Improved circuit model of photovoltaic cell for energy harvesting application
Abstract
This paper mainly focuses on model of photovoltaic cell for energy harvesting application (EHV). This model is developed using the standard simulation software LTspice to explore the effect of electrical and physical parameters on Current-Voltage (I-V) and Power-Voltage (P-V) characteristics of photovoltaic cell (PV). The proposed model is based on mathematical equations and is described through an equivalent circuit. The developed model serves to specify the optimal conditions for operating the PV cell and define the maximum power point (MPP). It also allows the prediction of PV cell behavior as a function of temperature and ambient radiation. To demonstrate the validity of the generated model, an experimental test was performed for a PV cell (of type“ASI” from SCHOTT Company). Experimental and technical data display a good agreement with the simulated findings.
Keywords
Conferences
current-voltage characteristics
EHV
electrical parameters
energy harvesting
energy harvesting application
energy harvesting (EHV)
equivalent circuit
equivalent circuits
generated model
improved circuit model
Integrated circuit modeling
I-V and P-V characteristics
LTspice
LTspice simulation software
mathematical equations
Mathematical model
maximum power point
maximum power point (MPP)
maximum power point trackers
MPP
photovoltaic cell model
Photovoltaic cell (PV)
Photovoltaic cells
physical parameters
power-voltage characteristics
Resistors
solar cells
Standards
temperature