Hotspot detection in photovoltaic array using thermal imaging method

To maintain the long-term reliability of photovoltaic (PV) modules while maximizing the power output, possible faults in the PV modules need to be diagnosed at an early stage. One of the problems that arise in the PV system is the formation of the hotspot. Numerous hotspot detection methods have bee...

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Main Authors: Mohd Shawal, Jadin, Shahira Farhana, Ahmad Safian, Kamarul Hawari, Ghazali, Ven, Tan Li, Ahmad Syahiman, Mohd Shah
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Published: Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH 2022
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author Mohd Shawal, Jadin
Shahira Farhana, Ahmad Safian
Kamarul Hawari, Ghazali
Ven, Tan Li
Ahmad Syahiman, Mohd Shah
author_facet Mohd Shawal, Jadin
Shahira Farhana, Ahmad Safian
Kamarul Hawari, Ghazali
Ven, Tan Li
Ahmad Syahiman, Mohd Shah
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description To maintain the long-term reliability of photovoltaic (PV) modules while maximizing the power output, possible faults in the PV modules need to be diagnosed at an early stage. One of the problems that arise in the PV system is the formation of the hotspot. Numerous hotspot detection methods have been presented over the years to address this issue. This paper presents a non-destructive method based on aerial infrared thermography inspection using a drone for detecting the hotspot in a large-scale PV system. The result shows that the approach can successfully detect the formation of the hotspot in the PV array with overall temperature differences between normal and hotspot cells in the range of 0.6 to 20.4 ℃.
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spelling ump-395772023-12-11T03:11:17Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/39577/ Hotspot detection in photovoltaic array using thermal imaging method Mohd Shawal, Jadin Shahira Farhana, Ahmad Safian Kamarul Hawari, Ghazali Ven, Tan Li Ahmad Syahiman, Mohd Shah T Technology (General) TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering To maintain the long-term reliability of photovoltaic (PV) modules while maximizing the power output, possible faults in the PV modules need to be diagnosed at an early stage. One of the problems that arise in the PV system is the formation of the hotspot. Numerous hotspot detection methods have been presented over the years to address this issue. This paper presents a non-destructive method based on aerial infrared thermography inspection using a drone for detecting the hotspot in a large-scale PV system. The result shows that the approach can successfully detect the formation of the hotspot in the PV array with overall temperature differences between normal and hotspot cells in the range of 0.6 to 20.4 ℃. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH 2022 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/39577/1/Hotspot%20Detection%20in%20Photovoltaic%20Array%20Using%20Thermal%20Imaging%20Method.pdf pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/39577/2/Hotspot%20detection%20in%20photovoltaic%20array%20using%20thermal%20imaging%20method_ABS.pdf Mohd Shawal, Jadin and Shahira Farhana, Ahmad Safian and Kamarul Hawari, Ghazali and Ven, Tan Li and Ahmad Syahiman, Mohd Shah (2022) Hotspot detection in photovoltaic array using thermal imaging method. In: Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering; 6th International Conference on Electrical, Control and Computer Engineering, InECCE 2021 , 23 August 2021 , Kuantan, Pahang. pp. 101-107., 842 (274719). ISSN 1876-1100 ISBN 978-981168689-4 (Published) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-8690-0_10
spellingShingle T Technology (General)
TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
Mohd Shawal, Jadin
Shahira Farhana, Ahmad Safian
Kamarul Hawari, Ghazali
Ven, Tan Li
Ahmad Syahiman, Mohd Shah
Hotspot detection in photovoltaic array using thermal imaging method
title Hotspot detection in photovoltaic array using thermal imaging method
title_full Hotspot detection in photovoltaic array using thermal imaging method
title_fullStr Hotspot detection in photovoltaic array using thermal imaging method
title_full_unstemmed Hotspot detection in photovoltaic array using thermal imaging method
title_short Hotspot detection in photovoltaic array using thermal imaging method
title_sort hotspot detection in photovoltaic array using thermal imaging method
topic T Technology (General)
TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
url http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/39577/
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