Title :
A Novel Simplified Two-Diode Model of Photovoltaic (PV) Module
Author :
Babu, B. Chitra ; Gurjar, Shyoram
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Electr. Power Eng., Wroclaw Univ. of Technol., Wroclaw, Poland
Abstract :
This paper proposes a novel simplified two-diode model of a photovoltaic (PV) module. The main aim of this study is to represent a PV module as an ideal two-diode model. In order to reduce computational time, the proposed model has a photocurrent source, i.e., two ideal diodes, neglecting the series and shunt resistances. Only four unknown parameters from the datasheet are required in order to analyze the proposed model. The simulation results that are obtained by MATLAB/Simulink are validated with experimental data of a commercial PV module, using different PV technologies such as multicrystalline and monocrystalline, supplied by the manufacturer. It is envisaged that this work can be useful for professionals who require a simple and accurate PV simulator for their design.
Keywords :
electrical resistivity; mean square error methods; photovoltaic effects; MATLAB-Simulink; monocrystalline; multicrystalline; photocur- rent source; photovoltaic module; series resistances; shunt resistances; two-diode model; Computational modeling; Data models; Mathematical model; Photovoltaic systems; Radiation effects; Resistance; Ideal single-diode model; improved two-diode model; monocrystalline; multicrystalline; photovoltaic (PV) module; root mean square deviation (RMSD);
Journal_Title :
Photovoltaics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JPHOTOV.2014.2316371
