Projects
Projects: Projects for Investigator |
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| Reference Number | EP/R035997/1 | |
| Title | Optical Transfer of Heat with Electrical and Light Output (OTHELLO) | |
| Status | Completed | |
| Energy Categories | Renewable Energy Sources(Solar Energy, Photovoltaics) 50%; Renewable Energy Sources(Solar Energy, Solar heating and cooling (including daylighting)) 50%; |
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| Research Types | Basic and strategic applied research 100% | |
| Science and Technology Fields | PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS (Physics) 35%; PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS (Metallurgy and Materials) 35%; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering) 30%; |
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| UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation | Not Cross-cutting 100% | |
| Principal Investigator |
Professor S (Stuart ) Irvine No email address given Centre for Solar Energy Research Swansea University |
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| Award Type | Standard | |
| Funding Source | EPSRC | |
| Start Date | 01 April 2018 | |
| End Date | 30 October 2019 | |
| Duration | 19 months | |
| Total Grant Value | £145,546 | |
| Industrial Sectors | Energy | |
| Region | Wales | |
| Programme | Energy : Energy | |
| Investigators | Principal Investigator | Professor S (Stuart ) Irvine , Centre for Solar Energy Research, Swansea University (99.999%) |
| Other Investigator | Dr DA Lamb , Engineering, Swansea University (0.001%) |
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| Objectives | ||
| Abstract | The proposal's primary goal is to conduct the research to prove the viability of concentrating the Infra-Red (IR) frequencies that can be captured through thin film Cadmium Telluride (CdTe) solar panels, allowing industry to establish a route to market for combined PV and solar thermal (PVT) panels that co-generate electricity and high temperature heat. This development of an electrically and thermally efficient high temperature static PVT system will rapidly, at scale, address the energy trilemma.>The primary objective is to use thin film CdTe's outstanding ability to both efficiently and cost-effectively convert the shorter solar wavelengths to electricity, while leaving, as far as possible, longer wavelengths available to generate high temperatures through concentration.>The secondary objective is to consider how modules could be configured to reduce manufacturing costs to facilitate rapid global rollout. >The third objective is to consider to what extent the research would be applicable to Perovskite which has the potential to be efficient at similar wavelengths and with even lower costs | |
| Publications | (none) |
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| Final Report | (none) |
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| Added to Database | 01/02/19 | |
