The Role of Thermoelectric Materials in Improving the Performance of a Hybrid Solar Cell System

Abstract:

The sun is a heat and photonic energy source that can be used as a renewable and sustainable energy source. Solar panels have used thermoelectric generators in a hybrid solar cell system to increase the efficiency of solar energy utilization. The main objective of this study was to investigate the role of thermoelectric material on the increased power of the hybrid power system. The solar cell system was built using a fixed-axis panel. The tilt angle was selected to improve the received solar radiation on the photovoltaic panel. The measurement tools were attached to the panel, including the temperature and electrical output tools. The tool was calibrated using the tool standard to obtain a reliable result. Uncertainty analysis was conducted to predict the accuracy of the measured data. All measurements were recorded in real-time and stored in a data logger. The experiments were carried out from 05:00-18:00 Western Indonesia Time. The efficiency of photovoltaic and thermoelectric generators was calculated to know each contribution to the hybrid power system.

• Periodical: Advances in Science and Technology (Volume 141)
• Pages: 119-124
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/p-CEBeu2
• Online since: March 2024
• Authors: Rouf Muhammad, Wahyu Tri Ardhana, Tri Widodo Besar Riyadi*
• Keywords: Hybrid Solar Cell, Performance, Photovoltaic, Thermoelectric Generator

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