Title :
Low-cost, high flexibility I–V curve tracer for photovoltaic modules
Author :
Ibirriaga, Julen Joseba Maestro ; De Mendiluce Pena, Xabier Miquelez ; Opritescu, Adrian ; Sera, Dezso ; Teodorescu, Remus
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Energy Technol., Aalborg Univ., Aalborg, Denmark
Abstract :
This work presents the design, construction and test of an in-door low cost, high flexibility I-V curve tracer for photovoltaic modules. The tracer is connected to a Xenon lamp based flashing solar simulator. The designed tracer is able to deal with the very fast changing irradiation conditions and its control software offers the flexibility to automatically adapt to the different irradiation conditions set by the flashing solar simulator. Simulation and experimental tests have been carried out, in order to verify the behaviour and performance of the designed I-V curve tracer.
Keywords :
photovoltaic power systems; power system interconnection; I-V curve tracer; Xenon lamp based flashing solar simulator; irradiation conditions; photovoltaic modules; Circuit testing; Design optimization; Diodes; Electronic equipment; Electronic equipment testing; Equations; Modular construction; Photovoltaic systems; Solar power generation; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Optimization of Electrical and Electronic Equipment (OPTIM), 2010 12th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Basov
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-7019-8
DOI :
10.1109/OPTIM.2010.5510467
