Title :
Combined photovoltaic/thermal solar array DC electrical model
Author :
Krikorian, John S., Jr.
Author_Institution :
41-F Flintlock Road Ledyard, Connecticut 06339
Abstract :
An electrical model of a combined photovoltaic/thermal solar array has been developed to predict the steady state behavior of the line currents, power output and array voltage. The effects of temperature on the solar cell characteristics is included in the analysis. The model includes line isolation diodes and `open cell´ bypass diodes. A numerical procedure based on the Contraction Mapping Fixed Point Theorem is used to solve the associated nonlinear equations.
Keywords :
circuit analysis computing; solar cell arrays; Contraction Mapping Fixed Point Theorem; DC electrical model; combined photovoltaic/thermal solar array; effects of temperature; electrical performance; line isolation diodes; nonlinear equations; numerical procedure; open cell bypass diodes; steady state prediction; Approximation methods; Arrays; Equations; Integrated circuit modeling; Mathematical model; Measurement; Photovoltaic systems;
Journal_Title :
Circuits & Systems Magazine
DOI :
10.1109/MCAS.1981.6323771
