Publication detail

Active Load for the Testing of Solar Modules

VANĚK, J. HOFMAN, J.

Original Title

Active Load for the Testing of Solar Modules

Type

journal article - other

Language

English

Original Abstract

This paper describes design and development of the Maximum Power Point Load (MPPL) - a stand-alone MCU controlled module offering all the functionality needed for continuous measurement of photovoltaic module I-V curve, MPP point, open circuit voltage and short circuit current. This module is a part of a complex photovoltaic module efficiency measurement system which is currently being developed by the author. Experimental photovoltaic panel is installed outside the laboratory. Measurement system consists of the solar radiation measurement module (pyranometer), photovoltaic panel load module (MPPL described in this paper) and panel climate measurement module (panel temperature and its distribution, air flow around the panel). Data from measurement modules is being captured via control computer for subsequent analysis of panel efficiency and climatic impacts on it.

Keywords

active load, solar system, solar module tester

Authors

VANĚK, J.; HOFMAN, J.

RIV year

2011

Released

28. 9. 2011

Publisher

ECS

ISBN

1938-5862

Periodical

ECS Transactions

Year of study

32

Number

1

State

United States of America

Pages from

129

Pages to

134

Pages count

6

BibTex

@article{BUT73696,
  author="Jiří {Vaněk} and Jiří {Hofman}",
  title="Active Load for the Testing of Solar Modules",
  journal="ECS Transactions",
  year="2011",
  volume="32",
  number="1",
  pages="129--134",
  issn="1938-5862"
}