Investigation into the deposition techniques and coatings for solar thermal and photovoltaic collectors

Τίτλος

Investigation into the deposition techniques and coatings for solar thermal and photovoltaic collectors

Θέμα

Photovoltaic power systems

Photovoltaic cells--Research

Solar thermal energy--Research

Nanostructured materials--Thermal properties

Δημιουργός

Symeou, Demetris

Πηγή

Higher Technical Institute

Το πλήρες κείμενο είναι διαθέσιμο από το Υπουργείο Ενέργειας, Εμπορίου Βιομηχανίας και Τουρισμού.

Εκδότης

Library of Cyprus University of Technology

Ημερομηνία

2001

Δικαιώματα

Απαγορεύεται η δημοσίευση ή αναπαραγωγή, ηλεκτρονική ή άλλη χωρίς τη γραπτή συγκατάθεση του δημιουργού και κάτοχου των πνευματικών δικαιωμάτων.

Μορφή

pdf

Γλώσσα

en

Τύπος

text

Αναγνωριστικό

MED0469

Σύνοψη

The project addresses the significance of selective surfaces in the context of photovoltaic and solar thermal systems. Various selective surfaces are now in commercial use and several methods of preparing selective surfaces have been developed which depend on various mechanisms, compositional and microstructural characteristics to control selectivity. All the aforementioned parameters will be shown by example and a novel deposition method of nanostructured powders will be introduced. Nanostructured coatings can accommodate a wide spectrum of compositional constituents with unique microstructural features.
The initiation of this project falls within the activities of the Nanomaterials Research Center (NRC), a newly established center at HTI which serves as a bridge for technology transfer between HTI and the technology users (industry at large). The primary mission of NRC is to develop new methods for the economical production of nanostructured metals, ceramics, and their composites.
Current research is focused on methods for the production of nanostructured powders, nanophase coatings (wear resistant surfaces, thermal barriers, solar cell fabrications, selective surfaces) and nanophase composites (gas turbine engines, bulletproof vests).
Under this center, two operating divisions have been established, each with its own application goal(s) and commercialization strategy: (l) nanopowder synthesis, which is commercializing high rate production of non-agglomerated nanoparticles and (2) large area deposition of coatings. Both of the divisions focus on the commercialization of advanced materials processes for enhanced mechanical and thermal properties.