WO2005091378A2 - Solarzellenmodule - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to what is claimed in the preamble and is therefore concerned with solar cells which can be mounted on buildings.
- Photovoltaic systems are known. They provide electrical energy when the sun shines. They usually include many solar cells, which are arranged in modules and whose power is fed to power electronics. In view of the technically feasible efficiencies and the maximum solar energy radiation, complex systems are required for the majority of applications, with which power from a large number of solar cells is combined and processed as required. In addition to an alternating direction in order to convert the direct current from the solar cells into an alternating current and / or to carry out a voltage conversion in order to obtain grid voltages instead of the typically low solar cell voltages, the processing can, in particular, provide energy buffering for batteries with low or no sun, such as nights include. Power electronics that make this possible in principle are also known.
- the solar cells are mounted, for example, on roofs, facades or frames of energy-generating systems, so-called solar farms.
- the assembly is carried out in the prior art in that a large number of solar cells are first provided with contacts, connections are made between contacts of the solar cells, ie the solar cells are processed further to form electrically connected “strings”, whereupon the silicon solar cell strings obtained in this way are arranged on carriers, several strings in turn if necessary interconnected with one another and then encapsulated overall arrangements.
- the encapsulation can serve both for electrical insulation and for protection against mechanical stress, weather and moisture. It is mentioned that mounting systems are known in principle. Reference is made in particular to US-PS 4,321,416.
- the object of this invention is. To provide something new for commercial use.
- the present invention thus proposes, in a first basic concept, a module-mountable solar cell arrangement, in particular for building installation, with solar cells encapsulated in assembly modules, in which it is provided that each solar cell has its own module connection.
- the mounting module For the operator, who has to pay less costs per watt of peak power for the purchase of a mountable module, which is referred to below as the mounting module, than with systems in the prior art, there are further advantages in operation. On the one hand, in the case of defects such as those caused by hail or the like, replacement costs are low, especially since the replacement of individual modules is also easily possible; In addition, there are also advantages in the normal operation of the system, for example when shading or the like occurs. This is because the individual addressability of solar cells enables a power equalization to be achieved or an optimal power utilization of the energy which is generated by each individual module or each individual solar cell provided therein.
- the power electronics are therefore used for power balancing between modules, for regulating and / or compensating for shading and / or hot spots and, if appropriate, also for checking cells for power generated at the moment and / or the operating state in general, in particular the detection of Defects are formed. This is possible through individual change of direction, but also through selective interconnection of individual cells, depending on the current power generation. For this purpose, multiplexers and the like can be provided in the power electronics, which bring about this wiring.
- the term solar cell refers to a wafer that has been further processed into a single solar cell, possibly from several elements, or is processed in the course of production.
- the modules in addition to the electrical power, also generate signals which make it possible to identify the modules.
- the corresponding identification signal generation means can be provided on the modules themselves, in particular separately from the solar cells, and / or can be assigned to the module connection connectors.
- the identification signal generation means can modulate, for example on request, an identifier for the electrical power supplied to the power electronics, by means of which the module or the cell can be identified. This modulation can be done very slowly.
- the identification signal can be generated permanently or only under certain conditions, for example in each case upon central call by the power electronics.
- the identification signal generation means can either be manufactured together with the solar cells, can be firmly connected to them and / or can be arranged, for example, on the module-forming carrier, in particular if electrical conductors are used on this, as in FIG Form of printed lead tracks or the like can be provided between solar cells and the module connections.
- the interconnecting tracks on the module carrier can be made via pressing, resilient or clamping elements or generally non-positively and / or positively, generally without material locking, as is also the case when plug-in connectors are inserted into through holes or the like, but can also be done by soldering, Glue or the like, that is done with material closure.
- the power electronics can in particular output a signal which indicates malfunctions of the operating state in a module-specific or solar cell-specific manner. While this applies to applications with a few modules, possibly also individual modules, such as in the automotive sector for operating ventilation and / or cooling of parked cars, etc. is not absolutely necessary, there are advantages with large-area multi-module systems, such as building facades, in particular large buildings and / or solar farms for generating electrical energy, in which very large areas naturally have to be built on.
- the solar cells or individual wafers can be connected with easily processable materials.
- polycarbonate or other transparent plastic materials are suitable as supports, which is advantageous if, for example, an atrium roof is to be designed in such a way that photovoltaically generated power can be called up and light can still fall into the atrium should;
- other preferred carrier materials are, for example, metals, which is advantageous because of the high resistance of aluminum, for example, the metals also being anodized, coated or otherwise modified on the surface in order to provide certain color effects and / or to form or leave conductor tracks.
