A Photovoltaic (Cell, Module, Array) Simulation and Monitoring Model using MATLAB®/GUI Interface

Eteiba, Magdy B.; Shenawy, E. T. El; Shazly, J. H.; Hafez, A.Z.

doi:10.5120/11845-7579

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“…8, the solar cell's key parameters such as photon current can be changed. The traditional solar cell photon current can be illustrated as [18,19]:…”

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Plasmonic Solar Cells, a New Way to Enhance Energy Conversion Efficiency: Analysis and Modeling of Effect of Metal Geometry

Farhadnia

Rostami

Matloub

2019

IJOP

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In this article, the effect of plasmonic properties of metal nanoparticles with different shapes, and moreover, their plasmonic-photonic interaction, on solar cell performance were investigated and simulated. Because of low conversion efficiency and then high cost of solar cells, it is difficult to commercialize and replace them with conventional energy resources. But in recent years, the plasmonic solar cell has been very popular. In this study, it is shown that the enhancement of near-field electromagnetic waves severely affects the generation rate, which handles the carrier's generation in the solar cell equations and causes alteration of the photocurrent. This means that by manipulating the plasmonic properties of nanoparticles (shape and density) and their interaction with photons in solar cell structure, distribution of electromagnetic fields will be altered. Hence, the optical power related to the poynting vector is changed. So, with the aim of improving the solar cell some important parameters such as alteration of nanoparticle shape and their interdistance were investigated. Finally, a comparison between traditional solar cells and our improved structure was undertaken.

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“…8, the solar cell's key parameters such as photon current can be changed. The traditional solar cell photon current can be illustrated as [18,19]:…”

Section: Background and Theorymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…As a result of that G includes the incidence irradiance (Gin) as well as intensity generated by the NPs near-field Plasmonic field (GPl). It should be noted that after calculating solar cell photo-current, the solar cell open circuit voltage and short circuit current can be obtained, which are given by [18,19]:…”

Section: Background and Theorymentioning

confidence: 99%

Plasmonic Solar Cells, a New Way to Enhance Energy Conversion Efficiency: Analysis and Modeling of Effect of Metal Geometry

Farhadnia

Rostami

Matloub

2019

IJOP

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“…8, the solar cell's key parameters such as photon current will be changed. The improved solar cell photon current can be illustrated as [18,19]:…”

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Impacts of Nanoparticles and Nano Rod Arrays on Optical Generation Rate in Plasmonic-Based Solar Cells

Farhadnia

Rostami

Matloub

2017

IJOP

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ABSTRACT-In this article, the effect of plasmonics properties of metal nanorods and nanoparticles on solar cell performance were investigated and simulated. Due to the classic solar cell disadvantages, it seems that a plasmonic solar cell is one of these methods. In plasmonic solar cells, because of plasmonic effect, a high electric field builds around metal nanoparticles so that high conversion efficiency is available. In this study, it is shown that the near-field electromagnetic wave severely affects the generation rate, which handles the carrier's generation in the solar cell equations. By manipulating the plasmonic properties of nanoparticles or nanorods in solar cells structure, distribution of the electromagnetic fields are altered. In this work, optical power and generation rate related to the poynting vector is calculated. So, for improving the generation rate as an important parameter in solar cells, the alteration of nanoparticles or nanorods material, shape, inter-distance between them and medium material, are done. Finally, the comparison between classical solar cell and our improved structure is performed.

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“…In this context, this paper presents a development for a previous published work in which, an algorithm for the optimum sizing of the photovoltaic pumping installation destined to tomatoes' irrigation is developed [19]. In fact, during the months that correspond to the crops' vegetative cycle, the selected values must guarantee the water volume needed for the crops' irrigation, the system's autonomy and the battery bank's safe operation [8]. Knowing…”

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“…As Tunisia's climate is considered semi-arid and it is good insolated country [5], the use of a photovoltaic autonomous installation for water pumping in remote areas is required. Thus, since the sizes of the photovoltaic installation components affect its autonomy [6,7], it is necessary to define some adequate values for the components' parameters, such as the photovoltaic panel surface and the number of batteries [8,9].…”

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Algorithm for Optimum Sizing of a Photovoltaic Water Pumping System

Yahyaoui¹,

Ammous²,

Tadeo³

2015

IJCA

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A sizing algorithm for a photovoltaic water pumping installation composed of photovoltaic panels, battery' bank, DC/AC converters and a water pump is presented. Considering criteria related to the battery' bank safe operation, fulfilling the water volume needed by the crops and ensuring a continuous operation of the pump, the algorithm decides the size of the installation' components. The installation' cost using the presented and the basic algorithms are compared. Obtained results confirm that the water demand is covered during the crops' vegetative cycle with a minimum use of the battery' bank and minimum cost. General TermsSizing, Photovoltaic Energy.

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A Photovoltaic (Cell, Module, Array) Simulation and Monitoring Model using MATLAB®/GUI Interface

Cited by 16 publications

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Plasmonic Solar Cells, a New Way to Enhance Energy Conversion Efficiency: Analysis and Modeling of Effect of Metal Geometry

Plasmonic Solar Cells, a New Way to Enhance Energy Conversion Efficiency: Analysis and Modeling of Effect of Metal Geometry

Impacts of Nanoparticles and Nano Rod Arrays on Optical Generation Rate in Plasmonic-Based Solar Cells

Algorithm for Optimum Sizing of a Photovoltaic Water Pumping System

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