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Showing 1 to 20 of 280 for “"Photovoltaic (PV)"”.

  1. Performance evaluation of Photovoltaic (PV) modules under different deployment conditions

    Michael, Poland AmutenyaUniversity of Namibia2021

    … performance of solar modules, comprising various PV technologies, subject to different climatic conditions. The assessed PV technologies comprises of commercially available technologies and included Cadmium Telluride (CdTe), Copper Indium diSelenide (CIS), amorphous silicon (a-Si)and …

    namibia Repository record

  2. Study of photovoltaic (PV) module interconnections failure analysis and reliability

    Majd, Alireza EslamiUniversity of Wolverhampton2021

    … used renewable energy sources, with the solar Photovoltaic (PV) module technologies deployed as one of the primary renewable energy sources to replace fossil fuels. However, the R&D challenge for improving the performance and reliability of PV modules has become an urgent and critical agenda …

    wlv Repository record

  3. Exploring the Role of Race and Place in Residential Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Adoption

    Jackson, Joy KellyMassachusetts Institute of Technology2023

    … energy technologies at scale. Residential solar photovoltaic (PV) technologies have emerged in the past decade as one such technology as a result of substantial cost declines, though market penetration remains low. New government initiatives and policy incentives have been enacted to encourage …

    mit Repository record

  4. Impact of distributed generation of solar photovoltaic (PV) generation on the Massachusetts transmission system

    Simhadri, ArvindMassachusetts Institute of Technology2015

    … 250 megawatt direct current (MW dc) of solar photovoltaic (PV) generation installed in Massachusetts (MA) in 2013, four years ahead of schedule, Governor Deval Patrick in May of 2013 announced an increase in the MA solar PV goal to 1,600 MW by 2020 ([13]). However, integration of such …

    mit Repository record

  5. A Real-time Management of Distribution Voltage Fluctuations due to High Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Penetrations

    Ghosh, ShibaniVirginia Tech2017

    Due to the rapid growth of grid-tied solar photovoltaic (PV) systems in the generation mix, the distribution grid will face complex operational challenges. High PV penetration can create overvoltages and voltage fluctuations in the network, which are major concerns for the grid operator. …

    vt Repository record

  6. Modular Photovoltaic (PV) Step-up Converter With A Coupled Power Balancing Scheme for DC-Distributed System

    Kanathipan, Kajanan2024

    … systems has been increasing exponentially, with photovoltaic (PV) energy having 25% growth rates along with a continual decrease in cost. A high-power PV energy conversion system typically consists of a medium voltage (MV) grid that collects power from individual PV arrays. In a MV Direct Current …

    york Repository record

  7. A comparative analysis of off-grid photovoltaic (PV) systems & businesses performance in The Gambia and Kenya

    Delpratt, SylviaDe Montfort University2024

    … root causes of the frequent failures of solar photovoltaic energy systems(PVESs) and related businesses in off-grid rural communities (OGRCs) (Bhattacharyya, 2013;Onasanya, 2017). The primary objective is to examine the factors constraining the success of these systems and to develop solutions …

    de-montfort Repository record

  8. Assessment of the performance of a Photovoltaic (pv) system for powering electrolysers in the green hydrogen project at Tsau//khaebs National Park using modelling and simulation approach

    Petrus, Jeremia TangiUniversity of Namibia2025

    … and solar energy. This thesis focuses on the PV system required to power the electrolyser, involving site analysis, component selection, and system optimisation using PVsyst and Fraunhofer Zenit. Economic evaluation was conducted via Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE) calculations. A site …

    namibia Repository record

  9. Modelling of a stand alone photovoltaic system with dedicated hybrid battery energy storage system

    Vanden Eynde, NicholasDepartment of Electrical Engineering2012

    … project was to model and simulate a stand-alone photovoltaic (PV) plant that utilized the maximum power point tracking (MPPT) technique and included a hybrid battery energy storage system (BESS). The model consisted of five main components namely; the photovoltaic module, maximum power point …

    cape-town Repository record

  10. Cal Poly SuPER System Photovoltaic Array Universal DC-DC Step Down Converter

    Witts, Joseph2019

    … the input supply to the converters. However, a photovoltaic (PV) array has the I-V characteristics of a current source not a voltage source. This thesis details the design process of modifying the standard Buck and synchronous Buck converter topologies to function with either a voltage or …

