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Photovoltaic Cell Simulation with Matlab and Simulink
Name: Horst,
Advisor: Mehmet Goksu
Department: PHYS
Award: Student Research Grant
Abstract: A programing system called Matlab/Simulink will be used to research properties of Photovoltaic cells, or the cells which make up solar panels to convert sunlight into electricity. A single diode and two diode model is explored, which are essentially two electrical circuit models that can be used to analyze the electrical properties of Photovoltaic cells. Properties of the electrical circuit equivalent will be determined given different temperatures and irrandiances.