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2-dimensional modeling is essential for the analysis and optimization of the electrical behaviour of high-efficiency solar cells. The conventional resolution of 2-dimensional models implies high data storage costs and running time which cannot be dealt with by a personal computer. A solution is proposed to resolve this problem. It consists of dividing the cell into quasi-neutral and dipolar zones. As the emitters are found in low injection and the contribution of the dipolar zones to the total current is small, all these zones can be modelled analytically without producing large marginal error. The base of the cell is resolved numerically and the grid extends preferencially in this region.
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Jimeno, J.C., Uriarte, S., Zamora, J.J., Icaran, C. (1991). New Concepts in 2-Dimensional Solar Cell Modeling. In: Luque, A., Sala, G., Palz, W., Dos Santos, G., Helm, P. (eds) Tenth E.C. Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-3622-8_20
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