Low-Cost I–V Tracer for PV Modules under Real Operating Conditions
Solar photovoltaic technologies have undergone significant scientific development. To ensure the transfer of knowledge through the training of qualified personnel, didactic tools that can be acquired or built at a reasonable price are needed. Most training and research centres have restrictions on a...
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| author | Manuel Cáceres Andrés Firman Jesús Montes-Romero Alexis Raúl González Mayans Luis Horacio Vera Eduardo F. Fernández Juan de la Casa Higueras |
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| description | Solar photovoltaic technologies have undergone significant scientific development. To ensure the transfer of knowledge through the training of qualified personnel, didactic tools that can be acquired or built at a reasonable price are needed. Most training and research centres have restrictions on acquiring specific equipment due to its high cost. With this in mind, this article presents the development and transfer of a low-cost I–V curve tracer acquisition system. The device is made up of embedded systems with all the necessary hardware and software for its operation. The hardware and software presented are open source and have a low cost, i.e., the estimated material cost of the system is less than 200 euros. For its development, four institutions from three different countries participated in the project. Three photovoltaic technologies were used to measure the uncertainties related to the equipment developed. In addition, the system can be transferred for use as an academic or research tool, as long as the measurement does not need to be certified. Two accredited laboratories have certified the low uncertainties in the measurement of the proposed system. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b2a1bd3580cb45b7993cddba1a51eeb82023-11-20T10:47:49ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732020-08-011317432010.3390/en13174320Low-Cost I–V Tracer for PV Modules under Real Operating ConditionsManuel Cáceres0Andrés Firman1Jesús Montes-Romero2Alexis Raúl González Mayans3Luis Horacio Vera4Eduardo F. Fernández5Juan de la Casa Higueras6Group of Renewable Energies (GER), Northeastern National University, Corrientes 3400, ArgentinaGroup of Renewable Energies (GER), Northeastern National University, Corrientes 3400, ArgentinaIDEA Solar Energy Research Group, Electronics and Automation Engineering Department, University of Jaén, Las Lagunillas Campus, 23071 Jaén, SpainGroup of Renewable Energies (GER), Northeastern National University, Corrientes 3400, ArgentinaGroup of Renewable Energies (GER), Northeastern National University, Corrientes 3400, ArgentinaIDEA Solar Energy Research Group, Electronics and Automation Engineering Department, University of Jaén, Las Lagunillas Campus, 23071 Jaén, SpainIDEA Solar Energy Research Group, Electronics and Automation Engineering Department, University of Jaén, Las Lagunillas Campus, 23071 Jaén, SpainSolar photovoltaic technologies have undergone significant scientific development. To ensure the transfer of knowledge through the training of qualified personnel, didactic tools that can be acquired or built at a reasonable price are needed. Most training and research centres have restrictions on acquiring specific equipment due to its high cost. With this in mind, this article presents the development and transfer of a low-cost I–V curve tracer acquisition system. The device is made up of embedded systems with all the necessary hardware and software for its operation. The hardware and software presented are open source and have a low cost, i.e., the estimated material cost of the system is less than 200 euros. For its development, four institutions from three different countries participated in the project. Three photovoltaic technologies were used to measure the uncertainties related to the equipment developed. In addition, the system can be transferred for use as an academic or research tool, as long as the measurement does not need to be certified. Two accredited laboratories have certified the low uncertainties in the measurement of the proposed system.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/13/17/4320current–voltage characteristicsphotovoltaic systemsI–V curve traceroutdoor characterisation |
| spellingShingle | Manuel Cáceres Andrés Firman Jesús Montes-Romero Alexis Raúl González Mayans Luis Horacio Vera Eduardo F. Fernández Juan de la Casa Higueras Low-Cost I–V Tracer for PV Modules under Real Operating Conditions Energies current–voltage characteristics photovoltaic systems I–V curve tracer outdoor characterisation |
| title | Low-Cost I–V Tracer for PV Modules under Real Operating Conditions |
| title_full | Low-Cost I–V Tracer for PV Modules under Real Operating Conditions |
| title_fullStr | Low-Cost I–V Tracer for PV Modules under Real Operating Conditions |
| title_full_unstemmed | Low-Cost I–V Tracer for PV Modules under Real Operating Conditions |
| title_short | Low-Cost I–V Tracer for PV Modules under Real Operating Conditions |
| title_sort | low cost i v tracer for pv modules under real operating conditions |
| topic | current–voltage characteristics photovoltaic systems I–V curve tracer outdoor characterisation |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/13/17/4320 |
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