- the carriers can be prepared in an illuminating manner for the application of the solar cells or individual wafers. This preparation can include drilling holes, surface changes, for example for priming with regard to the subsequent encapsulation, etc.
- the solar cells or the solar cells with their carrier are preferably encapsulated by casting materials such as injection molding material, casting resin, solgel materials, curable, in particular UV-curable coating systems, etc.
- casting materials such as injection molding material, casting resin, solgel materials, curable, in particular UV-curable coating systems, etc.
- sheet material or preferably roll material can be applied to the solar cells and connected to the preferably stronger carrier material by heating, ultrasound welding, gluing or the like.
- the laminated top layers can be functionalized, be it that, like for poured or otherwise applied materials, such as in the case of powder systems applied coating systems, they are formed infrared-absorbing externally for easy cleaning, for example by highly fluorinated hydrocarbons and / or mechanical structuring to facilitate cleaning (cf. the so-called LOTUS effect) and / or to increase the light collection efficiency, for example with planar-optical structures in the area around the respective solar cell le are provided around. It is obvious that sufficient UV and weather-resistant materials are preferred.
- Another preferred material for the carrier is ceramic. The use of ceramic supports, such as bricks, which are then installed directly on a roof, is particularly preferred.
- the solar cells can be designed as bifacial solar cells, i. H. Provide photovoltaic power both when light falls on the front as well as on the back. This enables the solar cells to be arranged above reflectors. Similar to those of halogen lamps, the reflectors can be faceted to save overall height. Planar-optical reflectors are particularly preferred, with which light is collected in the edge area around the solar cell, which light is then guided into the center in the planar-optical reflector, for example by light guide effects, where it is coupled from the rear into the sensitive solar cell there.
- This planar-optical reflector can also be designed to be dispersive, for example in order to keep the infrared portion of the light transmitted to the solar cell low and thus to optimize the efficiency by reducing heating. It should be mentioned that such effects are also advantageous in the case of non-planar-optical light collecting structures or reflectors.
- a common cover is preferably assigned to the reflector and solar cell.
- a light guide in particular a reflector, can be adapted to the direction in order, for example, to bring about an optimization based on the position of the sun or an inclination to the mounting surface.
- the module connection can and will be directly for mechanically fixing the module on a holder or on a device. building or the like. This further reduces the overall complexity, because on the one hand mechanical fixation can be made easier and on the other hand less material has to be spent on roofs etc.
- the modules are preferably fixed centrally, for which purpose in particular the connection of the module can be provided.
- edge contacts or edge contact fixings or edge fixations can be provided.
- the connections can either be routed to the edge between the encapsulation and module carrier; however, it is preferred if the connections are led through the module carrier. In such a case it is possible to protect the solar cell from atmospheric influences such as corrosion etc. by encapsulating the connections.
- Protection is also sought for a method for producing solar cell modules for photovoltaic applications, in particular for module applications, in particular for photovoltaic system construction, in particular on buildings, individual solar cells being provided with separate electrical contacts and then permitting respective external connections to the separate contacts are encapsulated.
- an encapsulation of wafers is preferably carried out inline and / or individually. That it is possible to jointly open up several solar cells, which are each formed from a wafer or the solar cell elements of a wafer or are still formed in the course of module formation, for example by mechanical and / or electrical separation and, if appropriate, subsequent connection to arrange a carrier and then with separate electrical connections provided, should be mentioned.
- the placing of solar cells on a carrier that can be used for module formation leads, in particular, but not exclusively, if this has already been prepared for assembly module formation, for example through holes are already provided therein, etc., and the subsequent possible connection or connection of the solar cells only on the carrier to considerable manufacturing advantages. This applies even if several solar cells were connected to each other on the carrier, even if it is then no longer possible to obtain all the advantages that result, for example, from avoiding hot spots on individual modules when shaded by suitable wiring, for example in the bypass paths.
- a solar cell fixation can thus be brought about by means of a support structure, ie the support with the solar cell or structures thereon, form-fitting and / or force-locking means interacting thereon or therein. Furthermore, it is possible to contact the solar cells through contact tracks provided on the carrier, the use of conductive adhesive, solder or the like. It should be mentioned that a separate invention is seen here in itself; this applies regardless of whether all solar cell elements come from the same wafer.
- Structural stability can, moreover, also be obtained by direct gluing or the like to walls or the like.
- the wearer should only have a minimum rigidity which prevents the cell from breaking during handling until it is fixed and possibly in operation, provided that there is no additional stability through back support or frames.
