A Simplified Model for the Estimation of Solar Cell Efficiency Based on the Air Mass Effect

Hussein Al-Taani (1), Mohammad Al-Addous (2), Zakariya Dalalah (3), Aiman Albatayneh (4), Nabil Ayoub (5)
(1) School of Basic Sciences and Humanities, German Jordanian University, Amman, Jordan, Jordan,
(2) Energy Engineering Department, German Jordanian University, Amman, Jordan, Jordan,
(3) Energy Engineering Department, German Jordanian University, Amman, Jordan, Jordan,
(4) Energy Engineering Department, German Jordanian University, Amman, Jordan, Jordan,
(5) President, American University of Madaba (AUM),Faculty of Science, Department of Basic Sciences and Humanities, Amman, Jordan, Jordan

Abstract

In this manuscript, a model for approximating the electrical power efficiency of the solar cells in relation with the air mass effect has been presented based on simple physical assumptions and in accordance with the solar radiation distribution. The model has been developed in correspondence with the air mass effect on the radiation intensity and wavelength and taking into account the energy gap effect of the silicon material.

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Authors

Hussein Al-Taani
[email protected] (Primary Contact)
Mohammad Al-Addous
Zakariya Dalalah
Aiman Albatayneh
Nabil Ayoub
Al-Taani, H., Al-Addous, M., Dalalah, Z., Albatayneh, A., & Ayoub, N. (2019). A Simplified Model for the Estimation of Solar Cell Efficiency Based on the Air Mass Effect. ARCHive-SR, 3(1), 199–204. https://doi.org/10.21625/archive.v3i1.441

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