TY - JOUR
T1 - The Impact of Cracks on Photovoltaic Power Performance
AU - Dhimish, Mahmoud
AU - Holmes, Violeta
AU - Mehrdadi, Behrooz
AU - Dales, Mark
PY - 2017/6
Y1 - 2017/6
N2 - This paper demonstrates a statistical analysis approach, which uses T-test and F-test for identifying whether the crack has significant impact on the total amount of power generated by the photovoltaic (PV) modules. Electroluminescence (EL) measurements were performed for scanning possible faults in the examined PV modules. Virtual Instrumentation (VI) LabVIEW software was applied to simulate the theoretical IV and PV curves. The approach classified only 60% of cracks that significantly impacted the total amount of power generated by PV modules.
AB - This paper demonstrates a statistical analysis approach, which uses T-test and F-test for identifying whether the crack has significant impact on the total amount of power generated by the photovoltaic (PV) modules. Electroluminescence (EL) measurements were performed for scanning possible faults in the examined PV modules. Virtual Instrumentation (VI) LabVIEW software was applied to simulate the theoretical IV and PV curves. The approach classified only 60% of cracks that significantly impacted the total amount of power generated by PV modules.
KW - Photovoltaic (PV) module performance
KW - Solar cell cracks
KW - Statistical approach
KW - Electroluminescence (EL)
KW - Surface analysis
UR - http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/24682179?sdc=1
U2 - 10.1016/j.jsamd.2017.05.005
DO - 10.1016/j.jsamd.2017.05.005
M3 - Article
VL - 2
SP - 199
EP - 209
JO - Journal of Science: Advanced Materials and Devices
JF - Journal of Science: Advanced Materials and Devices
SN - 2468-2284
IS - 2
ER -
