Masters Theses
Abstract
"Temperature is an important consideration in the operation of photovoltaic (PV) arrays. In particular, daily and seasonal temperature variations are a limitation on the application of solar power to homes. At lower temperatures, PV systems produce more power. For higher temperatures, optimum operation requires modification of electrical load and removal of excess heat. Several technologies and approaches are available. To pursue this system optimization, PV cells were investigated at different temperatures. These investigations are compared with simulated theoretical results to draw more specific conclusions that can be applied to a solar house. A temperature reduction of 60°C improved the power by up to twenty-seven percent with the current test cell. The simulations matched this conclusion and can be applied to the PV array used on a house. A cooling system and a water heating system as applied to the UMR-RTI solar house are presented. The first application is to cool the cell; then compare the additional amount of power produced with the amount of power required to cool the cell. The feasibility of cooling the array is discussed. A comparison experiment is proposed by make a use of cell heat to heat up the water. The result gives insight into the management of PV systems"--Abstract, page iii.
Advisor(s)
Watkins, Steve Eugene, 1960-
Committee Member(s)
Wu, Cheng-Hsiao
Homan, Kelly
Department(s)
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Degree Name
M.S. in Electrical Engineering
Publisher
University of Missouri--Rolla
Publication Date
Spring 2004
Pagination
viii, 55 pages
Note about bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 52-54).
Rights
© 2004 Min-Jung Wu, All rights reserved.
Document Type
Thesis - Restricted Access
File Type
text
Language
English
Subject Headings
Solar cells -- Effect of temperature onPhotovoltaic power systems -- Research
Thesis Number
T 8491
Print OCLC #
56563632
Recommended Citation
Wu, Min-Jung, "Temperature consideration in solar arrays" (2004). Masters Theses. 2504.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/masters_theses/2504
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