Comparison of a 50-W monocrystalline and a 50-W polycrystalline silicon solar photovoltaic module based on the current and voltage harmonic distortion of a 22-W non-linear load

Date

6-2016

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Major Course

Major in Power Engineering

College

College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology (CEAT)

Adviser/Committee Chair

Adrian Augusto M. Sumalde

Abstract

The study focused on comparing two types of 50-W solar photovoltaic modules, monocrystalline and polycrystalline, with regards to the total current and voltage harmonic distortion of a 22-W non-linear load. Upon taking the coefficient of correlation, the solar irradiance and temperature were known to have a direct effect to the current harmonics and voltage harmonics, respectively, which allows these parameters to be plotted against each other to determine the mathematical models. The highest coefficient of determination was the basis for selecting which model best describes the relationship of the mentioned parameters. The total current harmonic distortion per solar irradiance is increasing for both set-ups however, from 200-1200 W/m², less current harmonics is present in the polycrystalline set-up, which makes it a better choice for this condition. On the other hand, the total voltage harmonic distortion per temperature in the monocrystalline set-up is increasing while the polycrystalline set-up decreasing. From 34°C onwards, the polycrystalline has less voltage harmonics present, making it more suitable for this criterion. Since the polycrystalline solar panel set-up for both total current and voltage harmonic distortion is less than that of the monocrystalline set-up, this solar module is better at the given set of solar irradiance and temperature values.

Language

English

Location

UPLB College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology (CEAT)

Call Number

LG 993.5 2016 E64 M34

Document Type

Thesis

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