EFFECT OF TEMPERATURE, HUMIDITY AND IRRADIANCE ON SOLAR POWER GENERATION

This paper studies the effect of temperature, humidity and irradiance on the power generated by a photovoltaic solar cell. This was achieved using pyranometer for determining the solar radiation, wet and dry thermometer for measuring humidity, and digital multimeter for voltage and current measurem...

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Main Authors: FRANK ONAIFO, AKPOFURE ALEXANDER OKANDEJI, OLAMIDE AJETUNMOBI, DAVID BALOGUN
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Alma Mater Publishing House "Vasile Alecsandri" University of Bacau 2021-01-01
Series:Journal of Engineering Studies and Research
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Online Access:https://www.jesr.ub.ro/1/article/view/243
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author FRANK ONAIFO
AKPOFURE ALEXANDER OKANDEJI
OLAMIDE AJETUNMOBI
DAVID BALOGUN
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description This paper studies the effect of temperature, humidity and irradiance on the power generated by a photovoltaic solar cell. This was achieved using pyranometer for determining the solar radiation, wet and dry thermometer for measuring humidity, and digital multimeter for voltage and current measurement. The result of the study show that power generation increases with increase of solar irradiance. Additionally, changes of humidity level and temperature do not significantly affect solar power generation. Furthermore, it was also observed that high temperatures and higher humidity levels accelerate the corrosion process on the solar cells which reduces the efficiency of the cells.
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spelling doaj.art-ca34305103bc4d1184672b53ac130a642024-04-22T19:58:06ZengAlma Mater Publishing House "Vasile Alecsandri" University of BacauJournal of Engineering Studies and Research2068-75592344-49322021-01-0126410.29081/jesr.v26i4.243EFFECT OF TEMPERATURE, HUMIDITY AND IRRADIANCE ON SOLAR POWER GENERATIONFRANK ONAIFOAKPOFURE ALEXANDER OKANDEJIOLAMIDE AJETUNMOBIDAVID BALOGUN This paper studies the effect of temperature, humidity and irradiance on the power generated by a photovoltaic solar cell. This was achieved using pyranometer for determining the solar radiation, wet and dry thermometer for measuring humidity, and digital multimeter for voltage and current measurement. The result of the study show that power generation increases with increase of solar irradiance. Additionally, changes of humidity level and temperature do not significantly affect solar power generation. Furthermore, it was also observed that high temperatures and higher humidity levels accelerate the corrosion process on the solar cells which reduces the efficiency of the cells. https://www.jesr.ub.ro/1/article/view/243solar irradiance, humidity, power generation, monocrystalline cells, temperature
spellingShingle FRANK ONAIFO
AKPOFURE ALEXANDER OKANDEJI
OLAMIDE AJETUNMOBI
DAVID BALOGUN
EFFECT OF TEMPERATURE, HUMIDITY AND IRRADIANCE ON SOLAR POWER GENERATION
Journal of Engineering Studies and Research
solar irradiance, humidity, power generation, monocrystalline cells, temperature
title EFFECT OF TEMPERATURE, HUMIDITY AND IRRADIANCE ON SOLAR POWER GENERATION
title_full EFFECT OF TEMPERATURE, HUMIDITY AND IRRADIANCE ON SOLAR POWER GENERATION
title_fullStr EFFECT OF TEMPERATURE, HUMIDITY AND IRRADIANCE ON SOLAR POWER GENERATION
title_full_unstemmed EFFECT OF TEMPERATURE, HUMIDITY AND IRRADIANCE ON SOLAR POWER GENERATION
title_short EFFECT OF TEMPERATURE, HUMIDITY AND IRRADIANCE ON SOLAR POWER GENERATION
title_sort effect of temperature humidity and irradiance on solar power generation
topic solar irradiance, humidity, power generation, monocrystalline cells, temperature
url https://www.jesr.ub.ro/1/article/view/243
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