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An algorithm to detect partial shading conditions in a PV system

An algorithm to detect partial shading conditions in a PV system
An algorithm to detect partial shading conditions in a PV system

Multiple local maxima (MPPs) are presented on the P-V curve of a PV system under partial shading conditions. In general, standard maximum power point tracking (MPPT) algorithms have trouble locating the global maximum, leading often to suboptimal operation at a local MPP, and thus to decreased efficiency. In commercial inverters, this situation is mitigated by performing periodically scans of the characteristic curve to relocate the global MPP. However, this procedure entails fluctuation of the power output, as well as, short-term power losses. To limit these implications, a simple algorithm is introduced in this paper, which mathematically determines whether a PV system is partially shaded or not, thus avoiding unnecessary curve scans at uniform illumination. The proposed method needs only datasheet information and a temperature sensor, while it is applicable to any PV topology, multiple irradiance levels and is readily implemented as an enhancement to any existing MPPT algorithm.

Curve scan, Detection, MPPT, Partial shading, Photovoltaic
0255-5476
303-308
Trans Tech Publications
Batzelis, Efstratios
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Papathanassiou, Stavros
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Mamalis, A.G.
Kladas, Antonios G.
Enokizono, Masato
Enokizono, Masato
Lazarov, Vladimir
Batzelis, Efstratios
2a85086e-e403-443c-81a6-e3b4ee16ae5e
Papathanassiou, Stavros
49cbcb43-649a-47c2-b294-9bc4d88898b9
Mamalis, A.G.
Kladas, Antonios G.
Enokizono, Masato
Enokizono, Masato
Lazarov, Vladimir

Batzelis, Efstratios and Papathanassiou, Stavros (2016) An algorithm to detect partial shading conditions in a PV system. Mamalis, A.G., Kladas, Antonios G., Enokizono, Masato, Enokizono, Masato and Lazarov, Vladimir (eds.) In Applied Electromagnetic Engineering for Advanced Materials from Macroto Nanoscale. vol. 856, Trans Tech Publications. pp. 303-308 . (doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.856.303).

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Abstract

Multiple local maxima (MPPs) are presented on the P-V curve of a PV system under partial shading conditions. In general, standard maximum power point tracking (MPPT) algorithms have trouble locating the global maximum, leading often to suboptimal operation at a local MPP, and thus to decreased efficiency. In commercial inverters, this situation is mitigated by performing periodically scans of the characteristic curve to relocate the global MPP. However, this procedure entails fluctuation of the power output, as well as, short-term power losses. To limit these implications, a simple algorithm is introduced in this paper, which mathematically determines whether a PV system is partially shaded or not, thus avoiding unnecessary curve scans at uniform illumination. The proposed method needs only datasheet information and a temperature sensor, while it is applicable to any PV topology, multiple irradiance levels and is readily implemented as an enhancement to any existing MPPT algorithm.

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Published date: 2016
Additional Information: Publisher Copyright: © 2016 Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland. Copyright: Copyright 2020 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
Venue - Dates: 9th Japanese-Mediterranean Workshop on Applied Electromagnetic Engineering for Magnetic, Superconducting, Multifunctional and Nano Materials, 2015, , Sofia, Bulgaria, 2015-07-05 - 2015-07-08
Keywords: Curve scan, Detection, MPPT, Partial shading, Photovoltaic

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Local EPrints ID: 449663
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/449663
ISSN: 0255-5476
PURE UUID: 5446d78c-a981-4fb9-8af9-36966399daac
ORCID for Efstratios Batzelis: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-2967-3677

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Date deposited: 10 Jun 2021 16:31
Last modified: 06 Jun 2024 02:10

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Author: Efstratios Batzelis ORCID iD
Author: Stavros Papathanassiou
Editor: A.G. Mamalis
Editor: Antonios G. Kladas
Editor: Masato Enokizono
Editor: Masato Enokizono
Editor: Vladimir Lazarov

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