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Practical Performance Analysis of a Bifacial PV Module and System
March 31, 2023
Bifacial photovoltaic (PV) modules can take advantage of rear-surface irradiance, enabling them to produce more energy compared with monofacial PV modules. However, the performance of bifacial PV modules depends on the irradiance at the rear side, which is strongly affected by the installation setup and environmental conditions. In this study, we experiment with a bifacial PV module and a bifacial PV system by varying the size of the reflective material, vertical installation, temperature mismatch, and concentration of particulate matter (PM), using three testbeds. From our analyses, we found that the specific yield increased by 1.6% when the reflective material size doubled. When the PV module was installed vertically, the reduction of power due to the shadow effect occurred, and thus the maximum current was 14.3% lower than the short-circuit current. We also observed a maximum average surface temperature mismatch of 2.19 °C depending on the position of the modules when they were composed in a row. Finally, in clear sky conditions, when the concentration of PM 10 changed by 100 µg/m3, the bifacial gain increased by 4%. In overcast conditions, when the concentration of PM 10 changed by 100 µg/m3, the bifacial gain decreased by 0.9%.
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bifacial gain, bifacial PV module, diffuse irradiance factor, particulate matter, reflective material, temperature mismatch
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Jang J, Lee K. Practical Performance Analysis of a Bifacial PV Module and System. (2023). LAPSE:2023.26021
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Jang J: Energy & Electrical Engineering, Korea Polytechnic University, Siheung-si 15073, Korea
Lee K: Energy & Electrical Engineering, Korea Polytechnic University, Siheung-si 15073, Korea [ORCID]
Lee K: Energy & Electrical Engineering, Korea Polytechnic University, Siheung-si 15073, Korea [ORCID]
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Energies
Volume
13
Issue
17
Article Number
E4389
Year
2020
Publication Date
2020-08-26
ISSN
1996-1073
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