Degradation and performance evaluation of PV module in desert climate conditions with estimate uncertainty in measuring

The performance of photovoltaic (PV) module is affected by outdoor conditions. Outdoor testing consists installing a module, and collecting electrical performance data and climatic data over a certain period of time. It can also include the study of long-term performance under real work...

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Main Authors: Fezzani Amor, Mahammed Idriss Hadj, Said Drid, Zaghba Layachi, Bouchakour Abdelhak, Benbitour Messaouda, Oudjana Samir Hamid
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Language:English
Published: Faculty of Technical Sciences in Cacak 2017-01-01
Series:Serbian Journal of Electrical Engineering
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Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/1451-4869/2017/1451-48691702277F.pdf
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author Fezzani Amor
Mahammed Idriss Hadj
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Benbitour Messaouda
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description The performance of photovoltaic (PV) module is affected by outdoor conditions. Outdoor testing consists installing a module, and collecting electrical performance data and climatic data over a certain period of time. It can also include the study of long-term performance under real work conditions. Tests are operated in URAER located in desert region of Ghardaïa (Algeria) characterized by high irradiation and temperature levels. The degradation of PV module with temperature and time exposure to sunlight contributes significantly to the final output from the module, as the output reduces each year. This paper presents a comparative study of different methods to evaluate the degradation of PV module after a long term exposure of more than 12 years in desert region and calculates uncertainties in measuring. Firstly, this evaluation uses three methods: Visual inspection, data given by Solmetric PVA-600 Analyzer translated at Standard Test Condition (STC) and based on the investigation results of the translation equations as ICE 60891. Secondly, the degradation rates calculated for all methods. Finally, a comparison between a degradation rates given by Solmetric PVA-600 analyzer, calculated by simulation model and calculated by two methods (ICE 60891 procedures 1, 2). We achieved a detailed uncertainty study in order to improve the procedure and measurement instrument.
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spelling doaj.art-2f13f830890b48a4a37faffb32b4c2092022-12-21T18:33:40ZengFaculty of Technical Sciences in CacakSerbian Journal of Electrical Engineering1451-48692217-71832017-01-0114227729910.2298/SJEE1702277F1451-48691702277FDegradation and performance evaluation of PV module in desert climate conditions with estimate uncertainty in measuringFezzani Amor0Mahammed Idriss Hadj1Said Drid2Zaghba Layachi3Bouchakour Abdelhak4Benbitour Messaouda5Oudjana Samir Hamid6Centre de Développement des Energies Renouvelables, CDER, Unité de Recherche Appliquée en Energies Renouvelables, URAER, Ghardaïa, AlgeriaCentre de Développement des Energies Renouvelables, CDER, Unité de Recherche Appliquée en Energies Renouvelables, URAER, Ghardaïa, AlgeriaUniversity of Batna, LSPIE, Laboratory, Electrical Engineering Department, Batna, AlgeriaCentre de Développement des Energies Renouvelables, CDER, Unité de Recherche Appliquée en Energies Renouvelables, URAER, Ghardaïa, AlgeriaCentre de Développement des Energies Renouvelables, CDER, Unité de Recherche Appliquée en Energies Renouvelables, URAER, Ghardaïa, AlgeriaCentre de Développement des Energies Renouvelables, CDER, Unité de Recherche Appliquée en Energies Renouvelables, URAER, Ghardaïa, AlgeriaCentre de Développement des Energies Renouvelables, CDER, Unité de Recherche Appliquée en Energies Renouvelables, URAER, Ghardaïa, AlgeriaThe performance of photovoltaic (PV) module is affected by outdoor conditions. Outdoor testing consists installing a module, and collecting electrical performance data and climatic data over a certain period of time. It can also include the study of long-term performance under real work conditions. Tests are operated in URAER located in desert region of Ghardaïa (Algeria) characterized by high irradiation and temperature levels. The degradation of PV module with temperature and time exposure to sunlight contributes significantly to the final output from the module, as the output reduces each year. This paper presents a comparative study of different methods to evaluate the degradation of PV module after a long term exposure of more than 12 years in desert region and calculates uncertainties in measuring. Firstly, this evaluation uses three methods: Visual inspection, data given by Solmetric PVA-600 Analyzer translated at Standard Test Condition (STC) and based on the investigation results of the translation equations as ICE 60891. Secondly, the degradation rates calculated for all methods. Finally, a comparison between a degradation rates given by Solmetric PVA-600 analyzer, calculated by simulation model and calculated by two methods (ICE 60891 procedures 1, 2). We achieved a detailed uncertainty study in order to improve the procedure and measurement instrument.http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/1451-4869/2017/1451-48691702277F.pdfphotovoltaic moduletranslationsolmetric PVA-600 analyzervisual inspectiondegradation rateuncertainty analysis
spellingShingle Fezzani Amor
Mahammed Idriss Hadj
Said Drid
Zaghba Layachi
Bouchakour Abdelhak
Benbitour Messaouda
Oudjana Samir Hamid
Degradation and performance evaluation of PV module in desert climate conditions with estimate uncertainty in measuring
Serbian Journal of Electrical Engineering
photovoltaic module
translation
solmetric PVA-600 analyzer
visual inspection
degradation rate
uncertainty analysis
title Degradation and performance evaluation of PV module in desert climate conditions with estimate uncertainty in measuring
title_full Degradation and performance evaluation of PV module in desert climate conditions with estimate uncertainty in measuring
title_fullStr Degradation and performance evaluation of PV module in desert climate conditions with estimate uncertainty in measuring
title_full_unstemmed Degradation and performance evaluation of PV module in desert climate conditions with estimate uncertainty in measuring
title_short Degradation and performance evaluation of PV module in desert climate conditions with estimate uncertainty in measuring
title_sort degradation and performance evaluation of pv module in desert climate conditions with estimate uncertainty in measuring
topic photovoltaic module
translation
solmetric PVA-600 analyzer
visual inspection
degradation rate
uncertainty analysis
url http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/1451-4869/2017/1451-48691702277F.pdf
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