Title :
Using measurement of AC parameters for CIGS PV modules degradation studying
Author :
CÌŒernaÌ, L. ; CÌŒernek, P. ; Hrzina, P. ; Benda, Vitezslav
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electrotechnol., Czech Tech. Univ. in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
Abstract :
There are many diagnostic methods for PV modules parameters determination used. Most of them are based on measurement of static parameters, but therefore exist also measurement methods for AC parameters such a capacitance or impedance determination. In the paper is described Time Domain Reflectometry method which can be used for differentiation of PV modules with same static plate values. Different AC parameters can cause dissimilar behavior in alternating fields leading to premature degradation.
Keywords :
copper compounds; electric current measurement; gallium compounds; indium compounds; solar cells; time-domain reflectometry; AC parameter measurement method; CIGS PV module degradation; Cu(InGa)Se2; capacitance determination; impedance determination; static plate values; time domain reflectometry method; Current measurement; Degradation; Impedance; Inverters; Temperature measurement; Transmission line measurements; Voltage measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Microelectronics Proceedings - MIEL 2014, 2014 29th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Belgrade
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-5295-3
DOI :
10.1109/MIEL.2014.6842150