PARAMETERS ESTIMATION FOR A MODEL OF PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS (original) (raw)

Characterization and Testing of a Tool for Photovoltaic Panel Modeling

IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, 2011

This paper presents the evaluation of the performance, in terms of uncertainty, of a tool designed to estimate the main parameters of a model of a photovoltaic panel (PVP) under real and/or simulated working conditions. The presented tool permits the characterization of the panel, and it is useful to predict its behavior in whatever working condition; in this way, it is possible to compare the actual and expected performance to prevent any decrease in the output power, so permitting the replacement of the monitored module before it goes out of order or its efficiency falls under a given threshold. The well-known two-diode model is used to estimate the parameters of the electrical equivalent circuit of the PVP and to simulate the I -V and P-V characteristic curves in any given environmental condition of irradiance and/or temperature. The model and the estimation algorithm are implemented with MATLAB functions, whereas data acquisition and result presentation are managed by a LabVIEW graphics user interface. The presented tool has been validated against an experimentally characterized PVP. The environmental parameters of the model such as irradiance and temperature have been set (with their respective uncertainties) during simulations or directly measured during the outdoor tests, whereas the others parameters have been evaluated using a best-fit algorithm on the measured data. The estimation is based on the minimization of a new objective function and on a modified expression of the model resistances, which differ from those mentioned in the available literature. After a review of the state of the art, this paper provides the description of the estimation technique and its validation by means of simulations and experiments. Some results are also provided to illustrate the performance of the proposed test method.

Parameter identification of the photovoltaic panel's two-diode model

International Journal of Power Electronics and Drive Systems (IJPEDS), 2023

This work deals with the two-diode model of a photovoltaic (PV) panel. It provides the per-unit energy and current representations in addition to identifying its unknown parameters. Mathematical equations have been proposed and built using the MATLAB/Simulink simulator to achieve this goal. Only one variable has been adjusted to get all the unknown parameters simultaneously at standard test conditions (STC). Three variables have to be adjusted under any other atmospheric conditions. Two different technologies have been used. The accuracy of the proposed mathematical model has been provided using the absolute relative error between the simulated value and the measured one. The biggest values of the absolute relative error are 0.000788%, 0.0006157%, and 0.000616% under STC, nominal cell temperature condition (NOCT), and random daily atmospheric conditions, respectively.

A simplified and comprehensive approach to characterize photovoltaic system performance

2012 IEEE Energytech, 2012

This paper presents a novel approach to extract accurately the photovoltaic (PV) module single-diode model five parameters I ph , I sat , A, R s , and R p . The parameters extraction method incorporated a new equation dP/dI=0 at the maximum power point replacing the typically used equation in the literature dI/dV=-1/R p . The new equation avoids the dependence on the value of R p , and it also does not require any complex calculation and tedious combination of other equations to extract the five parameters for a PV module. The PV module behavior at different temperature and irradiance is also forecasted.

Modeling of Electrical Characteristics of Various PV Panels

2019 16th Conference on Electrical Machines, Drives and Power Systems (ELMA), 2019

The article presents mathematical models of the electrical characteristics of different types of photovoltaic (PV) panels. The developed model of the current-voltage (I-V) characteristics of PV panels is valid for wide range of operating conditions - different solar radiation and temperature of the modules. The model is based on data given by the manufacturer. The software used for mathematical modelling is Matlab. The obtained simulation results are validated with experimental characteristics under identical operating conditions.

Evaluation of a PV Model Based on a Novel Parameter Estimation Procedure for Different Manufacturers Modules

This paper presents the evolution of the single diode five parameters model for different manufacturer's modules. Also a novel procedure is improved to estimate the parameters of a PV model. The proposed procedure proposes an easy and accurate alternative approach to predict the current-voltage characteristics of a photovoltaic (PV) system. The proposed procedure is used the Newton-Raphson method based on simplified method to calculate the parameters of a PV system .The initial values of these parameters are estimated by using the simplified method to prevent a bad starting point which can compromise the convergence of the Newton-Raphson's method. Also the proposed equations which are used to calculate these parameters of a PV system, allow one to calculate it's without relying on the experimental I-V curve to determine the parameters of a PV system as usually reported in literature. The proposed procedure takes the temperature dependence of the cell dark saturation current into consideration. The proposed procedure is used to calculate the parameter of different manufacturer panel models, which is able to predict the panel behaviour in different temperature and irradiance conditions, is built and tested.

