Optimization of Contact Grid Spacing for High Solar Flux Photovoltaic CellsSource: Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power:;1967:;volume( 089 ):;issue: 003::page 415Author:W. A. Beckman
DOI: 10.1115/1.3616707Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: A method for obtaining the optimum gridline spacing for photovoltaic cells operating at high solar fluxes is presented. Using a distributed resistance and diode model of a photovoltaic cell, a differential equation is obtained which relates voltage to position on the cell surface. This equation was solved numerically to obtain the maximum power point efficiency. The maximum power point efficiency is shown to depend upon five dimensionless groups which are combinations of basic cell parameters, geometric parameters, and the solar flux level. The results are presented in graphical form from which the optimum gridline spacing can be obtained for any desired incident solar flux. In addition, the variation in the performance of any specified cell can be obtained from the graphs as a function of the solar flux level.
keyword(s): Optimization , Solar energy , Photovoltaic cells , Equations , Electric potential , Electrical resistance , Flux (Metallurgy) AND Differential equations ,
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| contributor author | W. A. Beckman | |
| date accessioned | 2017-05-08T23:53:01Z | |
| date available | 2017-05-08T23:53:01Z | |
| date copyright | July, 1967 | |
| date issued | 1967 | |
| identifier issn | 1528-8919 | |
| identifier other | JETPEZ-26661#415_1.pdf | |
| identifier uri | http://yetl.yabesh.ir/yetl/handle/yetl/118445 | |
| description abstract | A method for obtaining the optimum gridline spacing for photovoltaic cells operating at high solar fluxes is presented. Using a distributed resistance and diode model of a photovoltaic cell, a differential equation is obtained which relates voltage to position on the cell surface. This equation was solved numerically to obtain the maximum power point efficiency. The maximum power point efficiency is shown to depend upon five dimensionless groups which are combinations of basic cell parameters, geometric parameters, and the solar flux level. The results are presented in graphical form from which the optimum gridline spacing can be obtained for any desired incident solar flux. In addition, the variation in the performance of any specified cell can be obtained from the graphs as a function of the solar flux level. | |
| publisher | The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) | |
| title | Optimization of Contact Grid Spacing for High Solar Flux Photovoltaic Cells | |
| type | Journal Paper | |
| journal volume | 89 | |
| journal issue | 3 | |
| journal title | Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power | |
| identifier doi | 10.1115/1.3616707 | |
| journal fristpage | 415 | |
| journal lastpage | 418 | |
| identifier eissn | 0742-4795 | |
| keywords | Optimization | |
| keywords | Solar energy | |
| keywords | Photovoltaic cells | |
| keywords | Equations | |
| keywords | Electric potential | |
| keywords | Electrical resistance | |
| keywords | Flux (Metallurgy) AND Differential equations | |
| tree | Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power:;1967:;volume( 089 ):;issue: 003 | |
| contenttype | Fulltext |