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Behavioral Analysis of Potential Induced Degradation on Photovoltaic Cells, Regeneration and Artificial Creation

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  • Alex Mirtchev

    (Laboratory of Electromechanical Energy Conversion, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece)

  • Theodoros Mouselinos

    (Laboratory of Electromechanical Energy Conversion, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece)

  • Stylianos Syrigos

    (Laboratory of Electromechanical Energy Conversion, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece)

  • Emmanuel Tatakis

    (Laboratory of Electromechanical Energy Conversion, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece)

Abstract

Many photovoltaic (PV) parks suffer from a decrement in their generated power capability due to a phenomenon called potential induced degradation (PID). In this paper, a regenerative system using a high step-up DC–DC converter is proposed, for regenerating PV cells that have been degraded due to the PID effect. The same device also can be used for artificially creating PID on PV panels in order to study the effects of the PID under controlled conditions. The power converter offers multiple voltage levels at the output to adapt to various voltage ratings of PV parks. The device has plug-and-play features, ultra-low cost, small size and is simple in operation. Experimental tests are conducted in real PV panels and comparative results verify the operational principles of the proposed system. The artificial creation of the PID phenomenon and the regeneration of the PV cells are successfully proven experimentally.

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  • Alex Mirtchev & Theodoros Mouselinos & Stylianos Syrigos & Emmanuel Tatakis, 2021. "Behavioral Analysis of Potential Induced Degradation on Photovoltaic Cells, Regeneration and Artificial Creation," Energies, MDPI, vol. 14(13), pages 1-16, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:14:y:2021:i:13:p:3899-:d:584411
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    1. Sofiane Boulhidja & Adel Mellit & Sebastian Voswinckel & Vanni Lughi & Alessandro Ciocia & Filippo Spertino & Alessandro Massi Pavan, 2020. "Experimental Evidence of PID Effect on CIGS Photovoltaic Modules," Energies, MDPI, vol. 13(3), pages 1-16, January.
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    1. Dhimish, Mahmoud & Ahmad, Ameer & Tyrrell, Andy M., 2022. "Inequalities in photovoltaics modules reliability: From packaging to PV installation site," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 192(C), pages 805-814.

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