Web-Based Solar Cell Simulation Tool for Technical Education: Comprehensive Multiparameter Analysis Platform

Authors : Ali Özhan Akyüz, Mustafa Ayan, Kazım Kumaş, Durmuş Temiz

Pages : 177-198

Doi:10.55007/dufed.1781481

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Publication Date : 2025-12-28

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This study presents the design and validation of an interactive web-based photovoltaic simulation tool developed for engineering and technical education. Built with modern web technologies, the platform enables real-time exploration of solar cell behavior under dynamically adjustable operating conditions, including irradiance, temperature, series and shunt resistance, load variations, and spectral filtering. The system incorporates a single-diode physical model and an optimized Newton–Raphson solver, providing high numerical accuracy while preserving real-time responsiveness. The simulation includes a comparative multi-material parameter framework covering crystalline silicon, amorphous silicon, germanium, indium arsenide, and gallium nitride cells. Fifteen simulated scenarios validated fundamental PV trends, including the linear scaling of short-circuit current with irradiance and the negative temperature dependence of open-circuit voltage. Output parameters—such as I–V/P–V curves and efficiency—were visualized using high-resolution Chart.js graphics and animated carrier-flow representations to enhance conceptual understanding. The system features a 10-item assessment module aligned with Bloom’s Revised Taxonomy to measure learning outcomes in semiconductor physics and photovoltaic analysis. By functioning as a digital laboratory that reduces experimental barriers, the platform supports outcome-based engineering education and is well-suited to renewable energy curricula and simulation studies.
Keywords : Güneş hücresi simülasyonu, Fotovoltaik performans, Yarı iletken modelleme, Newton-Raphson

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