A contribution to the simulation and design optimization of photovoltaic systems

IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 1991, Pages 401-406

  Jaboori, Monji G ^a   Saied, Mohamed M ^a   Hanafy, Adel A R ^a  

^a KUWAIT UNIVERSITY   (Kuwait)

Author keywords

Cell Temperature; Hybrid Systems; Modelling and Simulation; Optimal Design; Photovoltaic Systems; Solar Irrigation Systems

Indexed keywords

ELECTRIC MOTORS, DC; FARMS; IRRIGATION; PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS; SOLAR CELLS--ARRAYS;

AC RESIDENTIAL LOADS; BATTERY BACKUP; FARM IRRIGATION; PHOTOVOLTAIC-POWERED SYSTEMS;

SOLAR POWER PLANTS;

EID: 0026218899     PISSN: 08858969     EISSN: 15580059     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/60.84313     Document Type: Article

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