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RET Optics Research Workshop Workshop #2 Solar Energy Solar Cells and Solar Ovens

RET Optics Research Workshop Workshop #2 Solar Energy Solar Cells and Solar Ovens. Dr. Mike Nofziger Professor College of Optical Sciences University of Arizona.

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RET Optics Research Workshop Workshop #2 Solar Energy Solar Cells and Solar Ovens

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  1. RETOptics Research WorkshopWorkshop #2Solar EnergySolar Cells and Solar Ovens Dr. Mike Nofziger Professor College of Optical Sciences University of Arizona Dr. Mike Nofziger 2013

  2. Workshop #2 Outline: ● Solar Energy - Basics of Energy - Our Sun - The solar spectrum - The greenhouse effect - ● Solar Cells ● Solar Ovens Dr. Mike Nofziger 2013 Workshop 2-1

  3. Basics of Energy: ● Two fundamental types of energy: - Potential Energy : “stored” energy (work could be done with this available energy) - Kinetic Energy : “working” energy (work is being done with this energy) ● Forms of Energy: - Light (radiant) - Heat (thermal) - Motion (kinetic) - Electrical - Chemical - Nuclear - Gravitational Dr. Mike Nofziger 2013 Workshop 2-2

  4. Basics of Energy: ● Renewable Energy Sources: - Solar energy → electricity or heat - Wind - Geothermal energy from heat inside the Earth - Biomass from plants - firewood, wood waste - ethanol from corn - biodiesel from vegetable oil - Hydropower from hydro-turbines at a dam ● Non-Renewable Energy Sources: - Fossil fuels - oil - natural gas - coal Dr. Mike Nofziger 2013 Workshop 2-3

  5. Basics of Energy: ● Energy is conserved - Scientifically speaking, “Conservation of energy” does not mean “saving energy”“Law of Conservation of Energy” - The total amount of energy in a closed system remains constant. - Energy does not disappear, or “get used up.” - Energy is changed from one form to another when it is used. Dr. Mike Nofziger 2013 Workshop 2-4 www.eia.gov

  6. Energy vs. Power: ● Energy is defined as the capacity for doing work. - Fundamental units of energy: - Joule, Calorie, British Thermal Unit (BTU)1 J = 0.23889 calories 1 J = 0.947816x10-3 BTU ● Power is defined as the rate of using energy. - Fundamental units of power: - Watt, Horsepower1 Watt ≡ 1 Joule/sec. 1 hp = 746 watts- Therefore, energy ≡ power x time- An equivalent unit of energy is:Watt·hour (Wh), kilo-Watt·hour (kWh) Units! (“love ‘em” or “hate ‘em”…..teach your students to “love ‘em”!) Dr. Mike Nofziger 2013 Workshop 2-5

  7. Energy per photon of light: where h is Planck’s constant h = 6.626x10-34 J-s Example of Power, Energy, and Photons/sec:Each photon of light carries a specific amount of energy:Energy and Power in a Laser Beam:“A typical red laser pointer emits 2-3 mW of power, at a wavelength of 650 nm. (For simplicity, assume the power is 1 mW)”• How much energy is delivered by this laser beam, in 1 sec?• How many photons per second are in this laser beam? Dr. Mike Nofziger 2013 Workshop 2-6

  8. Our Sun: ● The “ROY G BIV” solar spectrum:● The Ideal Blackbody (solar) spectrum: Dr. Mike Nofziger 2013 Workshop 2-7

  9. Our Sun: ● The “Real” solar spectrum: ● The sun delivers ≈ 1000W/m2 to the surface of the Earth! ● The Earth receives more energy from the Sun in just one hour than the world uses in a whole year. http://org.ntnu.no/solarcells/pages/Chap.2.php Dr. Mike Nofziger 2013 Workshop 2-8

  10. Our Sun: ● The Ability to harness solar energy by concentrating it: Dr. Mike Nofziger 2013 Workshop 2-9

  11. Our Sun: ● The Ability to harness solar energy by using solar cells: Dr. Mike Nofziger 2013 Workshop 2-10

  12. Basis for the Heating in a Solar Oven (a.k.a. a “Greenhouse Effect”):• The wavelength of peak output from a blackbody (an ideal emitter, much like our sun) is given by: where T(K) = T(°C) + 273°• The surface temperature of our sun is ≈ 6000K• The wavelength where our sun emits most energy is, therefore:• 500 nm is in the green portion of the visible spectrum.• The peak sensitivity of human (daylight) vision is at 550nm………?! Dr. Mike Nofziger 2013 Workshop 2-11

  13. Basis for the Heating in a Solar Oven (a.k.a. a “Greenhouse Effect”):• The wavelength of peak output from a solar oven cavity, at T≈ 400°F: Dr. Mike Nofziger 2013 Workshop 2-12

  14. Basis for the Heating in a Solar Oven (a.k.a. a “Greenhouse Effect”):• Typical “window” material for a student solar oven is a single sheet of Mylar (Xerox Overhead Transparency):• High transmission in the visible/near IR spectrum• Low transmission in the thermal IR spectrum (i.e. at 6 μm) - The cavity absorbs visible light but has trouble emitting (radiating) thermal energy at 6 μm, therefore the cavity heats up. • Basic “Greenhouse Effect” (car interiors, the Earth, etc.): Fig. A.3. Infrared transmission spectrum of one layer of Mylar for wavelengths from 2 to 18 micrometers Dr. Mike Nofziger 2013 Workshop 2-13

  15. Basics of Solar Cells:● A solar cell is a Photovoltaic (“PV”) detector: - is made of Silicon (not silicone!!) - absorbs light from ≈ 350nm – 1100nm - the absorption of light “frees up” electrons - This creates a voltage at the terminals of the cell (the “Open-Circuit” voltage) - If a load resistor is connected to the cell, a current will flow (the “Photocurrent”) - If the cell’s terminals are shorted, the maximum current will flow (the “Short-Circuit” current) Dr. Mike Nofziger 2013 Workshop 2-14

  16. Basics of Solar Cells:● The IV Curve of a PV detector is given by:● The Photocurrent of a PV detector is given by: Dr. Mike Nofziger 2013 Workshop 2-15

  17. Basics of Solar Cells:● The Power (Watts) that the cell can produce is given by:● Because of internal resistance in the cell, the maximum power you can generate is across a load resistance equal to the internal resistance.www.keithley.com Dr. Mike Nofziger 2013 Workshop 2-16

  18. Basics of a Solar Oven: Dr. Mike Nofziger 2013 Workshop 2-17

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