Title :
Computer modeling and parameters estimation for solar cells
Author :
Vokas, G.A. ; Machias, A.V. ; Souflis, J.L.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Nat. Tech. Univ. of Athens, Greece
Abstract :
The derivation of the characteristic measurements of a photovoltaic cell using computer modeling analysis is discussed. The simulation of the variables and parameters is obtained through an analysis of the equivalent electrical circuit. The computer simulation program (TREE) is able to compute, among other parameters, the light current, the short circuit current, the open circuit voltage, and the efficiency of the cell at 300 K and generally at T K. It also provides the user with the possibility of choosing which one of the n +-p-ohmic or n+-p-p+ cells, can proceed with the estimation of its parameters
Keywords :
equivalent circuits; parameter estimation; semiconductor device models; short-circuit currents; solar cells; 300 K; TREE; characteristic measurements; computer modeling; computer simulation program; efficiency; equivalent electrical circuit; light current; open circuit voltage; parameter estimation; photovoltaic cell; short circuit current; solar cells; Circuit simulation; Computational modeling; Computer simulation; Diodes; Parameter estimation; Photovoltaic cells; Photovoltaic systems; Power engineering computing; Solar power generation; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Electrotechnical Conference, 1991. Proceedings., 6th Mediterranean
Conference_Location :
LJubljana
Print_ISBN :
0-87942-655-1
DOI :
10.1109/MELCON.1991.161813