A novel method to extract the series resistances of individual cells in a photovoltaic module

Yong Sin Kim; Sung Mo Kang; Bruce Johnston; Roland Winston

doi:10.1016/j.solmat.2013.03.021

A novel method to extract the series resistances of individual cells in a photovoltaic module

Yong Sin Kim, Sung Mo Kang, Bruce Johnston, Roland Winston

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Abstract

Non-disruptive cell-level characterization of a photovoltaic module is presented. Previous works have developed methods to extract the shunt resistances and the short circuit currents of individual cells, but their series resistances have not been characterized yet. In this paper, a novel methodology that quantifies the series resistances of individual cells is developed by using a partial shading technique with two different shading ratios. The simulation and experimental test results are presented for validation.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	21-28
Number of pages	8
Journal	Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells
Volume	115
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2013.03.021
Publication status	Published - 2013
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Differential resistance
I-V curve
Partial shading
Photovoltaic
Series resistance
Solar cell

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Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
Surfaces, Coatings and Films

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