Simulink Software Tool Mathematical Modeling of Silicon Photovoltaic Cell and Its Dependency on Electrical Parameters
Abstract
Matlab Simulink Software is a optimum tool to model the photovoltaic cell mathematically. Simulink software tool is up to the mark option to design parameters for solar cell. Choice of Matlab Simulink for modeling the silicon cell is valid and productive for future changes in design of crystalline cells. Resources of fossil fuel is decreasing day by day and they are very much costly. Due to consumption of fossil fuels, environment is getting damaged because of emissions of carbon in atmosphere. Electrical parameters of photovoltaic (PV) cells affect the output power. More solar radiation intensity is needed for more conversion of sun rays to electrical energy. Shunt resistance value in the electrical equivalent circuit of PV cell is having major role in the outcome of solar cell. Number of silicon made cells in PV module also matter in output power. Energy band gap in PN Junction of PV cell is having good character in producing solar energy. Shunt and series resistances poses challenges to optimal solar power. These values are chosen very carefully. 1000 watt/m2 is normally taken into account as standard radiation where maximum PV power is achieved. Temperature also affects the solar output, on standard test conditions 25 ◦C of temperature is taken into account normally. As temperature increases then solar output gets decreased. Less temperature is preferred for higher solar power. This research has been striving to formulate accurate mathematical modeling in such a way that PV systems could be producing more energy with maximum conversion of sun rays by more solar radiance. Photovoltaic technology is greatly suitable to cater the needs of users who do not have supply from grid. Electrical parameters affect the photovoltaic output that is interesting for new researchers. Electrical parameters are judged in this research. Moreover, a detailed Matlab/Simulink modeling of PV cell is formulated which would be helpful to the beginners in order to boost up the interest of new learners and researchers in the field of energy systems, PV mathematical modeling is done carefully.
