Title :
Thermal modelling to analyze the effect of cell temperature on PV modules energy efficiency
Author :
Romary, F. ; Caldeira, A. ; Jacques, S. ; Schellmanns, A.
Author_Institution :
Power Microelectron. Lab. (LMP), Tours Univ., Tours, France
fDate :
Aug. 30 2011-Sept. 1 2011
Abstract :
In this paper, a one-dimensional thermal model used to determine the cell temperature of a photovoltaic (PV) module is proposed. This model that takes into account wind velocity could be helpful to better calculate the efficiency of a PV module. Two calibration methods and several experimental results are given. These measurements performed in real operating conditions were done on a single free-mounted PV module. Both of modelling approaches are presented to provide values of heat transfer coefficients that could be inserted into an external PV simulation tool.
Keywords :
energy conservation; solar cells; PV module energy efficiency; cell temperature effect; external PV simulation tool; one-dimensional thermal model; photovoltaic module; single free-mounted PV module; Cell temperature; Energy efficiency; PV modules; Photovoltaic (PV); Thermal modelling;
Conference_Titel :
Power Electronics and Applications (EPE 2011), Proceedings of the 2011-14th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Birmingham
Print_ISBN :
978-1-61284-167-0
Electronic_ISBN :
978-90-75815-15-3