    calpoly Repository record

  11. Optimal farm design with parabolic shape photovoltaic panels using multi-objective optimization

    Alfughi, ZakiyaUniversity of Ontario Institute of Technology2015

    … the first part of this thesis, a survey of solar photovoltaic (PV) panel shapes together with the advantages and disadvantages of the shapes is presented. The second part deals with using parabolic trough PV panels to obtain an optimal field design with two objectives, namely, maximum incident …

    uoit Repository record

  12. Design of an Automated, High-Throughput Optical Characterization Tool for Photovoltaics

    Troupe, AnthonyMassachusetts Institute of Technology2021

    Photovoltaic (PV) devices are traditionally optimized through an iterative, top-down engineering approach in which many devices are built, tested, and studied to determine where performance improvements can be made. Researchers typically perform multiple measurements on each device using various …

    mit Repository record

  13. Integration of Energy Storage into a Future Energy System with a High Penetration of Distributed Photovoltaic Generation

    Barnes, Arthur K.2024

    … as volt-VAR optimization (VVO), intermittency of photovoltaic (PV) inverters, and the "smart" PV inverter proposed by EPRI are considered. </p> <p>The salient contributions of this dissertation follow. A unified methodology is developed for storage technology selection, storage capacity selection, …

    arkansas Repository record

  14. Maximum power point tracking circuit for solar panels

    Sampath, AninthaUniversity of Texas at Austin2004

    Interest in photovoltaic systems, as a clean and infinite source of energy, has increased in the past decade. Researchers are constantly trying to come up with high efficiency and low cost photovoltaic (PV) modules. A solar panel is the fundamental energy component of PV systems. The PV modules …

    texas Repository record

  15. DESIGN, SYNTHESIS, AND CHARACTERIZATION OF NANOCOMPOSITES TO IMPROVE THE PERFORMANCE OF PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS

    Dasari, Mallika2018

    … inexpensive and reliable nanocomposites for the photovoltaic (PV) devices. Photovoltaic materials utilized in our studies were synthesized using simple and inexpensive methods. The material properties were tailored and optimized to improve the optical absorption and charge transport properties. …

    siu-theses Repository record

  16. ESSAYS ON OPTIMIZATION AND SUPPLY CHAIN STRATEGIES FOR SUSTAINABLE SYSTEMS: INSIGHTS FROM FRACTAL DIMENSION IMAGE ANALYSIS, PHOTOVOLTAIC MANUFACTURING RESILIENCE, AND FRESH PRODUCE INFRASTRUCTURE

    Liang, HaoyueCornell University2025

    … analysis of reshoring crystalline-silicon photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing to the U.S., linking resilience with decarbonization; and (iii) a large-scale mixed-integer programming (MIP) model for locating and sizing fresh-produce hubs to support regional food security and cost-effective …

    cornell Repository record

  17. Solution-processed doping in CdTe thin film solar cells

    Montgomery, AngeqliqueUniversity of Alabama Libraries2019

    Cadmium Telluride (CdTe) is one of the leading photovoltaic (PV) technologies in the world with a world record ~ 22.1%. With a bandgap of 1.45eV and a high absorption coefficient, the theoretical power conversion efficiency limit of 32% is limited by recombination and high resistivities in CdTe …

    alabama Repository record

  18. Enhanced Cal Poly SuPER System Simulink Model

    McFarland, Matthew Ogden2010

    … the Cal Poly SuPER system. This model includes a photovoltaic (PV) array, a lead-acid gel battery with temperature effects, a wind turbine model, a re-designed DC-DC converter, a DC microgrid, and multiple loads. This thesis will also include several control algorithms such as a temperature …

    calpoly Repository record

  19. A MAXIMUM POWER POINT TRACKING TECHNIQUE FOR SINGLE-PHASE PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS WITH REDUCED DC-LINK CAPACITOR

    Yarlagadda, Sindhu Krishna 1987-University of Houston2012

    Electrolytic capacitors used in photovoltaic (PV) power conditioning units (PCU) for power decoupling purposes are less reliable in nature. Film capacitors can be adopted instead of electrolytic capacitors if the energy storage requirement of the PCU is reduced, since they offer better reliability …

    houston Repository record

  20. Design of cost-optimized village-scale electrodialysis systems for brackish water desalination

    Wright, Natasha C. (Natasha Catherine)Massachusetts Institute of Technology2018

    … and technical factors led to the insight that photovoltaic (PV) powered electrodialysis (ED) has the potential for impact in rural water treatment. In order to design a system that can meet the necessary production requirements, a robust parametric model was created to predict the desalination …

    mit Repository record

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