Tuning of PV Array Layout Configurations for Maximum Power Delivery
In this paper, an approach for finding optimized
layouts for connecting PV units delivering maximum array output
power is suggested. The approach is based on considering the
different varying parameters of PV units that might be extracted from
a general two-diode model. These are mainly, solar irradiation,
reverse saturation currents, ideality factors, series and shunt
resistances in addition to operating temperature. The approach has
been tested on 19 possible 2×3 configurations and allowed to
determine the optimized configurations as well as examine the effects
of the different units- parameters on the maximum output power.
Thus, using this approach, standard arrays with n×m units can be
configured for maximum generated power and allows designing PV
based systems having reduced surfaces to fit specific required power,
as it is the case for solar cars and other mobile systems.
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Hilton Waikoloa Village, Waikoloa, Hawaii, May 7-12, 2006.
[2] R. L. Mitchell, C. E. Witt, R. King, and D. Ruby, "PVMaT advances in
the photovoltaic industry and the focus of future PV manufacturing
R&D", 29th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, 19-24 May pp.
1444 - 1447, 2002.
[3] Z. Ouennoughi, and M. Cheggar, "A simpler method for extracting solar
cell parameters using the conductance method", Solid-State Electronics
43, pp. 1985-1988, 1999.
[4] J. I. Lee, J. Brini, and C. A. Dimitriadis, "Simple parameter extraction
method for non-ideal Schottky barrier diodes", Electronics Letters 34,
12, pp. 1268-1269, 1998.
[5] F. Araujo, E. Sanchez, and M. Marti, "Determination of the twoexponential
solar cell equation parameters from empirical data", Solar
Cells 5, pp. 199-204, 1982.
[6] R. Gottschalg, M. Rommel, D.G. Infield, and M.J. Kearney, "The
influence of the measurement environment on the accuracy of the
extraction of the physical parameters of solar cells". Journal Meas. Sci.
Technol. 10, pp. 797-804, 1999.
[7] A. Kaminski, J.J. Marchand, A. Fave, and A. Laugier, New method of
parameters extraction from dark I-V curve. 26th PVSC, (Anaheim, CA,
Sept. 30 - Oct. 3, pp. 203-205, 1997.
[8] T. J. McMahon, T. S. Bosso, and S. R. Rummel, Cell shunt resistance
and photovoltaic module performance. 25th PVSC, (Washington D.C.,
May 13-17, pp. 1291-1294, 1996.
[9] H. Bourdoucen and A. Gastli, "Analytical Modelling and Simulation of
Photovoltaic Panels and Arrays", The Journal of Engineering Research,
Vol.4, No.1, pp. 75-811, 2007.
[10] N. Veissid, A. M. De-Andrade, The I-V silicon solar cell characteristics
parameters temperature dependence, an experimental study using the
standard deviation method. 10th PSEC, Portugal, pp. 43-49, 1991.
[11] K. Reiche, R. Preu, G.Kleiss, K. Bucher, "Effects of Advantageous
Placing of PVCells and Modules In Generating units", First WCPEC;
Hawaii, Dec. 5-9, 1994.
[12] Yingrak Auttawaitkul,Boonnua Pungsiri, Kosin Chammongthai, and
Makoto Okuda, "A Method of appropriate Electrical Array
Reconfiguration Management for Photovoltaic Powered Car", Circuits
and Systems, 1998. IEEE Asia-Pacific Conference on APCCAS, pp 201-
204, 1998..
[13] A. Gastli and H. Bourdoucen, "Study and Modelling of PV Arrays Built
with Non- Equivalent Units", Proceeding of the International
Conference on Communication, Computer and Power (ICCCP-07),
Muscat, Oman, February 19-21, pp. 186-191, 2007.
[14] J. Appelbaum, and T. Segalov, "Screening Solar Cells for Improved
Array Performance", Progress in Photovoltaic, Vol. 7, pp. 113-128,
1999.
