dc.contributor.author | Otakwa, R V M | |
dc.contributor.author | Simiyu, J | |
dc.contributor.author | Waita, S M | |
dc.contributor.author | Mwabora, J M | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2013-02-24T08:44:02Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2012 | |
dc.identifier.citation | International journal of advanced renewable energy research Otakwa R. V. M et al. , Vol. 1, Issue. 2, pp. 109-116, 2012 | en |
dc.identifier.uri | http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/10937 | |
dc.description.abstract | Effects of radiation intensity and temperature on the
performance of a dye-sensitized solar module (DSSM) have been
investigated in a tropical area in Nairobi, Kenya. Outdoor
measurements were performed on cloudless days at normal
incidence of the incoming solar beam radiation to the module. A
series of current-voltage (I-V) characterizations were carried out at
different solar radiation intensities and module temperatures. The
module performance parameters: Short circuit current density,
(Jsc), Open circuit voltage, (Voc), Fill factor, (FF) and solar-toelectricity
conversion efficiency, (η) were extracted from the I-V
curves. Better efficiencies were observed at lower than higher
radiation intensities. There was also an overall improved
performance at elevated temperatures. The results may be useful
during fabrication of dye-sensitized solar cells meant for use in the
tropics. | en |
dc.language.iso | en | en |
dc.subject | Dye-sensitized | en |
dc.subject | performance | en |
dc.subject | radiation | en |
dc.subject | temperature | en |
dc.subject | tropics | en |
dc.title | Application of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell Technology in the Tropics: Effects of Radiation Intensity and Temperature on DSSC Performance | en |
dc.type | Article | en |
local.publisher | School of Physical Sciences | en |