their appearence

Answer 2

Monocrystalline + Polycrystalline

Figure 8.31 + 8.32

Question 3

There are 3 different types of thin cells. State the name of these 3 types

Answer 3

Amorphous silicon

Copper Indium Gallium Diselelide

Cadmium Telluride

Question 4

Outline the features of thin cells that differ from thick cells

Answer 4

There are 3 types of thin cells

Thin cells have an enhanced ability to absorb photons that allow much thinner cells to be produced

Can have as little as 1 micron wafers

Question 5

Q5 + 6

Answer 5

EX 8.10