Abstract
An accurate method is needed for determining cell temperature when measuring CPV modules outdoors. It has been suggested that cell temperature can be calculated though a procedure that shutters sunlight to the cells while measuring the transients in open-circuit voltage (Voc) and heat sink temperature. This paper documents application of this shutter procedure to multiple CPV modules at NREL. Thechallenges and limitations are presented along with an alternate approach to measuring CPV cell operating temperature.
| Original language | American English |
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| Number of pages | 6 |
| State | Published - 2011 |
| Event | 7th International Conference on Concentrating Photovoltaic Systems (CPV-7) - Las Vegas, Nevada Duration: 4 Apr 2011 → 6 Apr 2011 |
Conference
| Conference | 7th International Conference on Concentrating Photovoltaic Systems (CPV-7) |
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| City | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Period | 4/04/11 → 6/04/11 |
NREL Publication Number
- NREL/CP-5200-51338
Keywords
- cells
- CPV
- IEC
- power
- ratings
- solar
- temperature