A comprehensive review of unmanned aerial vehicle-based approaches to support photovoltaic plant diagnosis

A Michail, A Livera, G Tziolis, JLC Candás… - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
Accurate photovoltaic (PV) diagnosis is of paramount importance for reducing investment
risk and increasing the bankability of the PV technology. The application of fault diagnostic …

Shunts in crystalline silicon PV modules: A comprehensive review of investigation, characterization, and mitigation

R Kumar, R Gupta - Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 2024 - Elsevier
Shunts in solar cells significantly affect their performance and reliability, potentially leading
to hotspot generation and long-term module failure. Investigating shunts is essential for …

[HTML][HTML] Unveiling the Potential of Infrared Thermography in Quantitative Investigation of Potential-Induced Degradation in Crystalline Silicon PV Module

R Kumar, VE Puranik, R Gupta - Solar Energy Advances, 2024 - Elsevier
Potential-induced degradation-shunting (PID-s) is a severe degradation mechanism in
photovoltaic (PV) cells that significantly impacts module performance. Regular monitoring …

Application of Electroluminescence Imaging to Distinguish Ohmic and Non Ohmic Shunting in Inaccessible Cells Within a PV Module

R Kumar, VE Puranik, R Gupta - IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Photovoltaic (PV) technology is susceptible to various defects and degradations. One such
defect is shunts, which result in internal leakage paths, reducing cell performance and …

Impact of partial shading on the performance and reliability of potential-induced degraded crystalline silicon PV module

R Kumar, VE Puranik, R Gupta - Journal of Renewable and …, 2024 - pubs.aip.org
Potential-induced degradation shunting (PID-s) is a severe degradation mechanism that
significantly impacts the performance and lifespan of photovoltaic (PV) modules. The impact …

Research and Application of Improved Particle Swarm Fuzzy PID Algorithm Based on Self-Disturbance Rejection in Temperature Control System of Plastic Extruder

J Meng, W Sun, QF Pan, MX Ruan - IEEE Access, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Plastic profiles are mainly processed by plastic extruders. In order to better solve the
problems of hysteresis, high overshoot and low anti-interference ability of the extruder …

Degradation Analysis of Grid Interfaced Solar Pv Plant in Coastal Climate Conditions

SD Kumar Varma, K Omkar, SM Padmaja, S MV - Journal of Renewable …, 2024 - jree.ir
Solar photovoltaic (PV) plants experience performance degradation due to environmental,
operational, and material factors. Therefore, conducting a degradation analysis is essential …

Understanding Photovoltaic Module Degradation: An Overview of Critical Factors, Models, and Reliability Enhancement Methods

S Diallo, FZ Melhaoui, M Rafi… - E3S Web of …, 2023 - e3s-conferences.org
Photovoltaic (PV) modules, though reputed for reliability and long lifespans of 25-30 years,
commonly experience gradual performance degradation influenced by varying …

Quantitative Investigation of PID Using Infrared Thermography in Crystalline Silicon PV Module

R Kumar, R Gupta - 2024 IEEE 52nd Photovoltaic Specialist …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Potential induced degradation-shunting (PID-s) is a major degradation mechanism in
photovoltaic (PV) cells, significantly impacting module performance. To mitigate further …

[PDF][PDF] Impact of Microcracks on the Performance of a Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cell

D Hazra, R Meena, R Kumar, R Gupta - 2023 - researchgate.net
Solar cells are susceptible to the formation of microcracks throughout different stages of their
lifespan. Microcracks can lead to power loss through different impacting mechanisms, such …