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Design and Simulation of Photovoltaic Cell Using Simscape MATLAB

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Harmony Search and Nature Inspired Optimization Algorithms

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In this research work an improved PV cell model is designed. This modelling gives both IV and PV characteristics of PV cell using MATLAB software. The PV cell model was formed by using single diode as two diodes models were found to be less efficient. Further this work presents the study and the effects of the variation in the different parameters of the model such as short-circuit current, temperature and irradiance. This model shows more efficiency with perfect utilization of solar energy in low cost.

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Singh, S., Aakanksha, S., Rajoriya, M., Sahni, M. (2019). Design and Simulation of Photovoltaic Cell Using Simscape MATLAB. In: Yadav, N., Yadav, A., Bansal, J., Deep, K., Kim, J. (eds) Harmony Search and Nature Inspired Optimization Algorithms. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 741. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-0761-4_56

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