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Improvement of Solar Farm Performance based on Photovoltaic Modules Selection

Author(s): Suy Kimsong*, Horchhong Cheng, Chivon Choeung, Sophea Nam and Darith Leng

Published In : International Journal of Electrical and Electronics Research (IJEER)        Volume 12, Issue 3

Publisher : FOREX Publication

Published : 20 August 2024

e-ISSN : 2347-470X

Page(s) : 951-956

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37391/IJEER.120328

Abstract

The emissions of greenhouse gases from conventional power plants are currently a significant cause for worry. In China, about 75% of total domestic energy is dependent on coal-fire power, which emits 50% of total SO2 and has a significant impact on the human respiratory system. Therefore, solar power plants are a viable option that can mitigate this problem. Furthermore, the efficiency of solar modules exhibits a progressive upward trend, while their price per watt experiences a corresponding decline, making it a promising source for future energy. This article examines the performance and effectiveness of several photovoltaic (PV) modules in designing solar plants on a certain land area measuring 10000 m2 (100 m * 100 m). The PV plant performance was evaluated by comparing occupation ratio (OR), PV power capacity, net energy production, performance ratio (PR) via PVsyst software, and lastly financial analysis. Consequently, the PV module (PV7), characterized by its high efficiency, low temperature coefficients, and affordable price, result in a significant OR (73.81%), increased installed PV power capacity (1568kW), enhanced net energy output (2269029 kWh/year), improved yearly PR (83.4%), and lastly, the shortest payback period (around two years). Instead of optimizing shadow length in existing research, this paper aims to improve the performance of large-scale solar farm based on PV module selection which results in less computation and structure installation efforts.

Keywords: Photovoltaic module, Performance ratio, Temperature coefficient, Solar, PV power.




Suy Kimsong*, Graduate School, National Polytechnic Institute of Cambodia, Phnom Penh, Cambodia; Email: suykimsong@npic.edu.kh

Horchhong Cheng, Faculty of Electricity, National Polytechnic Institute of Cambodia, Phnom Penh, Cambodia; Email: horchhong@gmail.com

Chivon Choeung, Faculty of Electricity, National Polytechnic Institute of Cambodia, Phnom Penh, Cambodia; Email: choeungchivon@npic.edu.kh

Sophea Nam, Faculty of Electricity, National Polytechnic Institute of Cambodia, Phnom Penh, Cambodia; Email: namsophea@npic.edu.kh

Darith Leng, Power System Analysis Division, Electricity of Cambodia, Phnom Penh, Cambodia; Email: darith.leng@gmail.com

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Suy Kimsong, Horchhong Cheng, Chivon Choeung, Sophea Nam and Darith Leng (2024), Improvement of Solar Farm Performance based on Photovoltaic Modules Selection. IJEER 12(3), 951-956. DOI: 10.37391/IJEER.120328.