Many researchers use in-house MATLAB code for theoretical efficiency simulation. Specifically i need to know, Is there any simulator for multijunction solar cell like AMPS-1d for CdTe solar cell or SCAPS-1d for CIGS solar cell?
I don't work with MATLAB, but you could 'simulate' a multijunction cell by simulating two cells in optical and electrical series connection. Points to note:
1. Make sure your simulation correctly allows for the spectral responses of the cells. The top cell should be sensitive only to the shortest wavelengths.
2. Both cells will carry the same current, and assuming they are the same size, will have identical current densities. This immediately makes the array spectrally sensitive.
3. Expect strange behaviour as you change the spectrum of the light. You will get it, it's real, and a strong disadvantage to using multijunction cells except in space.
Best wishes with your research!
Thank you very much sir. We have already developed a theoretically model for multijunction solar cell and written required some in-house code for this model and simulated the theoretical efficiencies. Now we want to develop a multijunction solar cell simulator. As far i know, at present there is no such type of simulator. But we need to know surely.
Thank you again for you time.
Dear Abu Kowsar
For modelling multijunction solar cells you can use Silvaco Tcad . please see for example: https://www.researchgate.net/.../Sample+InGaN+solar+cell+simulation+in+silvaco+atla...
Best wishes
Dear Abu Kowsar.
You can try one of interesting free software named "gpvdm".
to download visit: https://www.gpvdm.com.
Best regards.
Dear Abu Kowsar,
We are using our software Setfos to simulate multijunction solar cells. Please have a look at our blog where we are describing our latest results.https://www.fluxim.com/simulation-multijunctionsolarcells
All the best
Daniele
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