Application of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell Technology in the Tropics: Effects of Air Mass on Device Performance

Raphael Makokha OTAKWA; J. SİMİYU; S.m. WAİTA; J.m. MWABORA

Makale detayları

Application of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell Technology in the Tropics: Effects of Air Mass on Device Performance

Yazarlar:

Raphael Makokha OTAKWA | J. SİMİYU | S.m. WAİTA | J.m. MWABORA

Yayıncı:

İlhami ÇOLAK

Dergi:

International Journal Of Renewable Energy Research 2012 Vol.2 Issue 3, pp.369-375

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

8/2012

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2000819354

Sıklık:

Aylık

pISSN:

1309-0127

Özet:

 

Abstract - The performance of a Dye-Sensitized Solar Module (DSSM) of active area 175.12 cm2 has been investigated at a tropical climate area located 1.28˚S, 35.81˚E. Outdoor current density-voltage (J-V) characterizations were carried out at different AM values. The DSSM’s performance parameters; short circuit current density (Jsc), open circuit voltage (Voc), fill factor (FF) and solar-to-electricity conversion efficiency (η) were extracted from the J-V characteristics. The DSSM’s Voc reduced linearly by 2.05% from 8.31 V to 8.14 V as AM increased from 1 to 1.09. Jsc reduced linearly by 26.06% from 1.04 x 10-3 Acm-2 to 7.69 x 10-4 Acm-2 as AM increased from 1 to AM 1.09. FF increased linearly by 19.05% from 0.51 to 0.63 as AM increased from 1 at 1.09. η increased by 32.77% from 1.77% to 1.19% as AM increased from 1 to 1.09. The DSSM performed better during afternoon than morning hours. The results may be useful in tuning Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells (DSSCs) meant for use in the tropics. The design of Net Zero Energy (NZE) buildings in the tropics can also benefit from these findings.

Makale detayları

Application of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell Technology in the Tropics: Effects of Air Mass on Device Performance

Yazarlar: Raphael Makokha OTAKWA | J. SİMİYU | S.m. WAİTA | J.m. MWABORA

Yayıncı: İlhami ÇOLAK

Dergi: International Journal Of Renewable Energy Research 2012 Vol.2 Issue 3, pp.369-375

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 8/2012

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2000819354

Sıklık: Aylık

pISSN: 1309-0127

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Raphael Makokha OTAKWA | J. SİMİYU | S.m. WAİTA | J.m. MWABORA

Yayıncı:

İlhami ÇOLAK

Dergi:

International Journal Of Renewable Energy Research 2012 Vol.2 Issue 3, pp.369-375

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

8/2012

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2000819354

Sıklık:

Aylık

pISSN:

1309-0127