Comparison and statistical validation of a model of a photovoltaic module

2012

The study presented in this paper includes a comparison, and a statistical validation. The results that are obtained by a numerical simulation in MATLAB are compared with the experimental results that are taken from the Unit of Applied Research in Renewable Energy "Ghardaïa" (URAERG) (Experience in the field of solar energy). The work is to exploit the experimental data obtained by exposing the solar cells (panel BP3160W) to light (sunlight), wherever the place of use and the operating conditions. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the model of single diode proposed by Walker of University of Queensland, Australia, uses the electric model with moderate complexity. The numerical results are presented relating to the current-voltage characteristics and powervoltage; during a change of weather conditions such as light, and temperature. To compare, objectively, the performance of the model with the diode modeled using experimental data, statistical indicators proposed by Chang and Hanna (2004) were calculated for different measurement points of light and temperature; the analysis shows that the results for the current and the power reflect the physical reality. Note; however, that the model results are in a very good agreement with experimental measurements.

Mathematical Modelling Of Photovoltaic System And Study Of Various Characteristics By This Model

This paper presents a modified step-by-step procedure for the simulation of photovoltaic modules with Matlab/ Simulink.. One-diode equivalent circuit is employed in order to investigate I-V and P-V characteristics of a typical 45 W solar module(PM045). It is necessary to define a circuit-based simulation model for a PV cell in order to allow the interaction with a power converter. Characteristics of PV cell are affected by irradiation and temperature. Its results indicated that the created simulation blocks in Simulink/matlab are similar to actual PV modules. By the model, it is allowed to estimate behaviour of PV module with respect changes on irradiance intensity, ambient temperature and the other design parameters of the PV module. All the possible graphs of I-V and P-V are drawn by varying the parameters.

PV panel model based on datasheet values

2007

This work presents the construction of a model for a PV panel using the single-diode five-parameters model, based exclusively on data-sheet parameters. The model takes into account the series and parallel (shunt) resistance of the panel. The equivalent circuit and the basic equations of the PV cell/panel in Standard Test Conditions (STC) 1 are shown, as well as the parameters extraction from the data-sheet values. The temperature dependence of the cell dark saturation current is expressed with an alternative formula, which gives better correlation with the datasheet values of the power temperature dependence . Based on these equations, a PV panel model, which is able to predict the panel behavior in different temperature and irradiance conditions, is built and tested.

A simplified model of photovoltaic panel

2012 IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference Proceedings, 2012

As well known, the market of PV systems is having a great development nowadays. In this process both companies and governments require to evaluate the projects of PV plants both in terms of revenue and quality. Therefore accurate tools for predicting their performances are becoming more and more important. The accuracy of the estimation is key for photovoltaic applications since this technology is characterized by quite low efficiency and high fixed costs. In this scenario, it is extremely important to develop models of each component of the system in order to evaluate the PV plant behavior in any working condition. In this paper a flexible model of PV module suitable for off-line and on-line simulation will be presented and discussed. It will be shown that beside its simplicity, the accuracy is very good. Furthermore its parameters can be easily measured or estimated from the rated values.

Characterization and Fine Modeling of Electric Operation of Photovoltaic Panels

2010

In this paper, we have presented the results of the characterization and the fine modeling of the electric characteristics current-voltage and power-voltage of the photovoltaic (PV) panels. We have analyzed the electric parameters of PV cells and the optimal electric quantities of PV panels (voltage and power) as a function of the meteorological variations (Temperature, solar irradiation). The obtained results show that the diode parameters of the PV cells depend on solar irradiation. This induces a decrease of the optimal voltage with solar irradiation: when the solar irradiation varies from 300 W/m2 to 900 W/m2, the optimal voltage decreases by 11 %. These results are confirmed by the measures of the manual regulation of the maximum power point (MPP) during one day. By taking into account all the modeling results, we have analyzed the electric behavior of the association of the panels in parallels and in series, as well as the ageing of a PV panel. We have shown that the connectio...