Parameter Estimation of Three Diode Photovoltaic Model Using Grasshopper Optimization Algorithm

Omnia S. Elazab, Hany M. Hasanien, Ibrahim Alsaidan, Almoataz Y. Abdelaziz and S. M. Muyeen
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Omnia S. Elazab: Electrical Power and Machines Department, Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University, Cairo 11517, Egypt
Hany M. Hasanien: Electrical Power and Machines Department, Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University, Cairo 11517, Egypt
Ibrahim Alsaidan: Department of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering, Qassim University, Buraydah 52571, Saudi Arabia
Almoataz Y. Abdelaziz: Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Future University in Egypt, Cairo 11835, Egypt
S. M. Muyeen: School of Electrical Engineering Computing and Mathematical Sciences, Curtin University, Perth, WA 6845, Australia

Energies, 2020, vol. 13, issue 2, 1-15

Abstract: While addressing the issue of improving the performance of Photovoltaic (PV) systems, the simulation results are highly influenced by the PV model accuracy. Building the PV module mathematical model is based on its I-V characteristic, which is a highly nonlinear relationship. All the PV cells’ data sheets do not provide full information about their parameters. This leads to a nonlinear mathematical model with several unknown parameters. This paper proposes a new application of the Grasshopper Optimization Algorithm (GOA) for parameter extraction of the three-diode PV model of a PV module. Two commercial PV modules, Kyocera KC200GT and Solarex MSX-60 PV cells are utilized in examining the GOA-based PV model. The simulation results are executed under various temperatures and irradiations. The proposed PV model is evaluated by comparing its results with the experimental results of these commercial PV modules. The efficiency of the GOA-based PV model is tested by making a fair comparison among its numerical results and other optimization method-based PV models. With the GOA, a precise three-diode PV model shall be established.

Keywords: optimization methods; photovoltaic power systems; power system modeling (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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