Response fitting in low-cost radiation sensors

Authors

  • A. Gómez Moreno Author
  • P.J. Casanova Peláez Author
  • F.A. Díaz Garrido Author
  • J.M. Palomar Carnicero Author
  • R. López García Author
  • F. Cruz Peragón Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24084/repqj08.523

Abstract

To obtain low-cost solar radiation sensors with

energy applications, small commercial photovoltaic cells have

been adapted. With the purpose to evaluate the resulting

thermal drifts, a temperature sensor has been connected to a

small electronic circuit. The calibration curve provided by the

cells supplier is not useful in this case because it is made for a

constant 20ºC temperature. Besides, the additional circuit also

affects the results. This work presents not only the design and

implementation of the additional elements, together with the

data acquisition system, but also the results of the calibration

work, the fitting of new incident solar radiation functions

regarding the temperature of the cell and the intensity of the

resulting current, besides the validation of the results for four of

these cells.

Author Biographies

  • A. Gómez Moreno

    Department of Mechanical and Mining Engineering

    E.P.S. of Jaén, Jaén University

    Paraje Las Lagunillas, s/n – Building A3, 23071 Jaén (Spain)

    Phone/Fax number:+0034

  • P.J. Casanova Peláez

    Department of Electronic Engineering

    E.P.S. of Jaén, Jaén University

    Paraje Las Lagunillas, s/n – Building A3, 23071 Jaén (Spain)

    Phone/Fax number:+0034 953212805, e-mail: casanova@ujaen.es

  • F.A. Díaz Garrido

    Department of Mechanical and Mining Engineering

    E.P.S. of Jaén, Jaén University

    Paraje Las Lagunillas, s/n – Building A3, 23071 Jaén (Spain)

    Phone/Fax number:+0034

  • J.M. Palomar Carnicero

    Department of Mechanical and Mining Engineering

    E.P.S. of Jaén, Jaén University

    Paraje Las Lagunillas, s/n – Building A3, 23071 Jaén (Spain)

  • R. López García

    Department of Mechanical and Mining Engineering

    E.P.S. of Jaén, Jaén University

    Paraje Las Lagunillas, s/n – Building A3, 23071 Jaén (Spain)

  • F. Cruz Peragón

    Department of Mechanical and Mining Engineering

    E.P.S. of Jaén, Jaén University

    Paraje Las Lagunillas, s/n – Building A3, 23071 Jaén (Spain)

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Published

2024-01-24

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 1 (2010)

Section

Articles