Mathematical Modelling of a Static Concentrating Photovoltaic: Simulation and Experimental Validation

For the past twenty years, there has been increasing interest and investment in solar photovoltaic (PV) technology. One particular area of interest is the development of concentrating PV (CPV), especially for use in building integration. Many CPV designs have been developed and investigated. This paper aims at producing a mathematical modelling using MATLAB programme to predict the current-voltage (I-V) and power-voltage (P-V) characteristics of a static CPV. The MATLAB programme could also simulate the angular response of the CPV designs-which has never been explored in the previous literature. In this paper, a CPV known as the rotationally asymmetrical dielectric totally internally reflecting concentrator (RADTIRC) was analysed. A specific RADTIRC design that has an acceptance angle of ±40° was investigated in this paper. A mathematical modelling was used to simulate the angular characteristics of the RADTIRC from −50° to 50° with an increment 5°. For any CPV, we propose that the value of opto-electronic gain, Copto-e needs to be included in the mathematical model, which were obtained from experiments. The range of incident angle (±50°) was selected to demonstrate that the RADTIRC is capable of capturing the sun rays within its acceptance angle of ±40°. In each simulation, the I-V and P-V characteristics were produced, and the short circuit current (Isc), the open-circuit voltage (Voc), the maximum power (Pmax), the fill factor (FF) and the opto-electronic gain (Copto-e) were determined and recorded. The results from the simulations were validated via experiments. It was found that the simulation model is able to predict the I-V and P-V characteristics of the RADTIRC as well as its angular response, with the highest error recorded for the Isc, Voc, Pmax, FF and Copto-e was 2.1229%, 5.3913%, 9.9681%, 4.4231% and 0.0000% respectively when compared with the experiment.

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Static concentrating photovoltaic modelling using MATLAB

Journal of Physics Conference Series ◽

10.1088/1742-6596/2053/1/012003 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2053 (1) ◽

pp. 012003

Author(s):

Firdaus Muhammad-Sukki ◽

Haroon Farooq ◽

Siti Hawa Abu-Bakar ◽

Jorge Alfredo Ardila-Rey ◽

Nazmi Sellami ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Electrical Properties ◽

Incident Angle ◽

Short Circuit ◽

Short Circuit Current ◽

Open Circuit ◽

Critical Parameters ◽

Solar Photovoltaic ◽

Acceptance Angle ◽

Current Voltage ◽

Renewable Technology

Abstract The world has recorded an increasing interest and staggering investment in renewable technology in the last two decades, specifically in solar photovoltaic (PV). Concentrating PV (CPV) is one of PV’s technology advancements and is gaining popularity for integration in a building. Various CPV designs are currently being investigated by researchers. The aim of this paper is to design and develop a MATLAB programme that can predict the electrical properties of a static concentrator that is designed with a ±40° acceptance angle. The programme was utlizied to determine the angular characteristics of the static concentrator between acceptance angle of -50° and 50°. It is proposed that the optoelectronic gain, Copto-e values be incorporated into the model to simulate a CPV design. The incident angle values (within ±50°) were chosen to demonstrate that the static concentrator could collect solar energy within its designed acceptance angle of ±40°. The current-voltage and power-voltage characteristics are generated for each simulation, and critical parameters such as the maximum power, open-circuit voltage, short-circuit current, and optoelectronic gain were identified and measured. The programme was found to be able to determine the electrical properties for the static concentrator.

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Simulation of a perovskite sandwich solar cell with the p-CZTS / p-CH3NH3PbCI3 / p-CZTS absorber layers

IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science ◽

10.1088/1755-1315/877/1/012001 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 877 (1) ◽

pp. 012001

Author(s):

Marwah S Mahmood ◽

N K Hassan

Keyword(s):

Solar Cell ◽

Conversion Efficiency ◽

Current Density ◽

Short Circuit ◽

Perovskite Solar Cells ◽

Short Circuit Current ◽

Short Circuit Current Density ◽

Open Circuit ◽

Current Voltage ◽

Cell Capacitance

Abstract Perovskite solar cells attract the attention because of their unique properties in photovoltaic cells. Numerical simulation to the structure of Perovskite on p-CZTS/p-CH3NH3PbCI3/p-CZTS absorber layers is performed by using a program solar cell capacitance simulator (SCAPS-1D), with changing absorber layer thickness. The effect of thickness p-CZTS/p-CH3NH3PbCI3/p-CZTS, layers at (3.2μm, 1.8 μm, 1.1 μm) respectively are studied. The obtained results are short circuit current density (Jsc ), open circuit voltage (V oc), fill factor (F. F) and power conversion efficiency (PCE) equal to (28 mA/cm2, 0.83 v, 60.58 % and 14.25 %) respectively at 1.1 μm thickness. Our findings revealed that the dependence of current - voltage characteristics on the thickness of the absorbing layers, an increase in the amount of short circuit current density with an increase in the thickness of the absorption layers and thus led to an increase in the conversion efficiency and improvement of the cell by increasing the thickness of the absorption layers.

