A novel procedure for identifying the parameters of the single-diode model and the operating conditions of a photovoltaic module from measured current–voltage curves

Photovoltaic (PV) module measured current–voltage curves together with the mathematical single-diode model are potential tools for PV system condition monitoring. Changes in model parameters can reveal module degradation and aging. However, all the parameter values change with varying operating irra...

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Main Authors: Heidi Kalliojärvi-Viljakainen, Kari Lappalainen, Seppo Valkealahti
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-11-01
Series:Energy Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352484722006965
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author Heidi Kalliojärvi-Viljakainen
Kari Lappalainen
Seppo Valkealahti
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Kari Lappalainen
Seppo Valkealahti
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description Photovoltaic (PV) module measured current–voltage curves together with the mathematical single-diode model are potential tools for PV system condition monitoring. Changes in model parameters can reveal module degradation and aging. However, all the parameter values change with varying operating irradiance and temperature, so they should also be identified. Unfortunately, useful operating condition measurements are rarely available in PV power plants. Thus, it is necessary to identify both operating conditions and model parameters directly from measured current–voltage curves. Only one such method has been reported in literature, however, using approximate explicit equations. The present work proposes a novel fitting procedure that identifies both single-diode model parameters and PV module temperature and irradiance utilizing an iterative method instead of approximate equations, which guarantees accurate results. The procedure enables degradation and aging analyses using only the internal electrical current–voltage curve measurements of the inverter. The results showed that the identified irradiance and temperature accurately reproduced the measured ones in all outdoor conditions. The stable identification of other single-diode model parameters, of which series resistance is especially suitable for detecting aging, confirmed the functionality of the procedure for condition monitoring.
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spelling doaj.art-0ddac3c2309143fd8879e38940564ff02023-02-21T05:11:00ZengElsevierEnergy Reports2352-48472022-11-01846334640A novel procedure for identifying the parameters of the single-diode model and the operating conditions of a photovoltaic module from measured current–voltage curvesHeidi Kalliojärvi-Viljakainen0Kari Lappalainen1Seppo Valkealahti2Corresponding author.; Tampere University, Electrical Engineering Unit, P.O. Box 692, FI-33101 Tampere, FinlandTampere University, Electrical Engineering Unit, P.O. Box 692, FI-33101 Tampere, FinlandTampere University, Electrical Engineering Unit, P.O. Box 692, FI-33101 Tampere, FinlandPhotovoltaic (PV) module measured current–voltage curves together with the mathematical single-diode model are potential tools for PV system condition monitoring. Changes in model parameters can reveal module degradation and aging. However, all the parameter values change with varying operating irradiance and temperature, so they should also be identified. Unfortunately, useful operating condition measurements are rarely available in PV power plants. Thus, it is necessary to identify both operating conditions and model parameters directly from measured current–voltage curves. Only one such method has been reported in literature, however, using approximate explicit equations. The present work proposes a novel fitting procedure that identifies both single-diode model parameters and PV module temperature and irradiance utilizing an iterative method instead of approximate equations, which guarantees accurate results. The procedure enables degradation and aging analyses using only the internal electrical current–voltage curve measurements of the inverter. The results showed that the identified irradiance and temperature accurately reproduced the measured ones in all outdoor conditions. The stable identification of other single-diode model parameters, of which series resistance is especially suitable for detecting aging, confirmed the functionality of the procedure for condition monitoring.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352484722006965Photovoltaic systemSingle-diode modelI–U curvesCurve fittingCondition monitoring
spellingShingle Heidi Kalliojärvi-Viljakainen
Kari Lappalainen
Seppo Valkealahti
A novel procedure for identifying the parameters of the single-diode model and the operating conditions of a photovoltaic module from measured current–voltage curves
Energy Reports
Photovoltaic system
Single-diode model
I–U curves
Curve fitting
Condition monitoring
title A novel procedure for identifying the parameters of the single-diode model and the operating conditions of a photovoltaic module from measured current–voltage curves
title_full A novel procedure for identifying the parameters of the single-diode model and the operating conditions of a photovoltaic module from measured current–voltage curves
title_fullStr A novel procedure for identifying the parameters of the single-diode model and the operating conditions of a photovoltaic module from measured current–voltage curves
title_full_unstemmed A novel procedure for identifying the parameters of the single-diode model and the operating conditions of a photovoltaic module from measured current–voltage curves
title_short A novel procedure for identifying the parameters of the single-diode model and the operating conditions of a photovoltaic module from measured current–voltage curves
title_sort novel procedure for identifying the parameters of the single diode model and the operating conditions of a photovoltaic module from measured current voltage curves
topic Photovoltaic system
Single-diode model
I–U curves
Curve fitting
Condition monitoring
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352484722006965
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