Title :
A Survey on Mismatching and Aging of PV Modules: The Closed Loop
Author :
Manganiello, Patrizio ; Balato, Marco ; Vitelli, Massimo
Author_Institution :
Dipt. Di Ing. Dell´Inf., Seconda Univ. degli Studi di Napoli, Caserta, Italy
Abstract :
In this paper, the different aging mechanisms taking place in photovoltaic modules are discussed, and the cause-effect links, which exist among such mechanisms, are evidenced. It is also shown that a closed-loop link exists between aging and mismatching since aging (which is nonuniform by its nature) causes mismatching among cells, whereas mismatching, in turn, mainly due to its thermal effects, leads to nonuniform aging.
Keywords :
ageing; solar cells; cause-effect link; closed loop link; mismatching; nonuniform aging; photovoltaic module; thermal effects; Aging; Corrosion; Degradation; Delamination; Heating; Junctions; Photovoltaic cells; Aging; Mismatching; PV systems reliability; Photovoltaic power systems; Photovoltaic systems reliability; mismatching; photovoltaic (PV) power systems;
Journal_Title :
Industrial Electronics, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TIE.2015.2418731
