Comparison Study in Terms of The Results of Photovoltaic Solar Energy Systems Designed with PVsyst and MATLAB Simulink Software

Oğuz Kaan Çinici; Büşra Karaca; Adem Acır

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Comparison Study in Terms of The Results of Photovoltaic Solar Energy Systems Designed with PVsyst and MATLAB Simulink Software

Authors:

Oğuz Kaan Çinici | Büşra Karaca | Adem Acır

Publisher:

Gazi University

Main Topics:

Mühendislik

Journal:

Politeknik Dergisi Vol.26 Issue 4, pp.1635-1649

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2023

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001306320

pISSN:

2147-9429

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Abstract:

 With the advancement of technology and the increase in the global population, the need for energy is growing daily. Today, the majority of energy needs are met from fossil fuels. The limited reserves of fossil fuels have increased the tendency towards alternative energy sources due to reasons such as harming the environment and causing global warming. Some renewable energy sources are sun, wave, wind, biomass, and others. Among them are the most preferred solar energy systems. Before implementing any photovoltaic PV project, technological and economic feasibility is required to optimize electricity generation, reliability, and costs. As of today, various simulation tools have been created to predict and optimize a PV system. This study examined the differences between the results obtained from photovoltaic solar energy systems designed using PVsyst and MATLABSimulink software and how these differences affect the energy production and performance of the systems. Regression analysis was performed by comparing the output data with each other, and it was determined which direction was advantageous or disadvantageous. 75 kW PV system was designed in Ankara using PVsyst and MATLABSimulink software, and the simulation outputs obtained from the two software were compared. Three different PV systems were designed and numbered: Design-1: PVsyst System, Design-2: MATLABSimulink with MPPT Algorithm, and Design-3: MATLABSimulink without MPPT Algorithm. The monthly differences between the two software and the three design outcomes are highly variable. These differences are between 0.36 and 10.72 in Design-1 with Design-2. It is between 14.21 and 43.71 in the Design-1 with Design-3. It is between 17.65 and 49.32 Design-2 with Design-3. According to analysis findings, it has been determined that the sensitivity of the MATLABSimulink software to temperature change is higher than the PVsyst software. In addition, reasons such as the variable MPPT algorithms and the automatic or manual entry of the data are also effective in the difference.

 With the advancement of technology and the increase in the global population, the need for energy is growing daily. Today, the majority of energy needs are met from fossil fuels. The limited reserves of fossil fuels have increased the tendency towards alternative energy sources due to reasons such as harming the environment and causing global warming. Some renewable energy sources are sun, wave, wind, biomass, and others. Among them are the most preferred solar energy systems. Before implementing any photovoltaic PV project, technological and economic feasibility is required to optimize electricity generation, reliability, and costs. As of today, various simulation tools have been created to predict and optimize a PV system. This study examined the differences between the results obtained from photovoltaic solar energy systems designed using PVsyst and MATLABSimulink software and how these differences affect the energy production and performance of the systems. Regression analysis was performed by comparing the output data with each other, and it was determined which direction was advantageous or disadvantageous. 75 kW PV system was designed in Ankara using PVsyst and MATLABSimulink software, and the simulation outputs obtained from the two software were compared. Three different PV systems were designed and numbered: Design-1: PVsyst System, Design-2: MATLABSimulink with MPPT Algorithm, and Design-3: MATLABSimulink without MPPT Algorithm. The monthly differences between the two software and the three design outcomes are highly variable. These differences are between 0.36 and 10.72 in Design-1 with Design-2. It is between 14.21 and 43.71 in the Design-1 with Design-3. It is between 17.65 and 49.32 Design-2 with Design-3. According to analysis findings, it has been determined that the sensitivity of the MATLABSimulink software to temperature change is higher than the PVsyst software. In addition, reasons such as the variable MPPT algorithms and the automatic or manual entry of the data are also effective in the difference.

