scholarly journals Experimental Efficiency Analysis of a Photovoltaic System with Different Module Technologies under Temperate Climate Conditions

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 141 ◽  
Author(s):  
Slawomir Gulkowski ◽  
Agata Zdyb ◽  
Piotr Dragan
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Energy Production ◽  
Photovoltaic System ◽  
Performance Ratio ◽  
Temperate Climate ◽  
Pv System ◽  
Lower Efficiency ◽  
Total Size ◽  
Climate Conditions ◽  
Technology System

This study presents a comparative analysis of energy production over the year 2015 by the grid connected experimental photovoltaic (PV) system composed by different technology modules, which operates under temperate climate meteorological conditions of Eastern Poland. Two thin film technologies have been taken into account: cadmium telluride (CdTe) and copper indium gallium diselenide (CIGS). Rated power of each system is approximately equal to 3.5 kWp. In addition, the performance of a polycrystalline silicon technology system has been analyzed in order to provide comprehensive comparison of the efficiency of thin film and crystalline technologies in the same environmental conditions. The total size of the pc-Si system is equal to 17 kWp. Adequate sensors have been installed at the location of the PV system to measure solar irradiance and temperature of the modules. In real external conditions all kinds of modules exhibit lower efficiency than the values provided by manufacturers. The study reveals that CIGS technology is characterized by the highest energy production and performance ratio. The observed temperature related losses are of the lowest degree in case of CIGS modules.

scholarly journals A Hybrid vs. On-Grid Photovoltaic System: Multicriteria Analysis of Environmental, Economic, and Technical Aspects in Life Cycle Perspective

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (15) ◽  
pp. 3978 ◽  
Author(s):  
Agnieszka Żelazna ◽  
Justyna Gołębiowska ◽  
Agata Zdyb ◽  
Artur Pawłowski
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Storage System ◽  
Multicriteria Analysis ◽  
Energy Storage System ◽  
Photovoltaic System ◽  
Temperate Climate ◽  
Pv System ◽  
Economic Criterion ◽  
Climate Conditions ◽  
Cost Rate

Hybrid photovoltaic installations, defined as on-grid PV system in cooperation with battery energy storage system (BESS), are still rare among the typical investors because the investment cost of the hybrid installation is significantly higher than the one of the on-grid system. However, while considering the broader perspective, such as environmental or technological aspects, the mentioned solution can be competitive with photovoltaic on-grid systems and therefore should be carefully tested in the widest possible context. In this study, the authors compared 3.05 kW of peak power hybrid and on-grid installations operating in temperate climate conditions (Eastern Poland) using economic indicators, such as dynamic generation cost (DGC) and benefit–cost rate (BCR); environmental impact indicators (IMPACT 2002+ and GWP 100a) determined using Life Cycle Assessment (LCA); and technological aspects consideration, including the reliability of examined systems. Creating a ranking of the considered solutions based on the equal weighting factors assigned to the appropriate features allows indicating the technological areas where the competitiveness of hybrid systems justifies the increased investment costs. One such area is business, where the economic criterion, the only negatively assessed one in the standard operation, can be radically changed by the possible financial losses due to interruption of energy supply.

scholarly journals Design and simulation of 20MW photovoltaic power plant using PVSyst

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 58
Author(s):  
Ashish Grover ◽  
Anita Khosla ◽  
Dheeraj Joshi
Keyword(s):  
Software Tool ◽  
Photovoltaic System ◽  
Performance Ratio ◽  
Pv System ◽  
Projected Area ◽  
Pv Panel ◽  
Photovoltaic Power ◽  
Geographical Position ◽  
Photovoltaic Plant ◽  
And Behavior

<p>This   paper deeply explains the analysis through simulation and sizing of grid connected photovoltaic plant of 20MW for the site Devdurga, Karnataka India with use of PV syst software tool. Primarily, the trajectories the behavior of grid tied photovoltaic system at a particular location. It gives results for the geographical position taken by maps for avoiding the oversizing or under sizing of the systems which projects the installation with very much realistic conditions. The projected area is of about 110 acres would generate 44854 MWh/year for a 20MW PV system, with a performance ratio of 76.28%.Loss fraction taken for simulation and sizing is 2%.The paper also includes the study and behavior of the system   with tilt and orientation of the PV Panel which gives better simulation results at similar latitudes for any feasible sizing.</p>

Design of Grid Connected-PV System for a Hydrogen Refueling Station

Solar Energy ◽  
2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sachin Deshmukh ◽  
Yahia Baghzouz ◽  
Robert F. Boehm
Keyword(s):  
Energy Flow ◽  
Energy Production ◽  
Hydrogen Generation ◽  
Electric Utility ◽  
Photovoltaic System ◽  
System Operation ◽  
Pv System ◽  
Las Vegas Valley ◽  
Water District ◽  
Fixed Array

