Outdoor testing of photovoltaic modules during summer in Taxila, Pakistan
An experimental study has been carried out to measure the performance of commercially available photovoltaic modules during summer months in the climate of Taxila, near the capital of Pakistan. The modules used in the study are monocrystalline silicon (c-Si), polycrystalline silicon (p-Si)...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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VINCA Institute of Nuclear Sciences
2016-01-01
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| Series: | Thermal Science |
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| Online Access: | http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0354-9836/2016/0354-98361400025A.pdf |
| Summary: | An experimental study has been carried out to measure the performance of
commercially available photovoltaic modules during summer months in the
climate of Taxila, near the capital of Pakistan. The modules used in the
study are monocrystalline silicon (c-Si), polycrystalline silicon (p-Si) and
single junction amorphous silicon (a-Si). The analysis has been focused on
the measurement of module efficiency, performance ratio and temperature of
each module at actual operating conditions using outdoor monitoring facility.
The measured results are compared with the already published data of peak
winter month at the same site. Overall, the monocrystalline module showed
high average module efficiency while amorphous silicon module was better in
term of average performance ratio. Furthermore, the module efficiency and
performance ratio has shown decreasing trend with increase of module
temperature. It was found that modules have much higher temperature in summer
months (about 20°C higher) and showed low efficiency and performance ratio
than peak winter month. The average ambient temperature varied from 18.1°C to
38.6°C from winter to summer. |
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| ISSN: | 0354-9836 2334-7163 |