Measurement Uncertainty Propagation through Basic Photovoltaic Cell Models

Ivan Tolić, Mario Primorac and Kruno Miličević
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Ivan Tolić: Croatian Transmission System Operator Ltd., 31000 Osijek, Croatia
Mario Primorac: Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Information Technology Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
Kruno Miličević: Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Information Technology Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia

Energies, 2019, vol. 12, issue 6, 1-16

Abstract: This paper presents measurement uncertainty propagation through four basic photovoltaic cell models: One-diode model without resistances, with one resistance and with two resistances and two-diode model with two resistances. The expressions for the output current of all photovoltaic cell models is presented as a function of global irradiance G and temperature T . Next, the expressions for all fill factor parameters: short-circuit current, open-circuit voltage, current and voltage at the maximum power point, depending on the global irradiance G and temperature T are derived as well. For each parameter, Monte Carlo simulations to calculate the measurement uncertainty of the parameter are performed and the results were used as input values for the calculation of measurement uncertainty of fill factor. Practical calculations are performed in laboratory for renewable energy sources located on 45°32′ N and 18°44′ E. Final fill factor calculations are compared for three different module technologies.

Keywords: measurement uncertainty; Monte Carlo simulations; fill factor; photovoltaic cell model (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: 2019
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