| Author | Das, Aurobindo K. |
| Call Number | AIT SSPR no. ET-82-9 |
| Subject(s) | Solar batteries
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| Note | A special study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering, School of Environment, Resources and Development |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | A detailed study has been made for the calibrations of solar cells and modules to be used for terrestrial applications. The Normal Incidence Pyrheliometer (NIP) method has been used for calibration of the Reference
Solarex Cell and also the test cell. Comprehensive information regarding procedures and the determination of related atmospheric parameters has been reviewed and compiled.
A method for transforming the electrical characteristics of solar cells at any insolation and temperature to standard Test Conditions has been described
in detail. This method was applied to evaluate the performance of the test cell.
An idea of the -. thermal behaviour of solar cell modules was obtained by determining the Nominal Operating Cell Temperature (NOCT) according to standard procedures. A laboratory experiment to evaluate the convective heat
transfer coefficient of the module was carried out and results compared with the values reported elsewhere. Also an analytical method is presented to compute the module temperature theoretically. |
| Year | 1982 |
| Type | Special Study Project Report (SSPR) |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development |
| Department | Department of Energy and Climate Change (Former title: Department of Energy, Environment, and Climate Change (DEECC)) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Energy Technology (ET) |
| Chairperson(s) | Saunier, G.Y.
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| Examination Committee(s) | Exell, Robert H.B. |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | West German Government |
| Degree | Special Studies Project Report (M. Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1982 |