Program
2020 Summer School
The 2020 NSERC CREATE TOP-SET Summer School was offered entirely online July 7 to 10, 2020. Activities included professional and technical workshops, student presentations and the 2020 Annual Challenge kickoff.
Summer School 2020 – Annual Challenge
Small teams of two to four undergraduate and graduate students as well as postdoctoral fellows from the University of Ottawa, Université de Sherbrooke and McMaster University will be formed during the Summer School. Over the course of the summer, each team will analyze future prospects for new devices or systems, drawing together science, engineering, and economic analysis. Teams will report back via videoconference on in early September and a panel judges will pick the winning team.
Summer School 2020 – PVsyst Tutorial
July 8, 2020
PVsyst is a modeling tool that is used extensively in research and industry for the evaluation, design, optimization and validation of PV arrays, ranging from rooftop to utility scale installations. PVsyst has the capability to model systems with shading elements, single axis tracking, dual axis tracking and bifacial system. This tutorial aims to provide an overview of the development of models and generation of outputs to aid in research tasks. Developing the model is important to ensure that system characteristics are correctly captured. Understanding the outputs enables confirmation of the system design as well as analysis of data for the stated purpose. This tutorial will go over:
- Input requirements for PVsyst models and sources of weather files
- Setting up PVsyst models including fixed, single axis tracking and bifacial
- Review of PVsyst reports
- 8760 output files
- Batch files
Students will have the opportunity to work with PVsyst, develop their own system model and perform analysis on the results.
Jill Tymchak is an Electrical Engineer with 15 years of experience in engineering systems including semiconductors, sustainable technology and renewable energy. Her experience extends to innovative energy technologies including wind energy, electricity storage, biogas and district energy systems. She has specialized expertise in the design, execution, and monitoring of photovoltaic (PV) systems ranging from 10 kW projects to multi-megawatt projects; as well as operations experience with rooftop portfolios, performance evaluation of operational systems, solar resource assessment, modelling of PV systems, project management, and construction oversight.
Summer School 2020 – Student Oral Presentations
July 10, 2020, 9 a.m.
Integration of Ge and GaAs on Single Layer Graphene: New Insights From In Situ TEM Studies
Thierno Mamoudou Diallo, Roxana Arvinte, M.R. Aziziyan, Richard Arès, Simon Fafard and Abderraouf Boucherif
Université de Sherbrooke
Subcell Segmentation in Multijunction Solar Cells: A Liberating New Design Dimension
Thierno Mamoudou Diallo, Roxana Arvinte, M.R. Aziziyan, Richard Arès, Simon Fafard and Abderraouf Boucherif
Université de Sherbrooke
Subcell Segmentation in Multijunction Solar Cells: A Liberating New Design Dimension
Robert F.H. Hunter, Christopher E. Valdivia, Laurier S. Baribeau, and Karin Hinzer
University of Ottawa
Passive Solar Tracking System for Integrated Concentrator Photovoltaics
David McShannon and Rafael Kleiman
McMaster University
Intermediate Band Mobility Requirements in Intermediate Band Solar Cells
Avya Stolow (1, 2), David J. Gayowsky (2), Jacob J. Krich (2)
(1) McGill University (2) University of Ottawa
Temperature-Dependent Carrier Generation and Recombination Rates in Bifacial Silicon Heterojunction Solar Cells
Erin Tonita (1), Mandy R. Lewis (1), Christopher E. Valdivia (1), Mariana I. Bertoni (2), and Karin Hinzer (1)
(1) University of Ottawa (2) Arizona State University
Influencing Absorption by Controlling the Slope of Tapered Nanowires
Paige Wilson (1, 2), A. S. Sokolovskii (1, 2), V. G. Dubrovskii (2), R. R. LaPierre (1, 2)
(1) McMaster University (2) ITMO University, Russia
Summer School 2020 – Have a critical mind! Yes, but how?
July 10, 2020, 10:45 a.m.