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Metal/Porous Silicon Schottky Diode Structures as Sensors

MRS Proceedings ◽

10.1557/proc-0915-r06-13 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 915 ◽

Author(s):

Tayyar Dzhafarov ◽

Cigdem Oruc Lus ◽

Sureyya AYDIN ◽

Emel Cingi

Keyword(s):

Porous Silicon ◽

Schottky Diode ◽

Open Circuit Voltage ◽

Short Circuit ◽

Short Circuit Current ◽

Short Circuit Current Density ◽

Open Circuit ◽

Current Voltage ◽

Schottky Type ◽

Capacitance Characteristics

AbstractIn this work we present data on investigation of the current-voltage and capacitance characteristics of Au/PS Schottky type structures in the presence of different hydrogen-containing solutions (glucose, ethanol, methanol, boric acid, sodium tetraborate pentahydrate, sodium borohydride, benzine, KOH). Generation of the open-circuit voltage and short-circuit current density and capacitance up to 0.55 V, 25 mA/cm2 and 1μF respectively on placing of Au/PS structures in these solutions was discovered. This effect is mainly caused by hydrogen component of solutions. The possible mechanism generation of voltage and capacitance in metal/PS sensors hydrogen-containing solutions is suggested. The advantage of metal/PS Schottky type sensors consists in working without applying external electricity.

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INFLUENCE OF LIGHT ABSORPTION PROFILE ON THE PERFORMANCE OF ORGANIC PHOTOVOLTAICS

IIUM Engineering Journal ◽

10.31436/iiumej.v22i2.1559 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 22 (2) ◽

pp. 135-148

Author(s):

Abdul Halim Ikram Mohamed ◽

Mohd Lukman Inche Ibrahim

Keyword(s):

Active Layer ◽

Light Absorption ◽

Short Circuit ◽

Short Circuit Current ◽

Short Circuit Current Density ◽

Open Circuit ◽

Absorption Profile ◽

Current Voltage ◽

Specific Position ◽

Very High

We investigate how an enhanced light absorption at a specific position inside the active layer affects the performance of organic photovoltaic cells (OPVs), namely the short-circuit current density ( ), the open-circuit voltage ( ), the fill factor (FF), and the power conversion efficiency (PCE). The performance is calculated using an updated version of a previously published analytical current-voltage model for OPVs, where the updated model allows the light absorption profile to be described by any functions provided that analytical solutions can be produced. We find that the light absorption profile affects the performance through the drift current. When the mobility imbalance is not very high (when the ratio of the mobility of the faster carrier type to the mobility of the slower carrier type is less than about ), the PCE is maximized when the light absorption is concentrated at the center of the active layer. When the mobility imbalance is very high (when the ratio of the mobility of the faster carrier type to the mobility of the slower carrier type is more than approximately ), the PCE is maximized when the light absorption is concentrated near the electrode collecting the slower carrier type. Therefore, it is important to ensure that the light absorption profile is properly tuned so that the performance of OPVs is maximized. Moreover, any efforts that we make to improve the performance should not lead to a light absorption profile that would actually impair the overall performance. ABSTRAK: Kajian ini menilai bagaimana penyerapan cahaya yang tinggi pada bahagian tertentu lapisan aktif mempengaruhi prestasi sel fotovoltaik organik (OPV), iaitu ketumpatan arus litar pintas (Jsc), voltan litar terbuka (Voc), faktor pengisian (FF), dan kecekapan penukaran kuasa (PCE). Prestasi dikira mengguna pakai model terkini yang diperbaharui dari model asal analitikal OPV voltan-arus, di mana model ini membenarkan mana-mana profil penyerapan cahaya digunakan asalkan penyelesaian analitikal terhasil. Dapatan kajian mendapati profil penyerapan cahaya mempengaruhi prestasi berdasarkan arus hanyut. Apabila ketidakseimbangan pergerakan caj tidak begitu tinggi (di mana nisbah pergerakan pembawa caj laju kepada perlahan adalah kurang daripada 103), PCE menjadi maksimum jika penyerapan cahaya bertumpu pada tengah lapisan aktif. Apabila ketidakseimbangan pergerakan caj sangat tinggi (di mana nisbah pergerakan pembawa caj laju kepada perlahan adalah lebih daripada 104), PCE menjadi maksimum jika penyerapan cahaya bertumpu pada elektrod yang mengutip pembawa caj perlahan. Oleh itu, kedudukan talaan profil penyerapan cahaya yang tepat adalah sangat penting bagi menentukan prestasi OPV dimaksimumkan. Tambahan, apa sahaja usaha penambahbaikan prestasi seharusnya tidak menyebabkan pengurangan keseluruhan prestasi profil penyerapan cahaya.

