scholarly journals Enhance the Output Power of a Shaded Solar Photovoltaic Arrays with Shade Dispersion based TCT Configuration

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-23
Author(s):  
V Bala Raju ◽  
Ch Chengaiah
Keyword(s):  
Negative Impact ◽  
Solar Photovoltaic ◽  
Solar Pv ◽  
Partial Shading ◽  
Array Configuration ◽  
Pv Array ◽  
Photovoltaic Arrays ◽  
Logic Approach ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Dispersion Technique

Partial shading has a negative impact on the performance parameters of a Solar Photovoltaic (PV) array, because it shades certain panels while leaving others un-shaded. This article focuses on modeling, comparing and performance assessment of 6×6, 6×5 and 5×6 size shadowed solar PV arrays under different partial shading cases in the MATLAB/ Simulink software. For this purpose, the simulation of series-parallel (SP), Total-Cross-Tied (TCT) and proposed shade dispersion based TCT (SD-TCT) type of array configurations was carried out under few shading cases. The proposed SD-TCT was designed using the shades dispersion technique, which is based on a number logic approach. In this technique, in order to effectively remove the row-current mismatches in the TCT PV array configuration, the shaded and un-shaded modules in an array were re-arranged, so that the shading on modules expands across the whole array. The physical placement of the TCT array modules has been reordered in accordance with the proposed number logic pattern exclusive of altering the electrical links among the panels. The simulation results showed that the performance of the SD-TCT type was superior to that of conventional array configurations.

Advanced SuDoKu Based Reconfiguration Strategies for Maximum Power Extraction from Partially Shaded Solar PV Array

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-33
Author(s):  
Shahroz Anjum ◽  
Vivekananda Mukherjee ◽  
Gitanjali Mehta
Keyword(s):  
Individual Performance ◽  
Maximum Power ◽  
Performance Ratio ◽  
Global Maximum ◽  
Solar Pv ◽  
Partial Shading ◽  
Power Extraction ◽  
Pv Array ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Shading Effects

Abstract Individual performance of photovoltaic (PV) modules is contravened by mismatch losses which results in blockage in most of the solar power generated by the PV array (PVA). Partial shading conditions (PSCs) are the main causes of these losses. Several techniques have been discussed to reduce the issues caused by PSCs. Reconfiguration techniques have been proven to be one of the most successful methods that help towards this cause. In this method, the location of PV module (PVM) in the PVA is reconfigured so that the shading effects get distributed throughout the entire array and, hence, maximizing the power output. Two novel reconfiguration patterns such as canonical SuDoKu (CS) and multi diagonal SuDoKu (MDS) for total cross tied (TCT) configuration have been put forth in this manuscript. This approach aims to rearrange the PVMs in the TCT array as per the fed in patterns without causing a change in the internal electrical connections. Further parts of the manuscript focus on the comparison of the proposed pattern's performance with other pre-existing PVA arrangements such as, TCT, SuDoKu, optimal SuDoKu (OS) and modified SuDoku (MS) by taking into account the effects of global maximum power (GMP) point, mismatch power loss, fill factor and performance ratio. The results obtained from the detailed analysis presented in this paper gives proper evidence that, in many cases, the GMP is amplified in the CS and, in all cases, GMP is amplified in the proposed MDS PVA under different shading conditions.

Output Power Comparison of TCT & SP Topologies for Easy-to-Predict Partial Shadow on a 4×4 PV Field

2014 ◽  
Vol 612 ◽  
pp. 71-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Smita Pareek ◽  
Ratna Dahiya
Keyword(s):  
Output Power ◽  
Photovoltaic System ◽  
Solar Photovoltaic ◽  
Solar Pv ◽  
Power Comparison ◽  
Partial Shading ◽  
Pv Array ◽  
Solar Photovoltaic System

The power generated by solar photovoltaic system depends on insolation, temperature and shading situation etc. These days’ solar PV arrays are mainly building integrated. Therefore PV array are often under partial shadow. The feature of these shadows can be either easy-to-predict (like neighbour’s chimney, nearby tree or neighbouring buildings) or difficult-to-predict (passing clouds, birds litter).Thus output power obtained by PV arrays decreases in a considerable manner. In this paper, output powers, currents and voltages for SP & TCT topologies are calculated for different patterns of easy-to-predict partial shading conditions on a 4×4 PV field.

scholarly journals Power Enhancement from Solar PV Array Topologies under Partial Shading Condition

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (01) ◽  
pp. 33-40
Author(s):  
Santosh Kumar Singh ◽  
Anurag Singh Yadav ◽  
Ashutosh Srivastava ◽  
Amarjeet Singh
Keyword(s):  
Maximum Output Power ◽  
Maximum Output ◽  
Solar Photovoltaic ◽  
Solar Pv ◽  
Partial Shading ◽  
Pv Array ◽  
Power Enhancement ◽  
Pv Modules ◽  
Multiple Load ◽  
Mismatch Effect

