The Modeling and Simulation of Photovoltaic Solar Module Using Matlab Simulink

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Abstract
• Chapter one
  • Introduction
  • Motivation
  • Electrical energy
  • Electrical energy consumption statistics
  • Energy generation
    • Solar energy
  • Contributions of the thesis
• Chapter two
  • Literature review
  • Invention of solar cell
  • Semiconductors
  • P-N Junction Diode
  • Modeling of the solar cell
    • Modeling photovoltaic systems
  • SIMULINK based modeling of circuits and systems
  • PV power output dependence on module operating temperature
• Chapter three
  • Theory of photovoltaic solar energy
  • Solar energy conversion
    • Solar radiation
    • Photovoltaic (PV) cell operation
  • Modelling of PV devices
    • Ideal PV cell
    • Modelling of modules and arrays
  • Impact of environmental parameters on a PV Cell
  • Impact of other parameters on a PV cell
• Chapter four
  • Experimental work and simulink implementation of solar module
  • Photovoltaic module and solar module analyzer
  • Solar power meter
  • PV Module temperature sensor
  • Experimental steps
  • Simulink
  • Block diagram of PV charging of a battery
  • Simulation of a solar cell in Simulink
  • Components of solar module Simulink
    • Solar Simulink
    • Irradiance
    • Current and voltage sensors
    • Solver configuration
    • Scope
  • MATLAB-SIMULINK model of PV solar module by Matlab
    • Block diagram of reference radiation and temperature
    • Subsystem of thermal voltage
    • Block diagram of module operating temperature
    • The PV module shunt resistance model (system 1)
    • The PV module photocurrent model (system 2)
    • The PV module open circuit model (system 3)
    • The PV module saturation current model (system 4)
    • The PV module photovoltaic current model (system 5)
    • The PV module photovoltaic ideality factor model (system 6)
    • The final Simulink model
• Chapter five
  • Result and discussions
  • Overview
  • Experimental results
  • Extraction of module five internal parameters
  • Validation of five-parameter model
  • Modeling of operating temperature in Matlab Simulink
    • Ambient temperature and wind speed effect on operating temperature of PV solar module
  • Comparison of maximum power validation with some previous studies
  • Summary
  • Effect of the weather condition on cell temperature
  • Effect of operation temperature and solar radiation on internal five parameter solar module.
• Chapter six
  • Conclusion and recommendation for future work
  • Conclusions
  • Future research areas

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This thesis aims to develop a comprehensive model of a photovoltaic solar module using MATLAB Simulink software. The work focuses on simulating the behavior of the module under various environmental conditions, including changes in solar irradiance and temperature. It also investigates the impact of different internal parameters on the module's performance.

• Modeling of photovoltaic solar modules
• Impact of environmental factors on module performance
• Simulation of module behavior using MATLAB Simulink
• Validation of the model using experimental data
• Analysis of the module's internal parameters

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

The first chapter introduces the concept of photovoltaic solar energy and its relevance in meeting global energy demands. It highlights the motivation behind the thesis and outlines the specific contributions made. Chapter two reviews existing literature on the topic, exploring the history of solar cell development, the principles of semiconductor physics, and previous attempts at modeling photovoltaic systems.

Chapter three delves into the theoretical framework of photovoltaic solar energy conversion, explaining the operation of solar cells and the impact of various environmental factors on their performance. It also presents different models used to represent ideal and real-world PV devices. Chapter four describes the experimental setup used in the research, including the photovoltaic module, solar module analyzer, and data acquisition equipment. It then explains the implementation of the photovoltaic model in MATLAB Simulink, focusing on the components and functionalities of the model.

Chapter five presents the results and discussions of the research, analyzing the data obtained from both simulations and experiments. It compares the simulation results with experimental data to validate the model's accuracy. The chapter also investigates the impact of various internal parameters on the module's performance and the effect of operating temperature on its efficiency.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The main keywords and focus topics of this thesis are: photovoltaic solar module, MATLAB Simulink, modeling and simulation, solar irradiance, temperature, operating temperature, environmental factors, internal parameters, efficiency, experimental validation, five-parameter model.