examples/PV_module_calculator.ipynb

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   "source": [
    "import numpy as np\n",
    "import matplotlib.pyplot as plt"
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    "from solcore.solar_cell import SolarCell\n",
    "from solcore.light_source import LightSource\n",
    "from solcore.spice.pv_module_solver import solve_pv_module\n",
    "from solcore.structure import Junction"
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    "T = 298"
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    "First we define the properties of the MJ solar cell that the solar module is made of. We use junctions of kind 2-diode"
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    "db_junction = Junction(kind='2D', T=T, reff=1, jref=300, Eg=0.66, A=1, R_series=0.00236, R_shunt=1e14, n=3.5)\n",
    "db_junction2 = Junction(kind='2D', T=T, reff=1, jref=300, Eg=1.4, A=1, R_series=0.00012, R_shunt=1e14, n=3.5)\n",
    "db_junction3 = Junction(kind='2D', T=T, reff=1, jref=300, Eg=1.9, A=1, R_series=8.0e-5, R_shunt=1e14, n=3.5)"
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   "cell_type": "code",
   "execution_count": null,
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   "source": [
    "my_solar_cell = SolarCell([db_junction3, db_junction2, db_junction], T=T, R_series=0.0, area=0.1)"
   ]
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   "cell_type": "code",
   "execution_count": null,
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   "source": [
    "wl = np.linspace(350, 2000, 301) * 1e-9\n",
    "light_source = LightSource(source_type='standard', version='AM1.5g', x=wl, output_units='photon_flux_per_m',\n",
    "                           concentration=1)"
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   "cell_type": "code",
   "execution_count": null,
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    "options = {'light_iv': True, 'wavelength': wl, 'light_source': light_source, 'optics_method': 'BL'}"
   ]
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   "cell_type": "markdown",
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   "source": [
    "After defining the individual solar cell, we solve the module IV characteristics adding some dispersion in the<br>\n",
    "values of the short circuit currents."
   ]
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   "cell_type": "code",
   "execution_count": null,
   "metadata": {},
   "outputs": [],
   "source": [
    "voltage, current, all_Isc_values, raw_data = solve_pv_module(my_solar_cell, options, jscSigma=0.02)"
   ]
  },
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   "cell_type": "code",
   "execution_count": null,
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    "plt.figure(1)\n",
    "\n",
    "plt.subplot(311)\n",
    "plt.title('Histogram of sub-cell photocurrents')\n",
    "plt.ylabel('InGaP')\n",
    "plt.hist(([row[0] for row in all_Isc_values]), bins=20)\n",
    "\n",
    "plt.subplot(312)\n",
    "plt.hist(([row[1] for row in all_Isc_values]), bins=20)\n",
    "plt.ylabel('GaAs')\n",
    "\n",
    "plt.subplot(313)\n",
    "plt.xlabel('Current (A)')\n",
    "plt.ylabel('Ge')\n",
    "plt.hist(([row[2] for row in all_Isc_values]), bins=20)\n",
    "\n",
    "plt.figure(2)\n",
    "plt.plot(voltage, current)\n",
    "plt.xlabel('Voltage (V)')\n",
    "plt.ylabel('Current (A)')\n",
    "plt.xlim(0, 80)\n",
    "plt.ylim(0, 17)\n",
    "\n",
    "plt.show()"
   ]
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