Numerical calculation of series and shunt resistances and diode quality factor of a photovoltaic cell using the Lambert W-function

Solar Energy

Volumn 91, Issue , 2013, Pages 422-431

  Ghani, F ^a   Duke, M ^a   Carson, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WAIKATO   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Cell modeling; Diode constant; Lambert function; Series resistance; Shunt resistance; Solar parameters

Indexed keywords

CELL MODELING; LAMBERT FUNCTION; SERIES RESISTANCES; SHUNT RESISTANCES; SOLAR PARAMETERS;

DIODES; ELECTRIC RESISTANCE; MANUFACTURE; MEAN SQUARE ERROR; PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS;

SOLAR CELL ARRAYS;

COMPARATIVE STUDY; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; FUEL CELL; NUMERICAL MODEL; PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM;

HAMILTON [WAIKATO]; NEW ZEALAND; NORTH ISLAND; WAIKATO;

EID: 84875637972     PISSN: 0038092X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.solener.2012.09.005     Document Type: Article

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