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http://dx.doi.org/10.12791/KSBEC.2014.23.3.221

Performance Analysis of the $TiO_2$ Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell according to Seasonal Changes  

Moon, Byeong Eun (Department of Bio-Industrial Machinery Engineering, College of Agriculture and Life Science, Gyeongsang National University(Institute of Agriculture & Life Science))
Choi, Eun Gyu (Department of Bio-Industrial Machinery Engineering, College of Agriculture and Life Science, Gyeongsang National University(Institute of Agriculture & Life Science))
Kim, Jong Goo (Department of Agricultural Engineering, National Academy of Agricultural Science, RDA)
Ryou, Young Sun (Department of Agricultural Engineering, National Academy of Agricultural Science, RDA)
Yoon, Yong Cheol (Department of Agricultural Engineering, College of Agriculture and Life Science, Gyeongsang National University (Institute of Agriculture & Life Science))
Kim, Hyeon Tae (Department of Bio-Industrial Machinery Engineering, College of Agriculture and Life Science, Gyeongsang National University(Institute of Agriculture & Life Science))
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Journal of Bio-Environment Control / v.23, no.3, 2014 , pp. 221-228 More about this Journal
Abstract
In this study, we evaluated the efficiency of the dye-sensitized solar cell, through an analysis of the amount of energy and solar radiation according to the season. Solar array was installed next to a greenhouse in Gyeongsang National University (Latitude : N $35^{\circ}$ 9' 9.20", Longitude : E $128^{\circ}$ 5' 44.90", Altitude : 52 m), over a period of four months between August 2012 and February 2013, and solar radiation and generated electrical energy was measured and compared. The values was the greatest in October, showing that the vertical solar radiation on panel area was about 1,013.03MJ and the amount of generated power was about 4.87 kWh. The lowest values were obtained in November, showing that the vertical solar radiation on the panel area was about 755.25MJ and the amount of generated power was about 3.34 kWh. The average efficiency values were 3.12% in August, 2.60% in October, 2.39% in November, and 2.23% in February, respectively. Results of the study would be used as basic data when applying dye-sensitized solar cells to greenhouses in the future.
Keywords
Dye; Greenhouse; Photovoltaic; Solar cell; Solar radiation;
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