Table 7 Advantages and limitations of calorimetry
From: Examining the influence of thermal effects on solar cells: a comprehensive review
Accurate measurement | Thermal conductivity | Steady-state and transient analysis | Complex setup | Localized measurement | Thermal inertia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Provides accurate measurements of heat generated by a solar cell, allowing for precise assessment of thermal effects | Can determine the thermal conductivity of solar cell materials, crucial for understanding heat dissipation mechanisms | Allows for both steady-state and transient thermal analysis, facilitating a comprehensive understanding of thermal behavior (Fang et al., 2023) | Experiments often require specialized equipment and setups, making them more challenging and time-consuming to perform | Measurements are typically localized and may not capture temperature variations across the entire solar cell | Rapid temperature changes may not be captured adequately due to the heat accumulation and dissipation nature of calorimetry (Malik et al., 2021) |