In this paper, a detailed study is carried out on the solar photovoltaic (PV) array topologies under various shading patterns. The aim of this study is to investigate the mismatch effect losses in PV modules for non uniform irradiations. The shading causes not only power losses, but also non-linearity of P-V characteristics. Under partial shaded conditions, the P-V and I-V characteristics exhibit extreme non-linearity along with multiple load maxima. In this paper, the investigations of the optimal layout of PV modules in a PV array are worked out to provide maximum output power under various shaded conditions. Three type of solar PV array topologies e.g. Series-parallel (SP), Total cross tied (TCT) and Bridge link (BL) are considered for various typesof shaded patterns. The modeling of solar PV array for various types of topologies is done in MATLAB/Simulink environment. The extensive results have been taken on these topologies for partial shading patterns and analyzed, which proves the TCT topology performance is better as compared to other topologies for most of the shading patterns.

scholarly journals Modeling and Relative Research of Solar Photovoltaic Array Topologies Under Partial Shading Conditions

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 340-346
Keyword(s):  
Fill Factor ◽  
Electrical Power ◽  
Solar Photovoltaic ◽  
Power Losses ◽  
Partial Shading ◽  
Photovoltaic Array ◽  
Pv Array ◽  
Pv Module ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Zigzag Type

The electrical power generation from solar photo voltaic arrays increases by reducing partial shading effect due to the deposition of dust in modules, shadow of nearby buildings, cloud coverage leads to mismatching power losses. This paper gives the detailed analysis of modeling, simulation and performance analysis of different 4x4 size PV array topologies under different irradiance levels and to extract output power of panels maximum by reducing the mismatching power losses. For this analysis, a comparative study of six PV array topologies are Series, Parallel, Series-Parallel, Total-Cross-Tied, Bridge Linked and Honey-Comb are considered under various shading conditions such as one module shading, one string shading, zigzag type partial shading and total PV array partially shaded cases. The performance of above six topologies are compare with mismatching power losses and fill-factor. For designing and simulation of different PV array configurations/topologies in MaTLab/Simulink, the LG Electronics LG215P1W PV module parameters are used in all PV modules.

Power Enhancement from Solar PV Array Topologies under Partial Shading Condition

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Santosh Kumar Singh ◽  
Anurag Singh Yadav ◽  
Ashutosh Srivastava ◽  
Amarjeet Singh
Keyword(s):  
Maximum Output Power ◽  
Maximum Output ◽  
Solar Photovoltaic ◽  
Solar Pv ◽  
Partial Shading ◽  
Pv Array ◽  
Power Enhancement ◽  
Pv Modules ◽  
Multiple Load ◽  
Mismatch Effect

In this paper, a detailed study is carried out on the solar photovoltaic (PV) array topologies under various shading patterns. The aim of this study is to investigate the mismatch effect losses in PV modules for non uniform irradiations. The shading causes not only power losses, but also non-linearity of P-V characteristics. Under partial shaded conditions, the P-V and I-V characteristics exhibit extreme non-linearity along with multiple load maxima. In this paper, the investigations of the optimal layout of PV modules in a PV array are worked out to provide maximum output power under various shaded conditions. Three type of solar PV array topologies e.g. Series-parallel (SP), Total cross tied (TCT) and Bridge link (BL) are considered for various types of shaded patterns. The modeling of solar PV array for various types oopologies is done in MATLAB/Simulink environment. The extensive results have been taken on these topologies for partial shading patterns and analyzed, which proves the TCT topology performance is better as compared to other topologies for most of the shading patterns.

scholarly journals Performance Analysis of Conventional, Hybrid and Optimal PV Array Configurations of Partially Shaded Modules

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 3061-3073
Keyword(s):  
Performance Analysis ◽  
Solar Pv ◽  
Partial Shading ◽  
Power Number ◽  
Matlab Simulink ◽  
Pv Array ◽  
Pv Module ◽  
And Performance

In this paper, modeling and performance analysis of conventional configurations are Series-Parallel (SP), BridgeLinked (BL), Honey-Comb (HC), Total-Cross-Tied(TCT) and proposed hybrid configurations are SP-TCT, BL-TCT, HC-TCT, BL-HC and modified BL(MBL), modified HC(MHC), proposed optimal interconnection type configurations of a 5x5 size solar PV array under ten different partial shading cases it causes shading losses and compare the best configuration with respect to array power, number of interconnections or ties required between shaded modules in the array. The proposed optimal interconnection method reduces the number of ties required between modules and these ties are based on the position of number of shaded modules in the entire solar PV array. For the performance analysis of above 11 configurations, total ten shading cases are considered and compare the result with one un-shaded case-U of an irradiance 1000 W/m2 . The PV module parameters of Vikram Solar ELDORA 270 are used for modeling of above 11 conventional and proposed PV array configurations and simulate the models in MATLAB/ Simulink software.

scholarly journals Minimization of Losses in Solar Photovoltaic Modules by Reconfiguration under Various Patterns of Partial Shading

Energies ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chayut Tubniyom ◽  
Rongrit Chatthaworn ◽  
Amnart Suksri ◽  
Tanakorn Wongwuttanasatian
Keyword(s):  
Output Power ◽  
Total Output ◽  
Solar Photovoltaic ◽  
Solar Pv ◽  
Partial Shading ◽  
Photovoltaic Modules ◽  
Pv Array ◽  
Higher Power ◽  
Pv Modules ◽  
The Ideal

