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Olanipekun, A. J.
Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
Olanipekun, M. U.
Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
Amusa, K. A.
Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
Olajide, K. O.
Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
ABSTRACT
Manufacturer’s
information is not sufficient to determine the overall performance of
PhotoVoltaic (PV) modules and solar-based systems. Designers need a reliable
tool to predict and quantify energy that can be produced by PV modules, under
varying operating conditions. This work is aimed at performance analysis of
such solar-based systems. A single diode (5-parameter) model is employed in the
analysis of the characteristics of PV system under varying physical and
environmental parameters. Standard PV mathematical expressions and the PV
module nameplate data are utilized in the computations carried using MATLAB.
Investigated is the dependence of the output of PV module on temperature and
irradiance. Simulated I-V and P-V curves at STC as well as under varying
temperature and irradiance is validated using experimental data of the PV
module installed on the rooftop of a building. There is a good agreement
between the I-V and P-V curves obtained from the simulation and experimental
data. With this finding, the single diode method can be used as veritable tool
for prediction of PV module energy production performance.
Keywords: Photovoltaic module, irradiance, solar array.
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Published
Monday, July 23, 2018
Issue
2018 Special Issue 1
Article Section
GENERAL
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