Remote monitoring of outdoor performance of low scale dye sensitized solar cells for nanosensors nodes


Autoria(s): Malaver Rojas, Jairo Alexander; Matteocci, Fabio; Di Carlo, Aldo; Corke, Peter; Motta, Nunzio
Contribuinte(s)

Baby, Saji

Dan, Yang

Data(s)

30/07/2011

Resumo

This is the first outdoor test of small-scale dye sensitized solar cells (DSC) powering a stand-alone nanosensor node. A solar cell test station (SCTS) has been developed using standard DSC to power a gas nanosensor, a radio transmitter, and the control electronics (CE) for battery charging. The station is remotely monitored through wired (Ethernet cable) or wireless connection (radio transmitter) in order to evaluate in real time the performance of the solar cells and devices under different weather conditions. The 408 cm2 active surface module produces enough energy to power a gas nanosensor and a radio transmitter during the day and part of the night. Also, by using a programmable load we keep the system working on the maximum power point (MPP) quantifying the total energy generated and stored in a battery. These experiments provide useful data for future outdoor applications such as nanosensor networks.

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http://eprints.qut.edu.au/42596/

Publicador

IACSIT PRESS

Relação

http://eprints.qut.edu.au/42596/1/ICRSD_Alexander_Malaver-Final_SCTS.pdf

http://www.ipcbee.com/vol13/41-R30005.pdf

Malaver Rojas, Jairo Alexander, Matteocci, Fabio, Di Carlo, Aldo, Corke, Peter, & Motta, Nunzio (2011) Remote monitoring of outdoor performance of low scale dye sensitized solar cells for nanosensors nodes. In Baby, Saji & Dan, Yang (Eds.) International Proceedings of Chemical, Biological & Environmental Engineering, IACSIT PRESS, Harbour Plaza Resort City, Hong Kong, pp. 218-222.

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Fonte

Faculty of Built Environment and Engineering; Institute for Sustainable Resources; School of Engineering Systems; Science Research Centre

Palavras-Chave #039901 Environmental Chemistry (incl. Atmospheric Chemistry) #090600 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING #100700 NANOTECHNOLOGY #dye sensitized solar cells #nanosensor node #solar cell test station #gas nanosensor
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Conference Paper