Configurations of photovoltaic (PV) modules, such as series-parallel (SP), bridge-linked (BL), and total cross-tied (TCT) configurations, always utilize a number of connecting switches. In a simulation, the ideal switch with no loss is used to optimize the reconfiguration method for a solar PV array. However, in practice, the switches are non-ideal, causing losses and resulting in a decrease in the total output power of the PV array. In this work, MATLAB/Simulink (R2016a) was employed to simulate nine PV modules linked in a 3 × 3 array, and they were reconfigured using series-parallel (SP), bridge-linked (BL), and total cross-tied (TCT) configurations for both ideal and non-ideal switch cases. It was not surprising that non-ideal switches deteriorated the output power compared with ideal cases. Then, the minimization of losses (ML) configuration was proposed by minimizing the number of switches to give the highest output power. A 5% higher power output was set as the criterion to reconfigure the PV modules when partial shading occurred. The results showed that if 50% or more of the area was partially shaded, reconfiguration was unnecessary. On the other hand, when the shaded area was less than 50%, reconfiguration gave a significant increase in power. Finally, the ML method had different configurations for various shading patterns, and provided better results than those of the TCT method.

scholarly journals COMPARATIVE STUDY OF DIFFERENT SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC ARRAYS CONFIGURATION TO MITIGATE NEGATIVE IMPACT OF PARTIAL SHADING CONDITIONS

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
D. P. Kothari
Keyword(s):  
Negative Impact ◽  
Global Maximum ◽  
Solar Photovoltaic ◽  
Solar Panels ◽  
Maximum Power Point ◽  
Partial Shading ◽  
Point Tracking ◽  
Power Point Tracking ◽  
Photovoltaic Arrays ◽  
Power Point

Growth of photovoltaic systems that require more and more productive alternatives, not only in micro-fabrication techniques but also in methods of energy extraction. In recent years, a large number of Maximum Power Point Tracking algorithms with various complexities over decades the ability to efficiently locate the global maximum under partial shading was followed by evolved. Partial Shading Conditions (PSC) play a major role in determining the energy and power productivity of a solar photovoltaic (SPV) system. Under PSC, the SPV panels receive varying levels of solar irradiance, resulting in a decrease in the power generation of the SPV system, and these losses in SPV panels can be minimized by adjusting the configuration of the array/module panels. The panels can be designed to increase production energy and power quality in several different configurations, such as Series(S), Parallel (P), Series-Parallel (SP), Complete Cross Tied (TCT), Bridge Linked (BL) and Honeycomb (HC). This work is aimed at presenting all the configurations already presented in the literature and referencing and evaluating the findings of PSC on SPV systems. In this paper, there are four 4-4 array configurations of solar photovoltaic panels to be addressed. Parallel series (SP), complete cross-linked (TCT), the bridge linked (BL) and honeycomb are four configurations (HC). To decide on the effect of shadow with 10 shading patterns, four simulated models were carried out. For the above-mentioned configuration, the simulated results indicate a power against voltage (PV) curve of 4 to 4 SPV array under PSC. This thesis will be a reference point for useful and important knowledge for researchers in the field of solar panels.

scholarly journals Mathematical Modelling of Solar Photovoltaic Cell/Panel/Array based on the Physical Parameters from the Manufacturer’s Datasheet

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manoharan Premkumar ◽  
Chandrasekaran Kumar ◽  
Ravichandran Sowmya
Keyword(s):  
Short Circuit ◽  
Maximum Output Power ◽  
Solar Irradiation ◽  
Physical Parameters ◽  
Maximum Output ◽  
Solar Photovoltaic ◽  
Solar Pv ◽  
Partial Shading ◽  
Pv Array ◽  
Pv Cell

This paper discusses a modified V-I relationship for the solar photovoltaic (PV) single diode based equivalent model. The model is derived from an equivalent circuit of the PV cell. A PV cell is used to convert the solar incident light to electrical energy. The PV module is derived from the group of series connected PV cells and PV array, or PV string is formed by connecting the group of series and parallel connected PV panels. The model proposed in this paper is applicable for both series and parallel connected PV string/array systems. Initially, the V-I characteristics are derived for a single PV cell, and finally, it is extended to the PV panel and, to string/array. The solar PV cell model is derived based on five parameters model which requires the data’s from the manufacturer’s data sheet. The derived PV model is precisely forecasting the P-V characteristics, V-I characteristics, open circuit voltage, short circuit current and maximum power point (MPP) for the various temperature and solar irradiation conditions. The model in this paper forecasts the required data for both polycrystalline silicon and monocrystalline silicon panels. This PV model is suitable for the PV system of any capacity. The proposed model is simulated using Matlab/Simulink for various PV array configurations, and finally, the derived model is examined in partial shading condition under the various environmental conditions to find the optimal configuration. The PV model proposed in this paper can achieve 99.5% accuracy in producing maximum output power as similar to manufacturers datasheet.©2020. CBIORE-IJRED. All rights reserved

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