The objective of this work is to provide a solar simulator through of a combination of lightemitting diodes (LEDs) and through of a very simple technology for test and characterization applications of photovoltaic solar cells. The photovoltaic market offers powerful solar simulators but their exorbitant cost and size limit their widespread use. The approach in this work has allowed us to miniaturize a solar simulator who’s spectral and colorimetric characteristics correspond to different standard specifications for a solar simulator in general and for photovoltaic applications especially for an investment of less than $500. The results show characteristics such as correlated color temperature (CCT), spectral match, spatial uniformity and temporal instability of irradiance that perfectly illustrate the model of an upscale solar simulator for the characterization of photovoltaic solar cells in the 350 nm to 900 nm spectral range. While the specifications of ASTM, IEC and IJS on solar simulators are established between 400 nm and 1100 nm, the visible range of the daylight contains sufficient enough energy for optimal performance of photovoltaic systems and many other specific applications. The spatial power density of the A class solar simulator made (0.927 mW/cm2) is very low compared to the average (100 mW/cm2) shown in standards. Solving this problem is an engineering matter and, therefore, it does not compromise the quality of this work.
| Date | 8 Jul 2014 |
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| Original language | French |
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| Awarding Institution | - École de technologie supérieure
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| Supervisor | Sylvain G. Cloutier (Supervisor) & Véronique Francois (Co-supervisor) |
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Ba, M. (Author),
Cloutier (Supervisor) & Francois (Co-supervisor),
8 Jul 2014Student thesis: Master's thesis › Master in Engineering: Electrical Engineering