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Study The Current Density-Voltage (J-V) Characteristics of α-Fe2O3 Thin Film Prepared by Spray Pyrolysis Technique

Al-Qadisiyah Journal Of Pure Science ◽

10.29350/jops.2019.24.4.989 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 25 (1) ◽

pp. 1-7

Author(s):

Mohammed Sami Abd ali ◽

Ahmed Shaker Hussein ◽

Hayder Mohammed hadi

Keyword(s):

Current Density ◽

Fill Factor ◽

Spray Pyrolysis Technique ◽

Short Circuit ◽

Short Circuit Current ◽

Short Circuit Current Density ◽

Open Circuit ◽

Saturation Current ◽

Conversion Yield ◽

Current Voltage

ABSTRACT: In this work was measured characteristics (current - voltage) for the (fe2o3 )thin films . The characteristics of the current density-voltage(J-V) were calculated at in both dark and light (100 mw/cm2) conditions. The parameters for this research of the photovoltaic samples, that is, were obtained directly from the curves of the resulting characteristics on the basic variables for the solar cell: the short circuit current density (Jsc‏ ( ‏ , saturation current (Jo ), open-circuit voltage (Voc) , fill factor ( FF), and efficiency of solar energy conversion (yield) ƞ ,

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Противодействующий фотовольтаический эффект в верхней межгенераторной части трехпереходных GaInP/GaAs/Ge солнечных элементов

Физика и техника полупроводников ◽

10.21883/ftp.2019.11.48457.9190 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 53 (11) ◽

pp. 1568

Author(s):

М.А. Минтаиров ◽

В.В. Евстропов ◽

С.А. Минтаиров ◽

М.З. Шварц ◽

Н.А. Калюжный

Keyword(s):

Electric Power ◽

Open Circuit Voltage ◽

Short Circuit ◽

Short Circuit Current ◽

Open Circuit ◽

Undesirable Effect ◽

Current Dependence ◽

Power Generators ◽

Current Voltage ◽

Current Voltage Characteristics

AbstractThe “top” intergenerator part situated between the GaInP and GaAs subcells (electric power generators) is analyzed. The shape of the light current–voltage characteristics and the V _ oc – J _ sc (open-circuit voltage–short-circuit current) dependence are examined. It is found that the p ^+– n ^+ tunnel heterojunction situated in the “top” intergenerator part can operate as a photoelectric source counteracting the base p – n junctions. In this case, the V _ oc – J _ sc characteristic has a descending part, and a sharp jump can be observed. This undesirable effect becomes weaker with increasing peak current of the tunnel junction.

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Features of model thin-film solar cells photoelectric characteristics based on a non-toxic multi-component connection CuZn2AlS4

Eurasian journal of physics and functional materials ◽

10.32523/ejpfm.2021050309 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5 (3) ◽

pp. 242-250

Author(s):

D. Sergeyev ◽

K. Shunkeyev ◽

B. Kuatov ◽

N. Zhanturina

Keyword(s):

Thin Film ◽

Solar Cells ◽

Quantum Efficiency ◽

Fill Factor ◽

Open Circuit Voltage ◽

Short Circuit ◽

Short Circuit Current ◽

Open Circuit ◽

Thin Film Solar Cells ◽

Current Voltage

In this paper, the features of the characteristics of model thin-film solar cells based on the non-toxic multicomponent compound CuZn2AlS4 (CZAS) are considered. The main parameters (open-circuit voltage, short-circuit current, fill factor, efficiency) and characteristics (quantum efficiency, current-voltage characteristic) of thin-film solar cells based on CZAS have been determined. The minimum optimal thickness of the CZAS absorber is found (1-1.25 microns). Deterioration of the performance of solar cells with an increase in operating temperature (280-400 K) is shown. It is revealed that in the wavelength range of 390-500 nm CZAS has a high external quantum efficiency, which allows its use in designs of multi-junction solar cells designed to absorb solar radiation in the specified range. It is shown that the combination of CZAS films with a buffer layer of non-toxic ZnS increases the performance of solar cells.