- a multi-layer carrier can therefore also be used as a carrier, if necessary, which can be provided with additional layers, in particular at different locations and / or production sites, which are to be formed in particular by lamination.
- both the (carrier) corn provided on the front and on the back - material can be comparatively rigid, for example to favor the attachment of very large modules to facades etc.
- the front and back materials can be transparent or at least partially transparent, for example to allow light to enter what is behind may be advantageous for roofed atriums, roof coverings, etc.
- the modules can be provided with a partially opaque coating around the cell or the wafer, compare DE 103 47 647.4-33 or DE 10 2004 049 722.2.
- the above property rights are fully incorporated by reference for the purposes of disclosure, also for details other than partial opacity etc.
- the individual wafer modules are finally and individually measured at the end of the manufacturing process.
- an optimal electrical adaptation of modules in a system is possible, so that the same current and voltage can be obtained, in particular with identical radiation, which is the connection in the power electronics facilitated.
- the interconnection required in each case can be obtained in a flexible manner by simple contacting methods.
- only identical modules are required, which increases the number of items that can be manufactured in an identical manner, which in turn reduces manufacturing costs, for example, by eliminating setup times for module production to produce different modules.
- During assembly itself by specifying the spatial position of precisely defined plug contacts or other mechanical fixings, it is easy to connect regardless of the individual connections. This also applies if shared buses with local intelligence, for example, are used to optimize operations.
- the assembly of modules in the factory as well as the assembly of the modules on facades, roofs and the like is thus possible for workers who do not require a particularly high level of qualification.
- the detection can be done by coding the lines, possibly only by identifying certain lines, but it is also possible for the individual modules to actively generate identification signals. It should be mentioned that this can happen, for example, by modulating a digital identifier, for example. It should also be pointed out that the detection of individual modules as defective and at the same time providing a possibility for replacing only one such module can lead to a reduction in the total operating costs of a system.
- defective modules can be replaced more quickly without further tests or troubleshooting, which is advantageous in that damage often occurs in one period intensive power generation, such as in high summer, can occur where power failures have a particularly negative impact; Furthermore, the individual module no longer has to be able to withstand as large a number of destructive effects as possible, either completely or to a degree as required in the prior art. Rather, a balance can be made between the likelihood of certain events occurring and the costs of measures to ensure the existence of the modules against these influences, or the costs of an exchange in a way that was not possible before. In other words, the safety factor has to be set lower, as a result of which the costs can be reduced without later having a significant impact on the overall operation or the maintenance and maintenance costs.
- modules can be used for buildings and the like, i.e. in large and large systems, also for smaller individual applications, be it for mobile computer applications such as in the laptop or palm top area or for use with portable personal media players or in Automobiles, motorcycles, bicycles, etc. should be mentioned.
- mobile computer applications such as in the laptop or palm top area or for use with portable personal media players or in Automobiles, motorcycles, bicycles, etc.
- a mountable module 1 with a solar cell arrangement such as can be used in particular for mounting on buildings, comprises an encapsulated solar cell 2, a connector 3a, 3b leading to the encapsulated solar cell 2 in module 1.
- the module 1 is provided with a carrier la which is formed from plastic material and in which holes lbl, lb2, lb3 are provided in the region of the connections 3a, 3b.
- the carrier la is slightly larger than the solar cell and stable enough to protect the solar cell fixed thereon against breakage and to be fixable directly on a facade, on a roof or on a solar farm.
- the through holes lbl, lb2, lb3 are provided with electrically conductive through-elements 3b, 3al, 3a2, which in turn are sealed airtight and moisture-proof with sealing material against the carrier material and are firmly anchored in the carrier material.
- the passage elements 3al, 3a2, 3b are slightly up to the solar cell 2 from the carrier la.
- the carrier plate has a rigidity and expansion that enables the module, which in this case carries only a single solar cell made from a single wafer, to be mounted directly on a building.
- the solar cell 2 is placed on the connections 3al, 3b, 3a2, the connections 3al, 3a2, which are provided in the edge region of the modular carrier, being designed for rear-side contacting of the solar cell, while the middle contact 3b passes through the solar cell, around a front to allow side contact.
- the middle contact 3b is as central as possible in the drawing; It should be mentioned that this does not necessarily have to be exactly the case, but that the desired mechanical and / or electrical contact can also result in a position that deviates from it, but which is preferably located away from the edge.
- the solar cell 2 is not only electrically connected to the contacts 3a, 3b, but is also fixed by the latter to the carrier material.
