TY - GEN
T1 - Comparison between Silicon and Gallium Solar Cells for Mini PV Systems based on Life Cycle Analysis
AU - Almallahi, Maryam Nooman
AU - Salameh, Tareq
AU - Obaideen, Khaled
AU - Elgendi, Mahmoud
AU - Aljaghoub, Haya Rami
AU - Alami, Abdul Hai
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2023 IEEE.
PY - 2023
Y1 - 2023
N2 - The life cycle analysis is a good way of presenting the best type of product to the consumer and the environment as well. Solar panels are one of the most important sources of renewable energy. This paper investigates the life cycle analysis (LCA) for solar PV panels. The reference panel specifications were taken from a company which manufactures PV in China. The reference cell material, manufacturing process, maintenance, transport, disposal, and End of Life (EOL) potential were studied. The results for the reference cell were discussed to design the modified cell and improve the performance of the panel in terms of the three main elements of the life cycle mentioned above. Then, it will be compared to the life cycle of a modified panel. The analysis focuses on three main elements: energy consumption, CO2 footprint, and cost. The materials used, the maintenance, the transportation, the manufacturing processes, the disposal, and the EOL potential will be discussed in detail for both systems. Finally, a comparison which shows the reduction of the negative effects on the consumer and the environment will be reached. We noticed that the material affects most of the cost and the CO2 footprint. Comparing the material with our modified cell, we obtained a high reduction in the cost of the material, which led to savings.
AB - The life cycle analysis is a good way of presenting the best type of product to the consumer and the environment as well. Solar panels are one of the most important sources of renewable energy. This paper investigates the life cycle analysis (LCA) for solar PV panels. The reference panel specifications were taken from a company which manufactures PV in China. The reference cell material, manufacturing process, maintenance, transport, disposal, and End of Life (EOL) potential were studied. The results for the reference cell were discussed to design the modified cell and improve the performance of the panel in terms of the three main elements of the life cycle mentioned above. Then, it will be compared to the life cycle of a modified panel. The analysis focuses on three main elements: energy consumption, CO2 footprint, and cost. The materials used, the maintenance, the transportation, the manufacturing processes, the disposal, and the EOL potential will be discussed in detail for both systems. Finally, a comparison which shows the reduction of the negative effects on the consumer and the environment will be reached. We noticed that the material affects most of the cost and the CO2 footprint. Comparing the material with our modified cell, we obtained a high reduction in the cost of the material, which led to savings.
KW - Silicon solar cell
KW - gallium solar cell
KW - life cycle analysis
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U2 - 10.1109/ASET56582.2023.10180708
DO - 10.1109/ASET56582.2023.10180708
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:85167416947
T3 - 2023 Advances in Science and Engineering Technology International Conferences, ASET 2023
BT - 2023 Advances in Science and Engineering Technology International Conferences, ASET 2023
PB - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
T2 - 2023 Advances in Science and Engineering Technology International Conferences, ASET 2023
Y2 - 20 February 2023 through 23 February 2023
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