Methods of photovoltaic fault detection and classification: A review

Photovoltaic (PV) fault detection and classification are essential in maintaining the reliability of the PV system (PVS). Various faults may occur in either DC or AC side of the PVS. The detection, classification, and localization of such faults are essential for mitigation, accident prevention, red...

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Main Authors: Ying-Yi Hong, Rolando A. Pula
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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/S2352484722008022
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description Photovoltaic (PV) fault detection and classification are essential in maintaining the reliability of the PV system (PVS). Various faults may occur in either DC or AC side of the PVS. The detection, classification, and localization of such faults are essential for mitigation, accident prevention, reduction of the loss of generated energy, and revenue. In recent years, the number of works of PV fault detection and classification has significantly increased. These works have been reviewed by considering the categorization of detection and classification techniques. This paper improves of the categorization of methods to study the faulty PVS by considering visual and thermal method and electrical based method. Moreover, an effort is made to list all potential faults in a PVS in both the DC and AC sides. Specific PV fault detection and classification techniques are also enumerated. A possible direction for research on the PV fault detection and classification, such as quantum machine learning, internet of things, and cloud/edge computing technologies, is suggested as a guide for future emerging technologies.
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spelling doaj.art-e5b11d70e5534647963a52cd2c4f15eb2023-02-21T05:11:20ZengElsevierEnergy Reports2352-48472022-11-01858985929Methods of photovoltaic fault detection and classification: A reviewYing-Yi Hong0Rolando A. Pula1Corresponding author.; Department of Electrical Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taoyuan City, 32023, TaiwanDepartment of Electrical Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taoyuan City, 32023, TaiwanPhotovoltaic (PV) fault detection and classification are essential in maintaining the reliability of the PV system (PVS). Various faults may occur in either DC or AC side of the PVS. The detection, classification, and localization of such faults are essential for mitigation, accident prevention, reduction of the loss of generated energy, and revenue. In recent years, the number of works of PV fault detection and classification has significantly increased. These works have been reviewed by considering the categorization of detection and classification techniques. This paper improves of the categorization of methods to study the faulty PVS by considering visual and thermal method and electrical based method. Moreover, an effort is made to list all potential faults in a PVS in both the DC and AC sides. Specific PV fault detection and classification techniques are also enumerated. A possible direction for research on the PV fault detection and classification, such as quantum machine learning, internet of things, and cloud/edge computing technologies, is suggested as a guide for future emerging technologies.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352484722008022ClassificationDetectionElectrical based methodFaultPhotovoltaic systemVisual and thermal method
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Methods of photovoltaic fault detection and classification: A review
Energy Reports
Classification
Detection
Electrical based method
Fault
Photovoltaic system
Visual and thermal method
title Methods of photovoltaic fault detection and classification: A review
title_full Methods of photovoltaic fault detection and classification: A review
title_fullStr Methods of photovoltaic fault detection and classification: A review
title_full_unstemmed Methods of photovoltaic fault detection and classification: A review
title_short Methods of photovoltaic fault detection and classification: A review
title_sort methods of photovoltaic fault detection and classification a review
topic Classification
Detection
Electrical based method
Fault
Photovoltaic system
Visual and thermal method
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