Facta universitatis - series: Electronics and Energetics 2017 Volume 30, Issue 3, Pages: 327-350
https://doi.org/10.2298/FUEE1703327G
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Modelling solar cell S-shaped I-V characteristics with DC lumped-parameter equivalent circuits a review
García-Sánchez Francisco J. (Rey Juan Carlos University (URJC), Superior School of Experimental Science and Technology (ESCET), Móstoles, Madrid, Spain + Simón Bolívar University (USB), Solid State Electronics Laboratory (LEES), Caracas, Venezuela)
Romero Beatriz (Rey Juan Carlos University (URJC), Superior School of Experimental Science and Technology (ESCET), Móstoles, Madrid, Spain)
Lugo-Muñoz Denise C. (Simón Bolívar University (USB), Solid State Electronics Laboratory (LEES), Caracas, Venezuela + EMOAT, LLC, Oviedo, USA)
del Pozo Gonzalo (Rey Juan Carlos University (URJC), Superior School of Experimental Science and Technology (ESCET), Móstoles, Madrid, Spain)
Arredondo Belén (Rey Juan Carlos University (URJC), Superior School of Experimental Science and Technology (ESCET), Móstoles, Madrid, Spain)
Liou Juin J. (EMOAT, LLC, Oviedo, USA)
Ortiz-Conde Adelmo (Simón Bolívar University (USB), Solid State Electronics Laboratory (LEES), Caracas, Venezuela)
This article reviews and appraises the dc lumped-parameter equivalent circuit
models that have been proposed so far for representing some types of solar
cells that can exhibit under certain circumstances a detrimental S-shaped
concave deformation within the energy-producing fourth quadrant of their
illuminated I-V characteristics. We first present a very succinct
recollection of lumped-parameter equivalent circuits that are commonly used
to model conventional solar cells in general. We then chronologically
present and discuss lumped-parameter equivalent sub-circuits that, combined
with conventional solar cell equivalent circuits, are used to specifically
represent the undesired S-shaped behaviour. The mathematically descriptive
equations of each complete equivalent circuit are also examined, and closed
form solutions for the terminal current and voltage as explicit functions of
each other are presented and discussed whenever available. While comparing
the most salient features and explaining the practical advantages and
disadvantages of such equivalent circuit models, we offer some comments on
possible directions for further improvement.
Keywords: Solar cell lumped-parameter equivalent circuit modelling, Solar cell concentrated-element equivalent circuit models, S-shaped current-voltage characteristics, S-shape kink, Organic solar cells, Lambert W function