- the solar cell 2 is formed from a single wafer, which, as required after manufacture and placement on the carrier, is cut and newly connected in order to provide a sufficiently high voltage which can be fed to central power electronics with little loss at normal light incidence ,
- the solar cell 2 is further provided with an identifying component, which is manufactured here together with it and which is designed to, during operation, identify the signal fed to the power electronics, ie. H. to modulate a solar cell identification signal, the power electronics (not shown) being designed to be able to identify the solar cell on the basis of the identifier.
- an identifying component which is manufactured here together with it and which is designed to, during operation, identify the signal fed to the power electronics, ie. H. to modulate a solar cell identification signal, the power electronics (not shown) being designed to be able to identify the solar cell on the basis of the identifier.
- the solar cell 2 is covered with an investment 4, which also covers the carrier material up to the edge, upward, that is to say toward the sun's incidence side and thus away from the carrier plate 1 a.
- an investment 4 which also covers the carrier material up to the edge, upward, that is to say toward the sun's incidence side and thus away from the carrier plate 1 a.
- the gap 5 is shown here only for the sake of better illustration.
- the contacts 3al, 3b, 3a2 are formed such that they cooperate on the outside of the carrier plate with mating contacts, only one mating contact 3d for the middle contact 3b is shown such that on the one hand an electrical connection of the solar cell with the power electronics and / or the necessary Solar cells of other modules and / or with a Stromsammeibus with possibly local functionality and / or intelligence is guaranteed, and on the other hand, the module is held securely even under unfavorable weather conditions such as storm, hail, snow load and the like.
- the solar cell module is manufactured as follows:
- a wafer made of crystalline material, in particular crystalline silicon is provided, which is manufactured here as generally possible and according to the invention, but not necessarily in the present case, by using a non-rotated silicon or other crystal column cuts are made only on two generally opposite edges, in particular parallel cuts, the column then being cut into slices in order to obtain a wafer with straight edges of a defined distance in a generally parallel orientation and with round transitions between them.
- This wafer which can have a pseudo-hexagonal or pseudo-octagonal shape with straight edges and round transitions between them, is then processed as usual, being transported from station to station, held at the edges at a defined distance, by a photovoltaic to produce sensitive element.
- the finished processed wafer is generally perforated in the middle, which is done here by drilling, but also preferably by means of laser, by punching, sawing out. material etc. could be used to provide the front side contact; the rear contacts are also provided.
- a carrier plate 1 a is provided with corresponding through holes and, if necessary, further circuitry such as bypass diodes, chips sending characteristic signals, etc. and is provided.
- the solar cell is then placed on the carrier, preferably immediately after its batch production.
- the front contact is now permanently electrically contacted, soldered here. The same applies to the
- the solar cell 2 is then poured into the investment material together with the support and the investment material is cured.
- the solar cell is now processed into a mountable module that can be easily installed.
- the module is preferably installed by laying a grid with plug contacts for a large number of modules on a roof, which are connected and which can be connected to power electronics by simply plugging plug-socket pairs.
- the ⁇ modules are then plugged onto these plug contacts, which can be installed without any problems and without much previous knowledge, which fixes them directly and connects them electrically.
- the inverter can then be easily connected using the plug-in grid or the cables provided there and routed away from the location of the module assembly.
- a reflector arrangement can be used as the carrier, in particular with faceted or planar-optical light-collecting elements, as is shown schematically in FIG. 2. Even with such an arrangement, a separate connection for each solar cell will be routed through the support or the investment. Here, too, it is possible to embed solar cells from just a single wafer.
- in-line or batch-wise module production by depositing non-stringent solar cells on hard or flexible carriers, contacting and / or connecting solar cells on the carrier, and separating wafers that have already been deposited and are preferably fixed and / or electrically connected, in individual areas, which may interact again during operation, which can be achieved by soldering, gluing, in particular with conductive adhesive, ultrasound welding with flexible foils, rear panels of those pushed over one another with brick-like overlap
- the silicon column processing described by sawing off or milling two edges is not mandatory for the present invention, as is set out in the claims, but is only advantageous, as is also independent of the invention.
- particularly large-area solar cells can be produced, since their total area, based on the starting material of the silicon column, is maximum.
- This is advantageous because for the inventive individual encapsulation of solar cells in the predefined sense, for the inventive inventive individual contacting of solar cells in the predefined sense and for the inventive inventive individual storage of wafers with particularly preferred subsequent separation, there are particular advantages due to large wafer sizes, so that large solar cells with z. B. over 20 cm in diameter, in particular over 30 cm in diameter are preferred; Incidentally, the term “diameter” is used here, in spite of the preferred attachment of generally parallel edges to the silicon column.
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