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Effect of atmospheric parameters on silicon cell performance

Conference ·
OSTI ID:7101422

The effects of changing atmospheric parameters on the performance of a typical silicon solar cell have been calculated. The precipitable water vapor content, airmass and turbidity were varied over wide ranges and the normal terrestrial distribution of spectral irradiance was calculated. The cell short-circuit current was then computed for each spectral irradiance distribution using the cell spectral response. Data are presented in the form of calibration number (cell current/incident irradiance) vs. water vapor content or turbidity.

Research Organization:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Cleveland, OH (USA). Lewis Research Center
DOE Contract Number:
EX-76-A-29-1022
OSTI ID:
7101422
Report Number(s):
ERDA/NASA/1022-76/2; CONF-761129-4
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
140501* -- Solar Energy Conversion-- Photovoltaic Conversion
AVAILABILITY
CALCULATION METHODS
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS
FLUIDS
GASES
HUMIDITY
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
PERFORMANCE
PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS
PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS
SILICON SOLAR CELLS
SOLAR CELLS
SOLAR FLUX
SPECTRA
TRANSMISSION
TURBIDITY
VAPORS
WATER VAPOR
WEATHER