EFFECT OF TEMPERATURE, HUMIDITY AND IRRADIANCE ON SOLAR POWER GENERATION

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FRANK ONAIFO
AKPOFURE ALEXANDER OKANDEJI
OLAMIDE AJETUNMOBI
DAVID BALOGUN

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This paper studies the effect of temperature, humidity and irradiance on the power generated by a photovoltaic solar cell. This was achieved using pyranometer for determining the solar radiation, wet and dry thermometer for measuring humidity, and digital multimeter for voltage and current measurement. The result of the study show that power generation increases with increase of solar irradiance. Additionally, changes of humidity level and temperature do not significantly affect solar power generation. Furthermore, it was also observed that high temperatures and higher humidity levels accelerate the corrosion process on the solar cells which reduces the efficiency of the cells.

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ONAIFO, F., OKANDEJI, A. A., AJETUNMOBI, O., & BALOGUN, D. (2021). EFFECT OF TEMPERATURE, HUMIDITY AND IRRADIANCE ON SOLAR POWER GENERATION. Journal of Engineering Studies and Research, 26(4), 113-119. https://doi.org/10.29081/jesr.v26i4.243
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FRANK ONAIFO

Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, Nigeria

AKPOFURE ALEXANDER OKANDEJI

Department of Electrical/Electronic Engineering, University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos State, Nigeria

OLAMIDE AJETUNMOBI

Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, Nigeria

DAVID BALOGUN

Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, Nigeria