This paper describes the design of a 14 kW grid-tied photovoltaic system for powering a hydrogen generation and refueling station that is being constructed at the Las Vegas Valley Water District. The fixed array layout is determined by considering the available space, aesthetics and impact of shading on annual energy production. Computer simulations using PV-DesignPro software and area hourly solar radiation data are conducted to simulate the energy flow into and out of the electric utility grid for different profiles of hydrogen use. Stand-alone system operation is also simulated to estimate the maximum amount of hydrogen that can be produced under limited storage.

scholarly journals Opera.DL: Deep Learning Modelling for Photovoltaic System Monitoring

Proceedings ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 50 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Almonacid-Olleros ◽  
G. Almonacid ◽  
J. I. Fernandez-Carrasco ◽  
Javier Medina Quero
Keyword(s):  
Deep Learning ◽  
Environmental Conditions ◽  
Energy Production ◽  
Photovoltaic System ◽  
Analytical Models ◽  
Context Aware ◽  
Learning Models ◽  
Pv System ◽  
Pv Systems ◽  
The University

In this paper we present Deep Learning (DL) modelling to forecast the behaviour and energy production of a photovoltaic (PV) system. Using deep learning models rather than following the classical way (analytical models of PV systems) presents an outstanding advantage: context-aware learning for PV systems, which is independent of the deployment and configuration parameters of the PV system, its location and environmental conditions. These deep learning models were developed within the Ópera Digital Platform using the data of the UniVer Project, which is a standard PV system that was in place for the last twenty years in the Campus of the University of Jaén (Spain). From the obtained results, we conclude that the combination of CNN and LSTM is an encouraging model to forecast the behaviour of PV systems, even improving the results from the standard analytical model.

Performance Analysis of PV Systems: Case study of Palestine Technical University (PTUK) PV Plant

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-21
Author(s):  
Mahmoud Ismail
Keyword(s):  
Performance Analysis ◽  
Energy Production ◽  
The Other ◽  
Performance Ratio ◽  
Solar Irradiation ◽  
Pv System ◽  
Pv Systems ◽  
Science Building ◽  
University Buildings

Performance ratio is one of the indicators used to describe the effectiveness of the PV systems. The sustainability of the PV system year after year as well as its reliability can be checked by measuring the performance ratio each year. This indicator will also enable us to carry out a comparison between the performances of different PV systems. In this paper, the performance ratios for five PV systems installed on the roof tops of some of PTUK university buildings have been calculated on monthly and yearly basis. The analysis has been carried out using the available data (energy production and solar irradiation) for the year 2019. It was found that the performance ratio has higher values for May and September in comparison with other months. On the other hand, its lowest values were obtained in winter months. This trend can be observed for all of the PV clusters on the five buildings.  When taking into account the overall system, the highest value for the performance ratio was 0.89, which was for September, whereas its lowest value of 0.70 was obtained in January. The performance ratio, which was calculated on yearly basis for the overall system, was found to be 0.80. When considering each building separately, the lowest value was 0.44 for the “Services” building whereas the highest value was 0.94 for the Science building.

scholarly journals Preliminary Evaluation of a Rooftop Grid-Connected Photovoltaic System Installation under the Climatic Conditions of Texas (USA)

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 586
Author(s):  
Fadhil Y. Al-Aboosi ◽  
Abdullah F. Al-Aboosi
Keyword(s):  
Power Plants ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Photovoltaic System ◽  
Performance Ratio ◽  
Energy Output ◽  
Preliminary Evaluation ◽  
Solar Pv ◽  
Energy Potential ◽  
Pv System ◽  
Pv Systems

Solar photovoltaic (PV) systems have demonstrated growing competitiveness as a viable alternative to fossil fuel-based power plants to mitigate the negative impact of fossil energy sources on the environment. Notwithstanding, solar PV technology has not made yet a meaningful contribution in most countries globally. This study aims to encourage the adoption of solar PV systems on rooftop buildings in countries which have a good solar energy potential, and even if they are oil or gas producers, based on the obtained results of a proposed PV system. The performance of a rooftop grid-tied 3360 kWp PV system was analyzed by considering technical, economic, and environmental criteria, solar irradiance intensity, two modes of single-axis tracking, shadow effect, PV cell temperature impact on system efficiency, and Texas A&M University as a case study. The evaluated parameters of the proposed system include energy output, array yield, final yield, array and system losses, capacity factor, performance ratio, return on investment, payback period, Levelized cost of energy, and carbon emission. According to the overall performance results of the proposed PV system, it is found to be a technically, economically, and environmentally feasible solution for electricity generation and would play a significant role in the future energy mix of Texas.

scholarly journals Fýsileiki virkjunar sólarorku á norðurslóðum: Reynsla af sólarpanelum IKEA á Íslandi

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 ◽  
pp. 1-19
Author(s):  
Sindri Þrastarson ◽  
Björn Marteinsson ◽  
Hrund Ólöf Andradóttir
Keyword(s):  
Energy Production ◽  
Production Capacity ◽  
Production Costs ◽  
Performance Ratio ◽  
Solar Irradiation ◽  
Specific Yield ◽  
Solar Pv ◽  
Solar Panels ◽  
Pv System ◽  
Pv Systems