 With the advancement of technology and the increase in the global population, the need for energy is growing daily. Today, the majority of energy needs are met from fossil fuels. The limited reserves of fossil fuels have increased the tendency towards alternative energy sources due to reasons such as harming the environment and causing global warming. Some renewable energy sources are sun, wave, wind, biomass, and others. Among them are the most preferred solar energy systems. Before implementing any photovoltaic PV project, technological and economic feasibility is required to optimize electricity generation, reliability, and costs. As of today, various simulation tools have been created to predict and optimize a PV system. This study examined the differences between the results obtained from photovoltaic solar energy systems designed using PVsyst and MATLABSimulink software and how these differences affect the energy production and performance of the systems. Regression analysis was performed by comparing the output data with each other, and it was determined which direction was advantageous or disadvantageous. 75 kW PV system was designed in Ankara using PVsyst and MATLABSimulink software, and the simulation outputs obtained from the two software were compared. Three different PV systems were designed and numbered: Design-1: PVsyst System, Design-2: MATLABSimulink with MPPT Algorithm, and Design-3: MATLABSimulink without MPPT Algorithm. The monthly differences between the two software and the three design outcomes are highly variable. These differences are between 0.36 and 10.72 in Design-1 with Design-2. It is between 14.21 and 43.71 in the Design-1 with Design-3. It is between 17.65 and 49.32 Design-2 with Design-3. According to analysis findings, it has been determined that the sensitivity of the MATLABSimulink software to temperature change is higher than the PVsyst software. In addition, reasons such as the variable MPPT algorithms and the automatic or manual entry of the data are also effective in the difference.

 Günümüzde enerji ihtiyacının büyük bir kısmı fosil yakıtlardan karşılanmaktadır. Fosil yakıtların rezervlerinin sınırlı olması, çevreye zarar vermesi ve küresel ısınmaya neden olması gibi nedenlerden dolayı alternatif enerji kaynaklarına olan eğilimi artırmıştır. Alternatif enerji kaynakları arasında en çok tercih edilen güneş enerjisi sistemleridir. Herhangi bir fotovoltaik PV projeyi hayata geçirmeden önce elektrik üretimini, güvenilirliği ve maliyetleri optimize etmek için teknolojik ve ekonomik fizibilite gereklidir. Günümüzde bir PV sistemini tahmin etmek ve optimize etmek için çeşitli simülasyon araçları oluşturulmuştur. Bu çalışmada PVsyst ve MATLAB Simulink yazılımı kullanılarak tasarlanan fotovoltaik güneş enerjisi sistemlerinden elde edilen sonuçlar arasındaki farklılıklar ve bu farklılıkların sistemlerin enerji üretimi ve performansını nasıl etkilediği incelenmiştir. Çıktı verileri birbiriyle karşılaştırılarak regresyon analizi yapıldı ve hangi yönün avantajlı veya dezavantajlı olduğu belirlendi. PVsyst ve MatlabSimulink yazılımları kullanılarak Ankarada 75 kWlık PV sistemi tasarlandı ve iki yazılımdan elde edilen simülasyon çıktıları karşılaştırıldı. Üç farklı PV sistemi tasarlanıp numaralandırılmıştır: Tasarım-1: PVsyst Sistemi, Tasarım-2: MPPT Algoritmalı MatlabSimulink ve Tasarım-3: MPPT Algoritmasız MatlabSimulink. İki yazılım ile üç tasarım sonucu arasındaki aylık farklar oldukça değişkendir. Bu farklar Tasarım-1 ile Tasarım-2de 0,36 ile 10,72 arasındadır. Tasarım-1 ile Tasarım-3te ise 14,21 ile 43,71 arasındadır. Tasarım-3 ile 17,65 ile 49,32 Tasarım-2 arasındadır. Analiz bulgularına göre MATLABSimulink yazılımının sıcaklık değişimine duyarlılığının PVsyst yazılımına göre daha yüksek olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Ayrıca MPPT algoritmalarının değişken olması ve verilerin otomatik ya da manuel olarak girilmesi gibi nedenler de farklılıkta etkilidir.

Article Details

Comparison Study in Terms of The Results of Photovoltaic Solar Energy Systems Designed with PVsyst and MATLAB Simulink Software

Authors:

Oğuz Kaan Çinici | Büşra Karaca | Adem Acır

Publisher:

Gazi University

Main Topics:

Mühendislik

Journal:

Politeknik Dergisi Vol.26 Issue 4, pp.1635-1649

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2023

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001306320

pISSN:

2147-9429

Photovoltaic (PV)

PVsyst

MATLAB/Simulink

MPPTMATLAB/Simulink

Fotovoltaik(FV)

PVsyst

MPPT

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Article Details

Authors: Oğuz Kaan Çinici | Büşra Karaca | Adem Acır

Publisher: Gazi University

Main Topics: Mühendislik

Journal: Politeknik Dergisi Vol.26 Issue 4, pp.1635-1649

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 1/2023

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001306320

pISSN: 2147-9429

Issues

Authors:

Oğuz Kaan Çinici | Büşra Karaca | Adem Acır

Publisher:

Gazi University

Main Topics:

Mühendislik

Journal:

Politeknik Dergisi Vol.26 Issue 4, pp.1635-1649

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2023

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001306320

pISSN:

2147-9429