Abstract
A number of photovoltaic (PV) performance-analysis models are tested for their ability to estimate the AC power output and validated against historical observations from a PV test facility. A method to estimate meteorological parameters is developed for use in PV performance models for predicting future AC power output from a PV test site. Twelve such PV performance models are examined, and the PVFORM system analysis program and lifetime cost and performance models are extensively tested. These two models are tested using the typical meteorological year and the VPI model-generated estimates of long-term data. Performance prediction results are compared against actual observations at a 4 kW PV test facility. Results show that the VPI model-generated data, when used with the PVFORM model, provide the best predictions for AC power output from this 4 kW PV test facility.
Recommended Citation
S. Rahman and B. H. Chowdhury, "Simulation of Photovoltaic Power Systems and Their Performance Prediction," IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Jan 1988.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1109/60.8048
Department(s)
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
4 KW; AC Power Output; PV Test Facility; PVFORM System Analysis Program; Lifetime Cost; Performance Evaluation; Performance-Analysis Models; Photovoltaic Power Systems; Power Engineering Computing; Test Facilities
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
0885-8969
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Final Version
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 1988 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Jan 1988
