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Solar Cells

Solarzellen

Lecturers & Examiners: Dr. Rudolf Minder, Prof. em. Dr. Ayodhya Nath Tiwari
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Abstract

Physics, technology, characteristics and applications of photovoltaic solar cells.

Objective

Introduction to solar radiation, physics, technology, characteristics and applications of photovoltaic solar cells and systems.

Content

Solar radiation characteristics, physical mechanisms for the light to electrical power conversion, properties of semiconductors for solar cells, processing and properties of conventional Si and GaAs based solar cells, technology and physics of thin film solar cells based on compound semiconductors, other solar cells including organic and dye sensitized cells, problems and new developments for power generation in space, interconnection of cells and solar module design, measurement techniques, system design of photovoltaic plants, system components such as inverters and controllers, engineering procedures with software domonstration, integration in buildings and other specific examples.

Resources

Lecture Notes

Manuscript "Solarzellen" (in german) and reprints (in english).

General Information

Language
German
Levels
MSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
oral 30 minutes

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Solarzellen
Vorlesungssprache: Dozent Tiwari: englisch Dozent Minder: deutsch
  • Wed 09:15-12:00 (ETZ F 91)
3 h weekly

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