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THERMAL IMAGE ANALYSIS FOR FAULT DETECTION AND DIAGNOSIS OF PV SYSTEMS

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posted on 2020-04-28, 11:18 authored by Hyewon JeonHyewon Jeon

This research presents thermal image analysis for Fault Detection and Diagnosis (FDD) of Photovoltaic (PV) Systems. The traditional manual approach of PV inspection is generally more time-consuming, more dangerous, and less accurate than the modern approach of PV inspection using Aerial Thermography (AT). Thermal image analysis conducted in this research will contribute to utilizing thermography and UAVs for PV inspection by providing a more accurate and cost-efficient diagnosis of PV faults. In this research, PV module inspection was achieved through two steps: (i) PV monitoring and (ii) PV Fault Detection and Diagnosis (FDD). In the PV monitoring stage, PV cells were monitored by aerial thermography. In this stage, the thermal data was acquired for the next step. In the PV FDD stage, hot spot phenomenon and the condition of the PV modules were detected and measured. The proposed research will help with the problems of the modern PV inspection and, eventually, contribute to the performance of PV power generation.

History

Degree Type

  • Master of Science

Department

  • Computer and Information Technology

Campus location

  • West Lafayette

Advisor/Supervisor/Committee Chair

Dr. John A. Springer

Additional Committee Member 2

Dr. Byung-Cheol Min

Additional Committee Member 3

Dr. Dawn Laux