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Fabrication of a Dye Sensitized Solar Cell and Its Performance Dependence on Temperature and Irradiance

ASME/JSME 2011 8th Thermal Engineering Joint Conference ◽

10.1115/ajtec2011-44349 ◽

2011 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Edwin Peng ◽

Halil Berberoglu

Keyword(s):

Short Circuit ◽

Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽

Short Circuit Current ◽

Short Circuit Current Density ◽

Open Circuit ◽

Dye Sensitized ◽

Current Voltage ◽

Nanocrystalline Titanium ◽

Increasing Temperature ◽

Sensitized Solar Cells

This paper reports the temperature and irradiance dependence of dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) with acetonitrile-based electrolytes. The prototyped DSSCs had nanocrystalline titanium dioxide photoanodes and platinum thin film cathode. The photoanodes were sensitized with N-749 dye. The current-voltage characteristics of the DSSCs were measured at temperatures from 5 to 50 °C and under 500, 1000, and 1500 W m−2 irradiance. The open circuit voltage, VOC, decreased linearly with increasing temperature and had positive, logarithmic relation with irradiance. At temperatures lower than 15 °C, short circuit current density, JSC, was limited by the diffusion of I3− in the electrolyte and increased with increasing temperature. At higher temperatures the recombination of electrons injected into the TiO2 conduction band was dominant over diffusion and JSC decreased with increasing temperature. Moreover, JSC increaed linearly with increasing irradiance. The DSSC photoconversion efficiency did not vary appreciably at temperatures lower than 15 °C but decreased with increasing temperature. Finally, the efficiency increased with increasing irradiance.

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Modélisation et commande d’un panneau photovoltaïque dans l’environnement PSIM

10.31219/osf.io/wth8y ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Saad Motahhir ◽

Abdelaziz El Ghzizal ◽

Aziz Derouich

Keyword(s):

Short Circuit ◽

Short Circuit Current ◽

Open Circuit ◽

Maximum Power ◽

Physical Parameters ◽

Maximum Power Point ◽

Shunt Resistance ◽

Photovoltaic Panel ◽

Current Voltage ◽

Power Point

The objective of this work is to make a model of photovoltaic cells (PV) dedicated to teaching renewable energy using PSIM software. This model is based on ratings provided by the manufacturer as: open circuit voltage, short circuit current, voltage and current corresponding to the maximum power point. So the resulting model has a better approach and takes into account the influence of different physical parameters including temperature, irradiation, series resistance, shunt resistance and saturation current of the diode. After a general presentation of the photovoltaic conversion chain, the article details, at first, the modeling of a photovoltaic panel. Secondly, we focus on the implementation of a MPPT command for controlling the DC / DC to operate the PV array at maximum power (MPP).

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Thermal Equilibrium Processes in a-Si:H Solar Cells

MRS Proceedings ◽

10.1557/proc-377-361 ◽

1995 ◽

Vol 377 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Jae-Hee Lee ◽

Jae-Seog Koh ◽

Jin Jang

Keyword(s):

Solar Cells ◽

Thermal Equilibrium ◽

Short Circuit ◽

Chemical Vapor ◽

Short Circuit Current ◽

Open Circuit ◽

Internal Electric Field ◽

Equilibrium Processes ◽

Current Voltage ◽

Before And After

ABSTRACTHydrogenated amorphous silicon (a-Si:H) solar cells are prepared by plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD). Before quenching the solar cells, the short circuit current (Jsc), open circuit voltage (Voc), fill factor (F. F.) and conversion efficiency (η) are 17.79 mA/cm2, 0.79 V, 53.29, and 7.49 %, respectively. After thermal quenchine the solar cells from 200°C, Jsc, Voc, F. F., and η are 18.64 mA/cm2, 0.8 V, 53.79, and 8.02 %, respectively. We investigated the thermal equilibrium processes of each P, I, and N layers. Also, we obtained the dark current-voltage characteristics of a-Si:H solar cells before and after quenching. We analyze the results in terms of the change of the internal electric field in a-Si:H solar cells, caused by the shift of the Fermi level of P layer toward valence band.

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