Publication Date
12-2023
Date of Final Oral Examination (Defense)
September 2023
Type of Culminating Activity
Thesis
Degree Title
Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Department Filter
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Department
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Supervisory Committee Chair
Eklas Hossain, Ph.D.
Supervisory Committee Member
Nader Rafla, Ph.D.
Supervisory Committee Member
Said Ahmed-Zaid, Ph.D.
Abstract
Worldwide adoption of photovoltaic (PV) cells, which use the photovoltaic effect to convert solar energy into electricity, has led to their emergence as a significant source of electricity production. As the number of PV installations continues to grow, understanding the impact of environmental factors on solar module performance becomes paramount.
Factors such as intermittency, cloud cover, shading, and nighttime unavailability significantly affect the efficiency and longevity of solar modules. However, there is a shortage of research connecting extreme weather conditions to overall module performance, hindering informed implementation decisions.
This study addresses the need for continuous monitoring of solar systems under various extreme conditions to evaluate their initial performance and optimize energy output. In order to achieve this, we conducted a hardware experiment where we tested solar cell performance under varying conditions; simultaneously, a MATLAB Simulink model was built and tested, and the results from hardware and software were compared. Both hardware and simulation experiments showed effective results that helped us to draw significant conclusions.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.18122/td.2154.boisestate
Recommended Citation
Botros, Amir, "Investigating Combined Extreme Weather Effects on Solar Module Through Hardware and Simulink Performance Evaluation" (2023). Boise State University Theses and Dissertations. 2154.
https://doi.org/10.18122/td.2154.boisestate