Critical mind is one of the skills we expect from a scientist. However, there is no real teaching related to this know-how. It is implicit learning. In the first part of this talk, I will recall the importance of critical thinking and the scientific process. Then, I will introduce some traps mainly related to cognitive biases and propose some tools to conduct your thinking critically. Finally, I will discuss the “pathological science” first introduced by Irving Langmuir in 1953 as “people are deceived into false results … by subjective effects, wishful thinking …”. I will give some historical and current examples as such pathology is still relevant (climato skepticism, “Lancetgate” and hydroxychloroquine). Being a scientist does not immunize us from pseudosciences and scientific blunders. We must learn to practice our critical thinking as a scientist and as a citizen.
Denis Machon completed his PhD at the age of 26 from Grenoble INP and his postdoctoral studies from University College of London. During these years, he worked on pressure-induced amorphization and polyamorphism, both on the experimental and theoretical aspects. As a professor assistant at University Lyon 1, his research interests were centered on high-pressure physics, thermodynamics and phase transitions. His main research activities were devoted to understanding of the combined effects of pressure, size and interface in the phase stability. In 2017, he joined the “Laboratoire Nanotechnologies et Nanosystèmes” (LN2), a joint International Research Laboratory (Unité Mixte Internationale UMI 3463) funded and co-operated in Canada by “Université de Sherbrooke” and in France by CNRS as well as “Université de Lyon” and “Université Grenoble Alpes”. At LN2, he works on mesoporous silicon and germanium as anode materials for Li-ion batteries. He previously taught course dedicated to scientific method and intellectual tools in order to forge a critical mind. He has written a book entitled “Les bavures scientifiques”, ed. Book-e-book.
Summer School 2020 – Student Poster Presentations
July 10, 2020, 1:30 p.m.
Cells
Lift-off process for III-V solar cells on porous Ge for substrate reuse
Roxana Arvinte, S. Cailleaux, A. B. Poungoue Mbeunmi, A. Heintz, R. Arès and A. Boucherif
Université de Sherbrooke
Towards the Growth of Dislocation Free Ge on Porous Patterned Si pillars
Alexandre Heintz (1), Moujad Jellite (1), Ionela-Roxana Arvinte (1), Thierno Mamoudou Diallo (1), Andrea Barzaghi (2), Giovanni Isella (2), Abderraouf Boucherif (1)
(1) Université de Sherbrooke (2) Politecnico di Milano, Italie
Solar Cell Fabrication for Concentrated Photovoltaic (CPV) Applications
Gwénaëlle Hamon, P. Albert, M. de Lafontaine, X. Mackré-Delannoy, M. Volatier, V. Aimez, A. Jaouad, M. Darnon
Université de Sherbrooke
Multi-Terminal Solar Cells for Concentrated Photovoltaics (CPV) Applications
Farah Ayari, S.Moreau, G.Hamon, M. Volatier, V. Aimez, A. Jaouad, M. Darnon
Université de Sherbrooke
Multijunction Solar Cell Electrical Isolation and Passivation with a Single Plasma Process
Mathieu de Lafontaine (1,2), Erwine Pargon (2), Guillaume Gay (2), Camille Petit-Etienne (2), Sylvain David (2), Jean-Paul Barnes (3), Névine Rochat (3), Abdelatif Jaouad (1), Maïté Volatier (1), Simon Fafard (1), Vincent Aimez (1) and Maxime Darnon (1)
(1) Université de Sherbrooke (2) Laboratoire des Technologies de la Microélectronique, France (3) Université Grenoble Alpes, France
Manufacturing of rear contact solar cells for concentrated photovoltaic applications
