A two-dimensional finite element model of front surface current flow in cells under non-uniform, concentrated illumination

A two-dimensional finite element model of current flow in the front surface of a PV cell is presented. In order to validate this model we perform an experimental test. Later, particular attention is paid to the effects of non-uniform illumination in the finger direction which is typical in a linear...

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Autores: Mellor, A., Domenech-Garret, J. L. (Juan Luis), Chemisana Villegas, Daniel, Rosell Urrutia, Joan Ignasi
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión aceptada para publicación
Fecha de publicación:2009
País:España
Institución:Universitat de Lleida (UdL)
Repositorio:Repositori Obert UdL
OAI Identifier:oai:repositori.udl.cat:10459.1/467364
Acceso en línea:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2009.03.016
https://hdl.handle.net/10459.1/467364
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Solar cells
Non-uniform concentrated illumination
Fill factor efficiency
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Sumario:A two-dimensional finite element model of current flow in the front surface of a PV cell is presented. In order to validate this model we perform an experimental test. Later, particular attention is paid to the effects of non-uniform illumination in the finger direction which is typical in a linear concentrator system. Fill factor, open circuit voltage and efficiency are shown to decrease with increasing degree of non-uniform illumination. It is shown that these detrimental effects can be mitigated significantly by reoptimization of the number of front surface metallization fingers to suit the degree of non-uniformity. The behavior of current flow in the front surface of a cell operating at open circuit voltage under non-uniform illumination is discussed in detail.