Can you explain to me in detail the P-I (Power-Current), PV ( Power-Voltage) and I-V (Current-Voltage) characteristics of a Photovoltaic Cell, b) as well as the effect that Solar Irradiance has on the solar cell's maximum Power Generated (Pmax) Maximum Current (Imax) Maximum Voltage (Vmax) Open Circuit Voltage (Voc) and Short Circuit Current (Isc). c) What is the effect that solar irradiance and temperature variation has on the P-V and I-Vcharacteristics of a solar module. d) What is the effect of Partial Shading on the Photovoltaic model performance? See picture for experimental results of a solar cell:

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a) Can you explain to me in detail the P-I (Power-Current), PV ( Power-Voltage) and I-V (Current-Voltage) characteristics of a Photovoltaic Cell,

b) as well as the effect that Solar Irradiance has on the solar cell's maximum Power Generated (Pmax) Maximum Current (Imax) Maximum Voltage (Vmax) Open Circuit Voltage (Voc) and Short Circuit Current (Isc).

c) What is the effect that solar irradiance and temperature variation has on the P-V and I-Vcharacteristics of a solar module.

d) What is the effect of Partial Shading on the Photovoltaic model performance?

See picture for experimental results of a solar cell:

Table 1: Irradiance Variation from 1000W/m² to 200W/m²
Irradiation
Isc (A)
Voc (V)
(W/m²)
1000
800
600
400
200
2.00
1.60
1.19
0.80
0.40
60
40
30
25
Table 2: Temperature Variation from 75°c to 25°c
Temperature Isc (A)
Voc (V)
(°C)
75
22.97
22.70
22.25
21.80
20.78
2.08
2.05
2.02
2.00
2.00
15.67
17.88
20.79
22.25
22.99
Vmax (V)
19.51
19.19
18.83
18.24
17.41
Vmax (V)
12.28
14.42
17.22
18.69
19.23
Imax (A)
1.84
1.48
1.11
0.74
0.36
Imax (A)
1.85
1.85
1.86
1.86
1.87
Pmax (W)
36.02
28.36
20.82
13.45
6.34
max (W)
22.61
26.67
32.06
34.72
36.04
Efficiency
(%)
14.50
14.30
14.00
13.60
12.60
Efficiency
(%)
9.15
10.74
12.89
13.99
14.40
Transcribed Image Text:Table 1: Irradiance Variation from 1000W/m² to 200W/m² Irradiation Isc (A) Voc (V) (W/m²) 1000 800 600 400 200 2.00 1.60 1.19 0.80 0.40 60 40 30 25 Table 2: Temperature Variation from 75°c to 25°c Temperature Isc (A) Voc (V) (°C) 75 22.97 22.70 22.25 21.80 20.78 2.08 2.05 2.02 2.00 2.00 15.67 17.88 20.79 22.25 22.99 Vmax (V) 19.51 19.19 18.83 18.24 17.41 Vmax (V) 12.28 14.42 17.22 18.69 19.23 Imax (A) 1.84 1.48 1.11 0.74 0.36 Imax (A) 1.85 1.85 1.86 1.86 1.87 Pmax (W) 36.02 28.36 20.82 13.45 6.34 max (W) 22.61 26.67 32.06 34.72 36.04 Efficiency (%) 14.50 14.30 14.00 13.60 12.60 Efficiency (%) 9.15 10.74 12.89 13.99 14.40
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