Konan Kouame, Xavier Mackré, Mathieu de Lafontaine, Gwenaëlle Hamon, Maïté Volatier, Vincent Aimez, Abdelatif Jaouad, Maxime Darnon
Université de Sherbrooke
Passivating Antireflection Coating for Improving Optical Properties of Concentrated Photovoltaics Using PECVD
Philippe St-Pierre, Olivier Richard, Gwenaelle Hamon, Maxime Darnon, Maïté Volatier, Simon Fafard, and Abdelatif Jaouad
Université de Sherbrooke
The Effect of Varying Angle of Incident Light on Bifacial Silicon Solar Cell Performance
Ras-Jeevan K. Obhi (1), Mandy R. Lewis (1), Erin M. Tonita (1), Christopher E. Valdivia (1), Mariana I. Bertoni (2), and Karin Hinzer (1)
(1) University of Ottawa (2) Arizona State University
Measurement of Light Trapping Enhancement in Double Side Textured Silicon Using Modulated Free Carrier Absorption
Ruslan Khabibrakhmanov annd Rafael Kleiman
McMaster University
Plasma Oscillations in Doped Highly Mismatched Alloys
Hassan Allami and Jacob J. Krich
University of Ottawa
Sequential vs. Parallel Computing: A Comparison For PV Calculations
Ronan Garrison and Rafael Kleiman
McMaster University
Design and Fabrication of a Nanowire-Based Betavoltaic Device
Amanda Thomas and Ray LaPierre
McMaster University
Photonic power converters
Thin Photonic Power Converters with Back Reflector Operating at a 1310 nm Wavelength
Neda Nouri, Christopher E. Valdivia, Meghan. N. Beattie, Marziyeh S. Zamiri, Karin Hinzer
University of Ottawa
Detailed Balance Modeling of Monochromatic Photovoltaic Power Conversionny
Daixi Xia and Jacob J. Krich
University of Ottawa
Systems
Nanostructured Surface for Extended Temperature Operating Range in Concentrator Photovoltaic Modules
Gavin Forcade (1), Christopher E. Valdivia (1), Philippe St-Pierre (2), Maïté Volatier (2), Abdelatif Jaouad (2), Arnaud Ritou (2), Maxime Darnon (2), Karin Hinzer (1)
(1) Université d’Ottawa (2) Université de Sherbrooke
Impact of Air Mass on Energy Yield Calculation for Bifacial Silicon Heterojunction Photovoltaic Modules in Arctic Conditions
Mandy Lewis (1,2), Annie C. J. Russell (1), Christopher E. Valdivia (1), Joan E. Haysom (1,3), Mariana I. Bertoni (2), Karin Hinzer (1)
(1) University of Ottawa (2) Arizona State University (3) J.L. Richards & Associates, Ottawa
Comparison of DUET – a Novel Bifacial Photovoltaics Energy Yield Software – with PVsyst for Single Axis Tracking
Annie Russell (1), Christopher E. Valdivia (1), Jill Tymchak (2), Joan E. Haysom (1,2), and Karin Hinzer (1)
(1) University of Ottawa (2) J.L. Richards
Demand Response Management in a Residential Area Using an Incentive-Based Stackelberg Game
Mikhak Samadi, Melike Erol-Kantarci and Henry Schriemer
University of Ottawa
FSBB Converter with voltage-watt control capability for Grid-Connected PV application
Parniyan Tayebi and Henry Schriemer
University of Ottawa
Decentralized Microgrid Energy Management: A Multi-agent Correlated Q-learning Approach
Hao Zhou and Melike Erol-Kantarci
University of Ottawa
Cost modeling and business analysis
I Got A Pocket, Got A Pocketful Full of Sunshine (And Profit)
Lauren Liu and David Wright
University of Ottawa
Comparing the Annual Financial Savings from PV and mCPV Solar Technologies
Laura Parvan and David Wright
University of Ottawa
Quantification of Benefits for Integration of Electric Vehicles and Solar Photovoltaic Energy Systems on a Local Distribution Network
Mitchell House, David Wright, Henry Schriemer, and Melike Erol-Kantarci
University of Ottawa
Questions or not sure if you’re a TOP-SET trainee? Please contact Christine Couture.
Registration
Registration to Summer School activities is now closed.
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