Estimation of Maximum Power from roof-integrated BIPV modules using Lambert W function aided three-diode model

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Keywords:

building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV), three-diode model (TDM), maximum power, Lambert W function

Abstract

Building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) modules refer to the modern solar photovoltaic (PV) modules that generate clean energy from buildings. A perfect BIPV module mathematical diode model represents the I-V and P-V characteristics of a BIPV module. The main objective of this research article is to estimate maximum power from roof-integrated BIPV modules through the proposed Lambert W function aided three diode model (TDM) approach. The nine unknown parameters (Iphc, Irs1, Irs2, Irs3, i1, i2, i3, Rp & Rs) for roof-integrated BIPV modules are extracted using this approach. Comparison of the proposed approach with datasheet simulated values for roof-integrated mono-crystalline BSO 300 Wp and multi-crystalline BSU 280 Wp BIPV modules in MATLAB/Simulink are performed. The proposed approach is further validated at different values of incident solar irradiations (Irr) and temperatures (T). Finally, it can be concluded that the Lambert W function aided TDM result nearly follows the I-V & P-V curves for both BSO 300Wp and BSU 280Wp BIPV modules for different values of incident solar irradiations (Irr) and temperatures (T) with an average error of 1.2%. This infers that the proposed method is a very robust and effective model for a BIPV module.

Author Biographies

Debayan Sarkar, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad

Debayan Sarkar was born in Kharagpur, West Bengal, India in 1992. He received his B.Tech degree in Electrical Engineering & M.Tech degree in Power Systems from Department of Electrical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Durgapur, India in the year 2015 & 2017 respectively. Presently, he is pursuing his Ph.D. under the guidance of Prof. P. K. Sadhu, Department of Electrical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad, India. His current research interests include maximum power extraction from BIPV and roof-integrated PV systems, solar photovoltaic power generation techniques, DC-DC power electronics converter topologies and IoT in electrical engineering applications.

Pradip Kumar Sadhu, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad

Pradip Kumar Sadhu received his B.E., M.E., and Ph.D. (Engineering) degrees in Electrical Engineering from Jadavpur University, West Bengal, India. He is presently working as a Professor of the Department of Electrical Engineering of the Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad, India. He has a total of 30 years of experience including 18 years of teaching and research plus 12 years in the industry. He has four granted patents and twenty-seven patents that are under process. He has several journal and conference publications at national and international levels. He is the principal investigator of a few government-funded projects. His current research interest includes power electronics applications, the application of high-frequency converters, energy efficient devices, energy efficient drives, computer-aided power system analysis, condition monitoring, lighting and communication systems for underground coal mines.

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