Electrical properties mono- and polycrystalline silicon solar cells

• Autorzy: Dobrzański L.A. , Szczęsna M. , Szindler M. , Drygała A.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Purpose: The goal of this article was to compare the properties of mono- and polycrystalline silicon solar cells. It was based on measurements performed of current-voltage characteristics and calculated parameters using mathematical formulas. Design/methodology/approach: Light and dark current-voltage characteristics of solar cells were measured using a solar simulator PV Test Solutions company SS150AAA model. The measurements were performed under standard conditions (Pin = 1000 W/m², AM1.5G spectrum, T = 25°C). The basic characteristic of the solar cells were determined using the software SolarLab and calculated using mathematical formulas. Findings: Results and their analysis allow to conclude that measurements of current-voltage characteristics enable characterization of the basic parameters of solar cells. Can give important information about the property of prepared metallic contacts on the solar cells. Practical implications: Knowledge about the current-voltage characteristics of solar cells and their basic parameters enables the assessment of the quality of their production and the improvement. Originality/value: The paper presents some researches of the basic parameters of mono- and polycrystalline solar cells determining the current-voltage characteristics.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

photovoltaics; silicon solar cells; current-voltage characteristics; monocrystalline; polycrystalline; efficiency; open circuit voltage; short circuit current; maximum power point; fill factor characteristics

PL

fotowoltaika; charakterystyka prądowo-napięciowa; monokrystaliczny; polikrystaliczny; efektywność; napięcie jałowe; natężenie zwarciowe; moc maksymalna; charakterystyka współczynnika wypełnienia; ogniwa słoneczne krzemowe

• Wydawca: International OCSCO World Press
• Czasopismo: Journal of Achievements in Materials and Manufacturing Engineering
• Rocznik: 2013
• Tom: Vol. 59, nr 2
• Strony: 67--74
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 24 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Dobrzański L.A.

• Institute of Engineering Materials and Biomaterials, Silesian University of Technology, ul. Konarskiego 18a, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland

autor

Szczęsna M.

• Institute of Engineering Materials and Biomaterials, Silesian University of Technology, ul. Konarskiego 18a, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland

autor

Szindler M.

• Institute of Engineering Materials and Biomaterials, Silesian University of Technology, ul. Konarskiego 18a, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland

autor

Drygała A.

• Institute of Engineering Materials and Biomaterials, Silesian University of Technology, ul. Konarskiego 18a, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland

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