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Solar Energy Research at IOC-R&D Centre, Faridabad: Dr. D.K. Tuli
Solar Energy Research at IOC-R&D Centre, Faridabad: Dr. D.K. Tuli
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IOC-R&D Centre, Faridabad
Why?
• Prolonged exposure to weather and extreme temperature conditions
• Sturdiness of insulating materials
• Performance of wires
• Extent of current leakages
• Fire and health hazards
For Whom ?
- Grid tied systems
- Government rebates and tax incentives
- House insurance
- Off-grid systems
- Current leakages
- Durability
Benefits of Comprehensive Testing Facilities
• Advanced coatings
• Improved reflectors
• Advanced thermal collectors
• High temperature resistant thermic fluids
– Activity can be extended further for all remaining cell technologies under
incubation
Basic research for Improved Solar Systems
Outsourcing
&
Collaboration
Parameter Unit Puri Sea beach Nolia basti, Puri Unit-12, BBSR
Target segment Mostly small shops Mostly fishermen Slums
(39/500) (49/700) (36/200)
Kerosene ltr/month 40 20 23
consumption (Range) (10-70) (7-35) (10-60)
D(PBD) inaugurating SCS, Sathla KSK Rooftop solar panels, Sathla KSK
Solar Charging Station (SCS)
The Concept
Project Objectives
To gain experience with onsite Solar Hydrogen Production infrastructure and
Hydrogen HCNG utilization in automotive vehicles
Work Plan
2 Electrolyser 5 Nm3/hr
Purity; 99.999 %
Facility
Creation
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GOAL
Product Basic
Development Long Research
& Evaluation term
Competencies
& Future Fuels
Future Fuels
Leadership
Possibilities:
Multi junction devices
– Stacks of single junction cells in descending order of band-gap
– Top cell captures high-energy photons and passes rest on to lower band-gap
cells
New materials / material technologies
– Nano PV cells
– Dye sensitized cells
– Polymer cells
Concentrator PV
– Concentrates and utilizes maximum sun power
PV Cells…..theoretical projections
# Junctions in Cells 1 Sun µ Maximum Concentration µ
1 Junction 30.8% 40.8%
2 Junction 42.9% 55.7%
3 Junction 49.3% 63.8%
n Junctions 68.2% 86.8%
PROS:
• Multi junction is one of the approach to exceed single junction
efficiencies
• For 50% efficiency, it is mentioned that 5 junctions shall be needed
assuming 80% absorption is possible
CONS
• The tandem approach is limited by the availability of stable materials
of desired band gaps
• Concentration possess challenges in acceptance angle and thermal
management as the degree of concentration is increased
Solar Energy
Some Interdisciplinary Areas of R&D
Damp Heat +85C & 85% RH for 1000 hours to test the IEC 61215-10.13
ability to withstand the effects of long-term IEC 62108-10.7
Test penetration of humidity IEC 61646-10.13
IEEE 1262-5.13 & 1513-5.10
ASTM E 1171-6.7
Type Testing – SOLAR PV
ELECTRICAL TESTS
Ground Path Continuity / Verifies electrical continuity between all IEC 62108-10.3
exposed conductive parts and the IEC 61730-2-10.4
Bonding Path Resistance grounding point under high current UL 1703-25
IEEE 1262-5.3
condition
IEEE 1513-5.3
ASTM E 1462-7.3
Bypass / Blocking Diode Assesses the adequacy of thermal design IEC 61215-10.18
and relative long-term reliability of IEC 61646-10.18
Terminal Test (Non- bypass/blocking diodes used to limit the IEC 62108-10.11
intrusive) detrimental effects of system hot-spot IEEE 1262-5.15
IEEE 1513-5.12
susceptibility
OTHER TESTS
Traditionally, solar thermal was more in use quantitatively, while solar PV is now spreading far & wide
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CAPEX
Rs. crores
16
14 25
14
25 22
12 12 20
20
10 10
15
8
10 7
6
4 5
5 *
4
2 0
0
2010 2011 2012 2013 2015
2010 2011 2012 2013 2015
Year Year
2010
& Building/lab set up
Lab upgradation 2
Product development (PV + thermal) 2 (1+1)
2011 - 2012
Solar fuels (gasification + reforming) 2 (1+1)
Data generation (PV + thermal + outside 3 (1+1+1)
R&D)
Demo systems 3
Propulsions 2
2013 +
TOTAL
18