On the effect of lightning on a solar photovoltaic system

A solar PV system was modelled and the effect of lightning striking different parts of a solar PV system was studied and the results discussed appropriately. Lightning strikes of different wave shapes and different magnitudes were considered. The purpose of this research is to observe the transient...

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Main Authors: Zaini, Nur Hazirah, Ab Kadir, Mohd Zainal Abidin, Izadi, Mahdi, Ahmad, Nor Izzati, Mohd Radzi, Mohd Amran, Azis, Norhafiz, Wan Hasan, Wan Zuha
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Language:English
Published: IEEE 2016
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/56277/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/56277/1/On%20the%20effect%20of%20lightning%20on%20a%20solar%20photovoltaic%20system.pdf
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author Zaini, Nur Hazirah
Ab Kadir, Mohd Zainal Abidin
Izadi, Mahdi
Ahmad, Nor Izzati
Mohd Radzi, Mohd Amran
Azis, Norhafiz
Wan Hasan, Wan Zuha
author_facet Zaini, Nur Hazirah
Ab Kadir, Mohd Zainal Abidin
Izadi, Mahdi
Ahmad, Nor Izzati
Mohd Radzi, Mohd Amran
Azis, Norhafiz
Wan Hasan, Wan Zuha
author_sort Zaini, Nur Hazirah
building UPM Institutional Repository
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description A solar PV system was modelled and the effect of lightning striking different parts of a solar PV system was studied and the results discussed appropriately. Lightning strikes of different wave shapes and different magnitudes were considered. The purpose of this research is to observe the transient current and voltage that appears in a solar PV system when struck by lightning. The results show that a transient current will appear at the nearest point to the lightning strike and the value of the transient current is same as the lightning current, while the transient voltage will appear at AC side at any point of lightning strike. This could damage the inverter which requires a high cost to repair or replace. The information of this paper can be useful to decide a suitable lightning protection system before installing a solar PV system.
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spelling upm-562772017-07-31T04:19:48Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/56277/ On the effect of lightning on a solar photovoltaic system Zaini, Nur Hazirah Ab Kadir, Mohd Zainal Abidin Izadi, Mahdi Ahmad, Nor Izzati Mohd Radzi, Mohd Amran Azis, Norhafiz Wan Hasan, Wan Zuha A solar PV system was modelled and the effect of lightning striking different parts of a solar PV system was studied and the results discussed appropriately. Lightning strikes of different wave shapes and different magnitudes were considered. The purpose of this research is to observe the transient current and voltage that appears in a solar PV system when struck by lightning. The results show that a transient current will appear at the nearest point to the lightning strike and the value of the transient current is same as the lightning current, while the transient voltage will appear at AC side at any point of lightning strike. This could damage the inverter which requires a high cost to repair or replace. The information of this paper can be useful to decide a suitable lightning protection system before installing a solar PV system. IEEE 2016 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/56277/1/On%20the%20effect%20of%20lightning%20on%20a%20solar%20photovoltaic%20system.pdf Zaini, Nur Hazirah and Ab Kadir, Mohd Zainal Abidin and Izadi, Mahdi and Ahmad, Nor Izzati and Mohd Radzi, Mohd Amran and Azis, Norhafiz and Wan Hasan, Wan Zuha (2016) On the effect of lightning on a solar photovoltaic system. In: 2016 33rd International Conference on Lightning Protection (ICLP), 25-30 Sept. 2016, Estoril, Portugal. . 10.1109/ICLP.2016.7791421
spellingShingle Zaini, Nur Hazirah
Ab Kadir, Mohd Zainal Abidin
Izadi, Mahdi
Ahmad, Nor Izzati
Mohd Radzi, Mohd Amran
Azis, Norhafiz
Wan Hasan, Wan Zuha
On the effect of lightning on a solar photovoltaic system
title On the effect of lightning on a solar photovoltaic system
title_full On the effect of lightning on a solar photovoltaic system
title_fullStr On the effect of lightning on a solar photovoltaic system
title_full_unstemmed On the effect of lightning on a solar photovoltaic system
title_short On the effect of lightning on a solar photovoltaic system
title_sort on the effect of lightning on a solar photovoltaic system
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/56277/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/56277/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/56277/1/On%20the%20effect%20of%20lightning%20on%20a%20solar%20photovoltaic%20system.pdf