PC based online platform for PV module characterization and ODM parameters identification

Abstract

A low cost frame work using PC based platform associated with LabVIEW program has been developed to obtain the current-voltage (I-V) and power-voltage (P-V) curves automatically. This developed platform uses the Arduino board to acquire the measured current, voltage, temperature, and irradiance from the PV panel under test using different sensors such as current transformer, thermistor and irradiance transducer. The new developed platform can provide the dynamic parameters such as maximum power and its corresponding voltage and current with high accuracy and precision in measurement under different environmental conditions. It stores the measured data for the objective of identification and extraction the five electrical parameters of the PV module’s one diode mathematical model using grey wolf optimizer.