Sensitivity of solar-cell performance to atmospheric variables. II. Dissimilar cells at several locations. Technical report II-8

Conference · Wed Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1975

OSTI ID:7089347

Klucher, T. M.; Hart, R. E.

Fifteen solar cells, having dissimilar spectral response curves and cell construction, were measured at various locations in the United States to determine sensitivity of cell performance to atmospheric water vapor and turbidity. The locations selected represent a broad range of summer atmospheric conditions, from clear and dry to turbid and humid. Cell short-circuit current under direct normal incidence sunlight, the intensity, water vapor and turbidity were measured. Regression equations were developed from the limited data base in order to provide a single method of prediction of cell current sensitivity to the atmospheric variables.

• Research Organization: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Cleveland, Ohio (USA). Lewis Research Center
• DOE Contract Number: EX-76-A-29-1022
• OSTI ID: 7089347
• Report Number(s): ERDA/NASA/1022-76/7; CONF-761129-11
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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14 SOLAR ENERGY
140501* -- Solar Energy Conversion-- Photovoltaic Conversion
CADMIUM SULFIDE SOLAR CELLS
CALIBRATION
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS
EARTH ATMOSPHERE
FLUIDS
GALLIUM ARSENIDE SOLAR CELLS
GASES
INSOLATION
PERFORMANCE
PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS
PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS
SENSITIVITY
SILICON SOLAR CELLS
SOLAR CELLS
TURBIDITY
VAPORS
VARIATIONS
WATER VAPOR