Towards simulation-assisted performance monitoring of BIPV systems considering shading effects

M. Ghasempourabadi; Kostas Sinapis; R.C.G.M. Loonen; R.M.E. Valckenborg; J.L.M. Hensen; W. Folkerts

doi:10.1109/PVSC.2016.7750241

Towards simulation-assisted performance monitoring of BIPV systems considering shading effects

M. Ghasempourabadi
, Kostas Sinapis
, R.C.G.M. Loonen
, R.M.E. Valckenborg
, J.L.M. Hensen
, W. Folkerts

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Abstract

Nowadays, the application of BIPV systems is growing very fast and among this type of technology, application of BIPV façade systems is becoming more common. A main question in this field is how we can ensure the intended performance of such systems considering different involved parameters over the system’s life-time. To do so, we need to be able to predict normal behavior of BIPV systems in urban environments, considering the effect of shading from neighboring obstructions. This research investigates a combination of real-time shading simulation using Rhino and Grasshopper with BIPV performance monitoring to detect abnormal system operation. The application of this approach is demonstrated for a 12 m2 vertical BIPV system in the SolarBEAT test facility in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. We have conducted an experiment to better understand the impact of different partial shading scenarios on the I-V curve of a vertical CIGS BIPV panel. The results show that the simulation-assisted approach, coupled with data visualization and a decision tree can be a powerful tool for guaranteeing robust BIPV system output

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2016 IEEE 43rd Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC)
Place of Publication	Piscataway
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Pages	3123 - 3128
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Electronic)	978-1-5090-2724-8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/PVSC.2016.7750241
Publication status	Published - Jun 2016
Event	43rd IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2016 - Oregon Convention Center, Portland, United States Duration: 5 Jun 2016 → 10 Jun 2016 Conference number: 43 https://www.ieee-pvsc.org/PVSC43/

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Conference	43rd IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2016
Abbreviated title	PVSC 2016
Country/Territory	United States
City	Portland
Period	5/06/16 → 10/06/16
Internet address	https://www.ieee-pvsc.org/PVSC43/

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BIPV
performance monitoring
pv shading

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Ghasempourabadi, M., Sinapis, K., Loonen, R. C. G. M., Valckenborg, R. M. E., Hensen, J. L. M., & Folkerts, W. (2016). Towards simulation-assisted performance monitoring of BIPV systems considering shading effects. In 2016 IEEE 43rd Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC) (pp. 3123 - 3128). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. https://doi.org/10.1109/PVSC.2016.7750241

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Ghasempourabadi, M, Sinapis, K, Loonen, RCGM, Valckenborg, RME, Hensen, JLM & Folkerts, W 2016, Towards simulation-assisted performance monitoring of BIPV systems considering shading effects. in 2016 IEEE 43rd Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC) . Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Piscataway, pp. 3123 - 3128, 43rd IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2016, Portland, Oregon, United States, 5/06/16. https://doi.org/10.1109/PVSC.2016.7750241

Towards simulation-assisted performance monitoring of BIPV systems considering shading effects. / Ghasempourabadi, M.; Sinapis, Kostas; Loonen, R.C.G.M. et al.
2016 IEEE 43rd Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC) . Piscataway: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2016. p. 3123 - 3128.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review

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