Title :
Analysis of Performance Degradation in CdS Solar Cells
Author :
Kennerud, Kenneth L.
Author_Institution :
The Boeing Company Seattle, Wash.
Abstract :
The effect of changes in five physically meaningful parameters on the I-V (current-voltage) curve of a CdS solar cell is calculated. Comparisons between the calculated data and performance data obtained from degraded solar cells are made. The parameter that changed to cause the degradation in each cell becomes apparent.
Keywords :
Cadmium compounds; Chemical analysis; Current-voltage characteristics; Curve fitting; Equations; Performance analysis; Photovoltaic cells; Physics computing; Thermal degradation; Voltage;
Journal_Title :
Aerospace and Electronic Systems, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TAES.1969.309966