[1] 2006 IEEE 4th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion,
Hilton Waikoloa Village, Waikoloa, Hawaii, May 7-12, 2006.
[2] R. L. Mitchell, C. E. Witt, R. King, and D. Ruby, "PVMaT advances in
the photovoltaic industry and the focus of future PV manufacturing
R&D", 29th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, 19-24 May pp.
1444 - 1447, 2002.
[3] Z. Ouennoughi, and M. Cheggar, "A simpler method for extracting solar
cell parameters using the conductance method", Solid-State Electronics
43, pp. 1985-1988, 1999.
[4] J. I. Lee, J. Brini, and C. A. Dimitriadis, "Simple parameter extraction
method for non-ideal Schottky barrier diodes", Electronics Letters 34,
12, pp. 1268-1269, 1998.
[5] F. Araujo, E. Sanchez, and M. Marti, "Determination of the twoexponential
solar cell equation parameters from empirical data", Solar
Cells 5, pp. 199-204, 1982.
[6] R. Gottschalg, M. Rommel, D.G. Infield, and M.J. Kearney, "The
influence of the measurement environment on the accuracy of the
extraction of the physical parameters of solar cells". Journal Meas. Sci.
Technol. 10, pp. 797-804, 1999.
[7] A. Kaminski, J.J. Marchand, A. Fave, and A. Laugier, New method of
parameters extraction from dark I-V curve. 26th PVSC, (Anaheim, CA,
Sept. 30 - Oct. 3, pp. 203-205, 1997.
[8] T. J. McMahon, T. S. Bosso, and S. R. Rummel, Cell shunt resistance
and photovoltaic module performance. 25th PVSC, (Washington D.C.,
May 13-17, pp. 1291-1294, 1996.
[9] H. Bourdoucen and A. Gastli, "Analytical Modelling and Simulation of
Photovoltaic Panels and Arrays", The Journal of Engineering Research,
Vol.4, No.1, pp. 75-811, 2007.
[10] N. Veissid, A. M. De-Andrade, The I-V silicon solar cell characteristics
parameters temperature dependence, an experimental study using the
standard deviation method. 10th PSEC, Portugal, pp. 43-49, 1991.
[11] K. Reiche, R. Preu, G.Kleiss, K. Bucher, "Effects of Advantageous
Placing of PVCells and Modules In Generating units", First WCPEC;
Hawaii, Dec. 5-9, 1994.
[12] Yingrak Auttawaitkul,Boonnua Pungsiri, Kosin Chammongthai, and
Makoto Okuda, "A Method of appropriate Electrical Array
Reconfiguration Management for Photovoltaic Powered Car", Circuits
and Systems, 1998. IEEE Asia-Pacific Conference on APCCAS, pp 201-
204, 1998..
[13] A. Gastli and H. Bourdoucen, "Study and Modelling of PV Arrays Built
with Non- Equivalent Units", Proceeding of the International
Conference on Communication, Computer and Power (ICCCP-07),
Muscat, Oman, February 19-21, pp. 186-191, 2007.
[14] J. Appelbaum, and T. Segalov, "Screening Solar Cells for Improved
Array Performance", Progress in Photovoltaic, Vol. 7, pp. 113-128,
1999.
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layouts for connecting PV units delivering maximum array output
power is suggested. The approach is based on considering the
different varying parameters of PV units that might be extracted from
a general two-diode model. These are mainly, solar irradiation,
reverse saturation currents, ideality factors, series and shunt
resistances in addition to operating temperature. The approach has
been tested on 19 possible 2×3 configurations and allowed to
determine the optimized configurations as well as examine the effects
of the different units- parameters on the maximum output power.
Thus, using this approach, standard arrays with n×m units can be
configured for maximum generated power and allows designing PV
based systems having reduced surfaces to fit specific required power,
as it is the case for solar cars and other mobile systems.", keywords = "Photovoltaic, PV unit, optimum configuration,maximum power, Orcad.", volume = "2", number = "10", pages = "2365-7", }
