研究目的
To quantify the potential environmental impacts of two HTL-free perovskite solar cells (PSCs) designs, comparing their environmental performance with commercial photovoltaic technologies.
研究成果
The environmental assessment shows that the majority of impacts come from electricity consumption, particularly in FTO glass patterning and annealing processes. Planar PSCs have lower environmental impacts per kWh than mesoscopic PSCs due to higher conversion efficiency. However, both designs have higher global warming potential (GWP) than commercial PVs. Increasing the operational lifetime of PSCs is crucial to reduce their GWP to competitive levels. The study suggests that planar PSCs need at least 8 years and mesoscopic PSCs at least 10 years of operational lifetime to match the GWP of commercial PVs.
研究不足
The study is limited to cradle-to-gate assessment, excluding downstream processes such as balance of system production, PV system assembly, operation, and maintenance. The operational lifetime of PSCs is assumed to be 5 years, which may not reflect actual field performance. The study also notes the need for further research on methods suitable for serial production, such as slot die coating.
1:Experimental Design and Method Selection:
The study performs a cradle-to-gate life cycle assessment (LCA) of two HTL-free PSC designs, using solution phase deposition for mesoscopic and planar structures. The methodology includes the assessment of environmental impacts from raw material supply to the finished solar cell.
2:Sample Selection and Data Sources:
The study uses literature data and Ecoinvent v3.4 for creating inventory tables, with adaptations for some chemical compounds not available in databases.
3:4 for creating inventory tables, with adaptations for some chemical compounds not available in databases.
List of Experimental Equipment and Materials:
3. List of Experimental Equipment and Materials: Includes FTO coated glass, TiO2, SnO2, perovskite active layer materials, and carbon black for the back electrode. The manufacturing processes involve spin coating, doctor blade coating, and annealing.
4:Experimental Procedures and Operational Workflow:
Describes the fabrication processes for each layer, including FTO glass patterning, ETL layer deposition, perovskite layer deposition, and carbon electrode application, followed by annealing processes.
5:Data Analysis Methods:
Uses the International Reference Life Cycle Data System (ILCD) impact assessment models for analyzing environmental impacts, including acidification, global warming potential, ecotoxicity, eutrophication, human toxicity, photochemical ozone formation, and primary energy demand.
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