Installation and commissioning of photovoltaic cell manufacturing plants

What is a power plant commissioning?

The electric power industry definitions of commissioning include: Power Plant Commissioning is the process of assuring that all systems and components of a power plant are designed, installed, tested, operated, and maintained according to the operational requirements of the client.

What is a commissioned PV system?

Commissioning is the process of assuring that a PV plant is safe, meets design objectives, and functions and produces energy in accordance with the owner’s expectations. If a PV system is commissioned according to industry standards, then it must be performing as expected, right? Not necessarily.

How can a photovoltaic power plant be simulated online?

Using internet based communication technology for the data exchange, the online simulation can be carried out directly on the site of the photovoltaic power plant or from any remote location.

How to validate PV plant performance at provisional acceptance phase?

To validate the PV plant performance at Provisional Acceptance phase, the PR test is conducted over a limited period and compared to the guaranteed PR, set based on simulations. The usual duration of PR tests is 7 to 15 days, depending on the contract.

What are photovoltaic system simulation tools?

Photovoltaic system simulation tools are mostly used for the planning and yield prediction of power plants. During the commissioning procedure and especially during the operation of a photovoltaic power plant simple algorithms are used to convert the measured power under varying irradiance conditions to standard test conditions.

Can a photovoltaic generator be simulated online?

In this work, an integrated monitoring and simulation method was developed and tested for very precise online simulation of photovoltaic power plants. The method is based on detailed one or two diode current-voltage curve modelling of the photovoltaic generator.