The efficiency and production costs of solar panels have improved dramatically in the past decades. The Nordic countries have taken steps in instigating photovoltaic (PV) systems into energy production despite limited incoming solar radiation in winter. IKEA installed the first major PV system in Iceland with 65 solar panels with 17.55 kW of production capacity in the summer of 2018. The purpose of this research was to assess the feasibility of PV systems in Reykjavík based on solar irradiation measurements, energy production of a PV array located at IKEA and theory. Results suggests that net irradiation in Reykjavík (64°N, 21° V) was on average about 780 kWh/m2 per year (based on years 2008-2018), highest 140 kWh/m2 in July and lowest 1,8 kWh/m2 in December. Maximum annual solar power is generated by solar panels installed at a 40° fixed angle. PV panels at a lower angle produce more energy during summer. Conversely, higher angles maximize production in the winter. The PV system produced over 12 MWh over a one-year period and annual specific yield was 712 kWh/kW and performance ratio 69% which is about 10% lower than in similar studies in cold climates. That difference can be explained by snow cover, shadow falling on the panels and panels not being fixed at optimal slope. Payback time for the IKEA PV system was calculated 24 years which considers low electricity prices in Reykjavik and unforeseen high installation costs. Solar energy could be a feasible option in the future if production- and installation costs were to decrease and if the solar PV output could be sold to the electric grid in Iceland.

Impact of Spectral Irradiance Distribution and Temperature on Concentrator Photovoltaic System

2014 ◽  
Vol 893 ◽  
pp. 773-776
Author(s):  
Kensuke Nishioka ◽  
Yasuyuki Ota
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Solar Spectrum ◽  
Spectral Irradiance ◽  
Photovoltaic System ◽  
Performance Ratio ◽  
Pv System ◽  
Pv Systems ◽  
Spectrum Distribution ◽  
Output Characteristics ◽  
Data Period

The output characteristics of concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) system were analyzed in the data period of a year from November 2010 to October 2011. Characteristics of CPV are more sensitive to environmental factors as compared to flat-plate PV system. Especially, solar spectrum distribution has considerable influence on the output of CPV because CPV uses multi-junction solar cells. In this study, we analyzed the influence of environmental factors using average photon energy (APE) and temperature of solar cell (Tcell). Most frequent condition during operation was APE = 1.87 ± 0.005 eV and Tcell = 65 ± 2.5 °C. Performance ratio at the most frequent condition was 83.9%. These results indicated the importance of the understanding of the behavior of the outdoor performance and the accurate data of environmental conditions where the PV systems were installed.

Performance Analysis of 14 MW Grid-Connected Photovoltaic System

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmed S Kagilik ◽  
Abduraouf M Tawel
Keyword(s):  
Performance Analysis ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Photovoltaic System ◽  
Performance Ratio ◽  
First Year ◽  
Energy Yield ◽  
Plant Design ◽  
Pv System ◽  
Local Climate

Many Libyan authorities proposed to investigate the possibility of utilizing a suitable terrain in Libya to add generation capacity of large-scale photovoltaic power plants. In this paper, the first grid-connected PV plant of 14 MWp which will be executed in Hoon city and supported by the Renewable Energy Authority of Libya (REAOL) is presented. To understand and improve the operational behavior of PV system, a comprehensive study including the plant design and detailed performance analysis under a local climate conditions is performed. Using polycrystalline silicon technology, the first year energy yield is estimated and the monthly system output for this plant is calculated. The performance ratio and various power losses (temperature, irradiance, power electronics, interconnection, etc.) are determined. The PV system supplied 24964 MWh to the grid during the first year giving an average annual overall yield factor 1783 kWh/kWp and average annual performance ratio of the system of 76.9%.

The Time-Variant Degradation of a Photovoltaic System

2012 ◽  
Vol 135 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Charki ◽  
R. Laronde ◽  
D. Bigaud
Keyword(s):  
Weibull Distribution ◽  
Environmental Conditions ◽  
Energy Production ◽  
Meteorological Data ◽  
Photovoltaic System ◽  
Energy Losses ◽  
Time To Failure ◽  
Pv System ◽  
Pv Systems ◽  
Pv Modules

This article presents a method developed for carrying out the energy production estimation considering the energy losses in different components of a photovoltaic (PV) system and its downtime effect. The studied system is a grid-connected photovoltaic system including PV modules, wires, and inverter. PV systems are sensitive to environmental conditions (UV radiation, temperature, humidity) and all components are subjected to electrical losses. The proposed method allows obtaining the production of photovoltaic system and its availability during a specified period using meteorological data. The calculation of the production takes into account the downtime periods when no energy is delivered in the grid during this period. The time-to-failure and the time-to-repair of photovoltaic system are considered following a Weibull distribution. This method permits to have a best estimation of the production throughout the lifetime of the photovoltaic system.

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