A simplified model of photovoltaic panel

Cristaldi, L.; Faifer, Marco; Rossi, Marco; Toscani, Sergio

doi:10.1109/i2mtc.2012.6229672

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“…The single-diode PV model is the most widely used model in PV studies [1]- [10], [26]- [33], as it exhibits in general sufficient accuracy and reasonable complexity [2], [5]. In this section, the fundamental principles are described and an entirely explicit mathematical formulation is provided.…”

Section: Explicit Formulation Of the Single-diode Pv Modelmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Therefore, applying (1) at zero current and neglecting the two resistances yields [2], [4], [5], [7], [10] :…”

Section: B Three Key Operating Points In Terms Of the Five Parametersmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…This is overcome in another paper of the authors [3], where a typical value for the irradiance factor is assumed, derived from the IEC 60891 standard [22]; yet this typical value may significantly deviate from the actual one, as discussed in the following sections. A simple straightforward method to translate the entire I-V curve to the actual irradiance and temperature is proposed in [5] and [6]. Still, the shunt resistance is neglected in this study, as well as in all aforementioned methods.…”

Section: Introduction He Term Photovoltaic (Pv) Performance Model mentioning

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Simple PV Performance Equations Theoretically Well Founded on the Single-Diode Model

Batzelis

2017

IEEE J. Photovoltaics

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-There are several photovoltaic (PV) performance models in the literature, but most of them either employ complex and tedious calculations or require additional measurements apart from datasheet information. In this paper, a new set of performance equations to evaluate the short circuit (SC) current, open circuit (OC) voltage and maximum power point (MPP) at any operating conditions is introduced. The proposed expressions are simple functions of the irradiance and temperature, while they are generally applicable to any crystalline PV module and require only datasheet information as input data. This is achieved by introducing new formulas to determine the irradiance and temperature coefficients that are not provided in the datasheet, thus avoiding empirical constants or additional measurements. The novelty of the performance equations is their solid theoretical background, as they are in excellent agreement with the singlediode PV model, combined with simple and easy application. The proposed PV model is validated and compared to other methods found in the literature through simulations in MATLAB and outdoor measurements on commercial PV modules. Index TermsIrradiance coefficients of Vmp (dimensionless). . The former approach adopts an electrical equivalent circuit and permits derivation of the entire I-V characteristic. It provides complete information on the system's operation, but generally requires several implementation steps such as: extraction of the model parameters, translation to actual operating conditions, derivation of the characteristic curve etc. On the other hand, the methods that adopt semi-empirical expressions are straightforward and more easy-to-use, evaluating simple explicit equations in a single step. However, they provide specific only information, such as the short circuit (SC) current, the open circuit (OC) voltage and the maximum power point (MPP), rather than the entire characteristic. The latter methods are the focus of this paper.There [12] provide all essential information required for a PV energy yield study: the SC current, the OC voltage and the MPP voltage and current, denoted hereafter as the three key operating points. If these are known for a particular PV system, then all other energy yield parameters are readily derived, such as the maximum power or fill factor (FF).However, the simplicity of the aforementioned models comes at the cost of reduced accuracy, as they either rely on empirical observations or consider questionable assumptions. Specifically, the equations proposed in [11]

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Section: Explicit Formulation Of the Single-diode Pv Modelmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Therefore, applying (1) at zero current and neglecting the two resistances yields [2], [4], [5], [7], [10] :…”

Section: B Three Key Operating Points In Terms Of the Five Parametersmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introduction He Term Photovoltaic (Pv) Performance Model mentioning

confidence: 99%

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2017

IEEE J. Photovoltaics

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“…In order to define the values of the model parameters, Townsend described three different procedures that in this paper are called Townsend n.1, Townsend n.2 and Townsend n.3, respectively. Other models were proposed by Duffie et al [65], Xiao et al [66], Ulapane et al [67], Saloux et al [68], Mahmoud et al [69,70], Cristaldi et al [71] and Averbukh et al [72]. The model parameters are always evaluated by solving an equation system that represents the information related to the physical properties of the PV panels and/or geometrical conditions concerning the I-V characteristics.…”

Section: Usability Of the Simplified One-diode Modelsmentioning

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“…Other authors have investigated some simplified versions of the one-diode equivalent circuit in order to obtain an adequate representation of the PV panel characteristics by means of a reduced number of model parameters. A large amount of simplified one-diode models, obtained by changing the used set of performance data, the adopted hypotheses and the analytical procedures for evaluating the model parameters, have been presented [64][65][66][67][68][69][70][71][72].…”

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Assessment of the Usability and Accuracy of the Simplified One-Diode Models for Photovoltaic Modules

2016

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Models for photovoltaic (PV) cells and panels, based on the diode equivalent circuit, have been widely used because they are effective tools for system design. Many authors have presented simplified one-diode models whose three or four parameters are calculated using the data extracted from the datasheets issued by PV panel manufactures and adopting some simplifying hypotheses and numerical solving techniques. Sometimes it may be difficult to make a choice among so many models. To help researchers and designers working in the area of photovoltaic systems in selecting the model that is fit for purpose, a criterion for rating both the usability and accuracy of simplified one-diode models is proposed in this paper. The paper minutely describes the adopted hypotheses, analytical procedures and operative steps to calculate the parameters of the most famous simplified one-diode equivalent circuits. To test the achievable accuracy of the models, a comparison between the characteristics of some commercial PV modules issued by PV panel manufacturers and the calculated current-voltage (I-V) curves, at constant solar irradiance and/or cell temperature, is carried out. The study shows that, even if different usability ratings and accuracies are observed, the simplified one-diode models can be considered very effective tools.

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Modeling of I‐V characteristics for crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules based on a simplified equivalent circuit and a temperature correction

Ohnishi

Takahashi

Fujiwara

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Electrical Engineering Japan

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Electric power generated by photovoltaic (PV) systems is generally unstable because of uncertain meteorological conditions. Stably maintaining the supply-demand balance of power systems requires an accurate prediction of the performance of PV systems. Especially for predicting the performance of the PV systems containing modules with different electrical characteristics or installed in different angles, it is necessary to calculate the generated power of the system by combining the current-voltage (I-V) characteristics of each module in series and parallel. Therefore, an accurate method is required for estimating the I-V characteristics in various meteorological conditions. In this paper, a simple modeling method of the I-V characteristics for crystalline silicon PV modules is proposed. The I-V characteristics can be simulated in a good accuracy for practical use based on a simplified equivalent circuit of PV modules and a temperature correction of the short-circuit current, open-circuit voltage, and the current and voltage at maximum power point. The validity of the proposed method is examined by comparing simulated and measured I-V characteristics of a PV module. Furthermore, to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed modelling method, it was applied to simulating the power generation of a PV system containing modules installed in different angles.

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A simplified model of photovoltaic panel

Cited by 23 publications

References 14 publications

Simple PV Performance Equations Theoretically Well Founded on the Single-Diode Model

Simple PV Performance Equations Theoretically Well Founded on the Single-Diode Model

Assessment of the Usability and Accuracy of the Simplified One-Diode Models for Photovoltaic Modules

Modeling of I‐V characteristics for crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules based on a simplified equivalent circuit and a temperature correction

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