Computing and Simulation for Engineers

1 Solar Cell Modeling

Hamdy Hassan

Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology (E-JUST) Assiut University

Tamer F. Megahed

Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology (E-JUST) Mansoura University

DOI: 10.1201/9781003222255-1

CONTENTS

1. Nomenclature
2. Greek Symbols
3. Subscripts
4. Abbreviations
5. 1.1 Introduction
6. 1.2 Solar Cell Layers
   1. 1.2.1 Front Layer
   2. 1.2.2 Silicon Layer (Cell)
   3. 1.2.3 Encapsulant
   4. 1.2.4 Rear Layer
   5. 1.2.5 Frame
7. 1.3 Solar Cell Modeling
   1. 1.3.1 Thermal Modeling
      1. 1.3.1.1 Glass Cover Energy Balance
      2. 1.3.1.2 Top EVA Energy Balance
      3. 1.3.1.3 Cell Energy Balance
      4. 1.3.1.4 Bottom EVA–Tedlar Energy Balance
      5. 1.3.1.5 Solar Cell Power
8. 1.4 Electrical Modeling
   1. 1.4.1 Solar Cell/Battery System
   2. 1.4.2 Solar Cell Module Performance Model
   3. 1.4.3 Battery ...