Impact of string connection and contact defects on electrical current distribution in solar cells and modules: A model validated by magnetic field imaging

Author:

Tummalieh Ammar12ORCID,Mittag Max1,Weber Julian1ORCID,Yucebas Damla1,Schäfer Levin1,Quay Rüdiger23,Reichel Christian1,Neuhaus Holger1

Affiliation:

1. Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE Freiburg Germany

2. Department of Microsystems Engineering (IMTEK) University of Freiburg Freiburg Germany

3. Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Solid State Physics IAF Freiburg Germany

Abstract

AbstractModeling of solar modules and their components is essential to quantify geometrical, optical, and electrical losses and to improve the designs and technologies in terms of performance. In most loss analysis models, the current share among the busbars of the solar cell is assumed to be equal since a symmetrical distribution of the metallization is given. The impact of string terminal connection on the current distribution among the ribbons and the resulting changes in ohmic losses has not been studied yet. In this study, a MATLAB model is developed to consider the impact of the string connector terminal position on the current distribution and the ohmic losses in the ribbons and in string connector. The model allows for the analysis of the impact of contact defects scenarios in ribbons and string connectors on the current distribution. Results show that the highest current flows at the closest busbar to the string connector terminal while the current decreases at the busbars farther away from the terminal due to higher ohmic resistance of the current path. The higher the ohmic resistance of the string connector, the more inhomogeneous the current share at busbars. Simulating a 9 busbar M6 half‐cell with 1 × 0.08 mm2 string connector, positioning the string connector terminal at the leftmost or rightmost ribbon results in 0.4 W less power compared to center connection configuration, where the string connector terminal is positioned at the center ribbon. Furthermore, simulation results show that inhomogeneity of current causes about 2.1% reduction in module power compared to the case of evenly distributed cell current, considering a 120‐haf‐cell module with the same string connector. Regarding contact defect analysis, exemplary simulations show the impact of the position of detached ribbons on the power or efficiency loss. Considering left or right connection configuration, detaching the leftmost or rightmost ribbon results in higher power loss compared to other ribbons. Detaching one cell ribbon completely from the string connector results in about 0.2%abs decrease in cell efficiency, while detaching the outer ribbon along all strings of a 120‐half‐cell module results in power loss of about 0.8%. The developed model is validated by performing magnetic field imaging (MFI) measurements, in which the magnetic flux density induced by the current carried by the ribbons is measured.

Funder

Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Energie

Publisher

Wiley

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