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buzganda@squ.edu.om
tarak_sel@yahoo.fr
gastli@squ.edu.om
a.masmoudi@enis.rnu.tn
ABSTRACT
This paper focuses on the modeling of solar photovoltaic (PV) cell and the performance of typical solar PV panels in
selected areas in the Sultanate of Oman. An accurate solar PV cell electrical model is based on the junction diode equations.
The model consists of a photo-current current source, a single diode junction and a series resistance, and takes into account
temperature and solar irradiation dependence. The model is developed using MATLAB/Simulink and is used to investigate
the variation of the maximum power point for different temperatures and solar irradiation levels. Finally, the model is
experimentally validated for a typical 30 Watt solar module connected to a variable load.
Index Terms solar irradiation, performance, irradiance, experimental validation, I-V curve, maximum power point,
Oman.
energy consumption using solar PV systems. These values
are based on a solar energy conversion efficiency of 10%.
1. INTRODUCTION
Worldwide power generation is facing three equally
important issues-increasing oil prices, worsening
environmental issues and depleting conventional fossil fuel
energy resources. In light of these issues, renewable energy
sources, in particular, solar PV and wind are getting more
attention around the world and the Middle East.
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Global Solar
Irradiation
(kWh/m2/day)
6.4
6.2
5.1
5.5
7.0
6.5
I L (T1 )= I SC (T1,nom )
Direct Solar
Irradiation
(kWh/m2/day)
6.5
6.5
6.2
5.6
6.5
6.0
I = I L Io
Land
(km2)
9.215
37.828
13.106
18.006
136.865
67.055
1)
(V + IRs )
Rsh
(4)
(5)
q (V + IRS )
(
)
(e nKT
Where
(3)
I L = I L (T1 )(1 + K o (T T1 ))
G
Gnom
I oT1 = I SC (T1 )e
qVoc T
T
I o = I oT1 ( ) 3 / n e
T1
nkT1
+1)
qV g 1 1
( )
nk T T1
b
Figure 2. Effects of the solar irradiation on the cell
current (a) and power (b).
(1)
(2)
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b
Figure 4. Effects of the series resistance on the cell
current (a) and power output (b).
a
a
b
Figure 5. Effects of the diode reverse saturation current
on the cell current (a) and power (b) for G=1000W/m2,
Rs=8m, Rsh=10k and T=75oC.
b
Figure 3. Effects of the ambient temperature on the cell
current (a) and power output (b).
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Cell technology
Number of cells in series
Temperature
Open circuit voltage
Short circuit current
Voltage at maximum power
Current at maximum power
Maximum power
T
VOC
ISC
VM
IM
PM
polycrystalline
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25oC
21.00 V
3.74 A
17.10 V
3.50 A
59.90 W
b
Figure 7. Effects of the temperature on the Solarex
MSX60 current (a) and power output (b).
4. EXPERIMENTAL VALIDATION OF THE
PROPOSED MATLAB/SIMULINK MODEL
b
Figure 6. Effects of solar irradiation on the Solarex
MSX60 current (a) and power output (b).
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7. BIOGRAPHIES
Mounir Bouzguenda received his B.S. degree in
Electrical Engineering the Pennsylvania State
University, USA, in 1985. He also received his M.S.
and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University,
USA in 1988 and 1992, respectively.
Dr. Mounir taught in Virginia, Maryland, Tunisia and
Sultanate of Oman. He also worked as a consultant with Standard
Technologies Institute, Maryland and Temple Group, Washington DC and
Computer Engineering Services, Sfax-Tunisia. Dr. Mounir joined Sultan
Qaboos University-Oman as an Associate Professor in 2009. Currently, he
is teaching in the Electrical and Computer Engineering. His research
interests include smart grid, renewable energy systems, power systems and
power electronics. He has authored and co-authored many technical papers
in these areas.
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