Organic photovoltaic (OPV) cells are advanced, newly emerging technologies that are lightweight, mechanically flexible devices with highthroughput processes from low cost material in a variety of colors. Rathnayake et al. of Western Kentucky University have developed a nanostructure-based OPV cell. Presented in this thesis is a model and simulation of a generalized PV powered system that can predict the performance of solar arrays in various environmental conditions. The simulation has been carried out in Matlab/Simulink, and upon entering the cell’s parameters, it provides key electrical characteristics such as the cell’s I-V curve and efficiency information. The total system that is simulated consists of three elements: a universal two-cell solar array that can account for partial shading and manufacturing variation, a current-controlled power converter, and an energy storage device with charging and discharging capabilities.
Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:WKU/oai:digitalcommons.wku.edu:theses-2318 |
Date | 01 December 2013 |
Creators | Woods, Kurt Wade |
Publisher | TopSCHOLAR® |
Source Sets | Western Kentucky University Theses |
Detected Language | English |
Type | text |
Format | application/pdf |
Source | Masters Theses & Specialist Projects |
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