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Modeling of the Photovoltaic Module Operating Temperature for Various Weather Conditions in the Tropical Region

Mame Cheikh Diouf¹, Mactar Faye^1,2,*, Ababacar Thiam^1,2, Alphousseyni Ndiaye^1,2, Vincent Sambou²

1 Efficiency and Energetic Systems Research Group, Alioune Diop University, Bambey, Senegal
2 Laboratoire Eau, Energie, Environnement et Procédés Industriels (LE3PI), Université Cheikh Anta Diop, Bambey, Senegal

* Corresponding Author: Mactar Faye. Email:

(This article belongs to the Special Issue: Materials and Energy an Updated Image for 2021)

Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing 2022, 18(5), 1275-1284. https://doi.org/10.32604/fdmp.2022.021972

Received 15 February 2022; Accepted 27 April 2022; Issue published 27 May 2022

Abstract

The operating temperature is a critical factor affecting the performances of photovoltaic (PV) modules. In this work, relevant models are proposed for the prediction of this operating temperature using data (ambient temperature and solar irradiance) based on real measurements conducted in the tropical region. For each weather condition (categorized according to irradiance and temperature levels), the temperatures of the PV modules obtained using the proposed approach is compared with the corresponding experimentally measured value. The results show that the proposed models have a smaller Root Mean Squared Error than other models developed in the literature for all weather conditions, which confirms the reliability of the proposed framework.

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