Title :
Evaluating solar photovoltaic system performance using MATLAB
Author :
Bouzguenda, M. ; Salmi, T. ; Gastli, A. ; Masmoudi, A.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Sultan Qaboos Univ., Al-Khod, Oman
Abstract :
This paper focuses on the modeling of solar photovoltaic (PV) cell and the performance of typical solar PV panels in selected areas in the Sultanate of Oman. An accurate solar PV cell electrical model is based on the junction diode equations. The model consists of a photo-current current source, a single diode junction and a series resistance, and takes into account temperature and solar irradiation dependence. The model is developed using MATLAB/Simulink and is used to investigate the variation of the maximum power point for different temperatures and solar irradiation levels. Finally, the model is experimentally validated for a typical 30 Watt solar module connected to a variable load.
Keywords :
performance evaluation; photovoltaic cells; solar cells; solar radiation; MATLAB-Simulink; Sultanate of Oman; junction diode equations; photo-current current source; solar PV cell; solar PV cell electrical model; solar PV panels performance; solar irradiation; solar photovoltaic cell modeling; solar photovoltaic system performance evaluation; Application software; Biological system modeling; Educational institutions; Energy consumption; Mathematical model; Photovoltaic cells; Radiation effects; I-V curve; Oman; experimental validation; irradiance; maximum power point; performance; solar irradiation;
Conference_Titel :
Renewable Energies and Vehicular Technology (REVET), 2012 First International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Hammamet
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1168-7
DOI :
10.1109/REVET.2012.6195248
