This paper compares multiple techniques to detect suboptimal conditions in the PV system. Detection of system is required achieve optimal photovoltaic (PV) systems. Therefore, maintenance managers need choose most suitable objectively. However, there a lack objective information comparing effectiveness methods. article calculates and Infrared thermography (IRT), visual inspection (VI), electric...

The present study analyzes the soiling losses of a 1 MW photovoltaic system installed in South Spain. Both Levelized Cost Energy and Net Present Value are used to compare convenience different mitigation strategies. It is found that also installations located moderate regions, where yearly limited 3%, can suffer severe seasonal soiling, with power drops higher than 20%. In these conditions, an ...

Due to the limitations of the traditional finite volume CFD approach modern Lattice-Boltzmann methods are becoming more and more widespread. The results of developing an efficient visualization and exploration tool based on the Lattice-Boltzmann solver PowerFlow are summarized here to give the reader a basic insight into the pros and cons of such an approach. Also, the implementation of an auto...