Different statistical outcomes have affirmed the significance of Photovoltaic (PV) systems and grid-connected PV plants worldwide. Surprisingly, the global cumulative installed capacity of solar PV systems has massively increased since 2000 to 1,177 GW by the end of 2022 [1].Moreover, installing PV plants has led to the exponential growth of solar cell
Solar photovoltaic panel defect detection is an important part of solar photovoltaic panel quality inspection. In view of the characteristics of irregular feature size of photovoltaic panels and dense distribution of small targets, Ghostconv is used instead of traditional Conv in the Backbone backbone model of the model, and the C2f module
A significant challenge in energy system cyber security is the current inability to detect cyber-physical attacks targeting and originating from distributed grid-edge devices such as photovoltaics
Anomaly detection in photovoltaic (PV) cells is crucial for ensuring the efficient operation of solar power systems and preventing potential energy losses. In this paper, we
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This study addresses the critical issue of fault diagnosis in photovoltaic (PV) arrays, considering the increasing integration of distributed PV systems into power grids. The research employs a novel approach that combines artificial neural networks, specifically radial basis functions (RBFs), with machine learning techniques. The methodology involves training
To solve the problems of low detection efficiency, low accuracy, and difficulty of distributed hot spot detection, a hot spot detection method using a photovoltaic module based on the distributed
Photovoltaic cell single-diode model: ( a ) normal photovoltaic cell; ( b ) hot spot cell. The I-V curvilinear equation is obtained on the basis of the equivalent circuit model of the photovoltaic
In this study, we propose an advanced deep learning model, called PV Identifier, to enhance the identification accuracy of small-scale PV systems from HSRRS images. PV
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1 hot-spotted solar cell in a PV module: 1058 2 hot-spotted solar cells in a PV module: 491 3 hot-spotted solar cells in a PV module: 542 4 hot-spotted solar cell in a PV module: 283 ≥5 hot-spotted solar cell in a PV module: 155 Fig. 1. Geographical map for the PV sites locations used in the analysis Fig. 2.
Automated defect detection in electroluminescence (EL) images of photovoltaic (PV) modules on production lines remains a significant challenge, crucial for replacing labor
This process essentially "pollutes" the cell, diminishing its photovoltaic effect and resulting in power losses. PID effects can lead to significant power losses, potentially reaching up to
The photovoltaic power generation system is constructed based on the working principal diagram of the solar cell, as shown in Fig. 2 nversely, in conditions of insufficient sunshine, particularly at night, if the electric energy required by the local load exceeds the AC electric energy generated by the photovoltaic system, the grid will automatically provide
Detecting defects on photovoltaic panels using electroluminescence images can significantly enhance the production quality of these panels. Nonetheless, in the process of defect detection, there
Photovoltaic (PV) cells are an important device for converting solar energy into electrical energy and are therefore widely used in the field of renewable energy [1].However, PV cells are prone to a variety of potential defect problems, and the main reason for these defects is that PV cells undergo mechanical stresses during the production and subsequent transport
The past two decades have seen an increase in the deployment of photovoltaic installations as nations around the world try to play their part in dampening the impacts of global
To address these challenges, we propose a novel deep convolutional neural network (CNN) model for effectively identifying small target defects in polycrystalline PV cells.
The rapid development of the photovoltaic industry in recent years has made the efficient and accurate completion of photovoltaic operation and maintenance a major focus in recent studies. The key to photovoltaic operation and maintenance is the accurate multifault identification of photovoltaic panel images collected using drones. In this paper, PV-YOLO is proposed to
The detection system can obtain the surface temperature distribution of the photovoltaic panel in real time and can effectively identify and locate the hot spot effect of photovoltaic cells. (2) The temperature of photovoltaic cells with a hot spot effect is
6 天之前· Thanks to the powerful representation capacities of deep CNNs [33], and the industrial demand for efficient defect detection, YOLO-based approaches have demonstrated outstanding performance in PV cell detection [34], [35]. Recently, a Yolov5-based network was developed to accurately detect defects in PV cells [36], [37], [38]. These deep
The growing prevalence of the photovoltaic (PV) systems has intensified the focus on fault prediction and health management within both the academic and industrial realms. Electroluminescence (EL) imaging technology, recognized as an advanced detection method, has substantiated its efficiency and practicality in identifying diverse defects. In this study, we
As distributed photovoltaic (PV) technology rapidly develops and is widely applied, the methods of cyberattacks are continuously evolving, posing increasingly severe threats to the communication networks of distributed PV systems. Recent studies have shown that the Transformer model, which effectively integrates global information and handles long
After detection of hot spotting, a remedial active strategy is required to prevent permanent damage of PV panel cells. In, an interesting and simple technique has been
In Xie et al. (2023) the issue of solar cell defect detection is discussed, which is challenging due to variations in production schemes and impurities on the surface of polycrystalline cells. To address this problem, the authors proposed a transfer learning approach with an adversarial domain discriminator and attention-based transfer learning.
This paper introduces a state-of-the-art defect detection model based on the Yolo v.7 architecture designed explicitly for photovoltaic cell electroluminescence images.
Photovoltaic defect detection is an essential aspect of research on building-distributed photovoltaic systems. Existing photovoltaic defect detection models based on deep learning, such as YOLOv5 and YOLOv8, have significantly improved the accuracy of photovoltaic defect detection.
To detect defects on the surface of PV cells, researchers have proposed methods such as electrical characterization, electroluminescence imaging [7,8,9], infrared (IR) imaging, etc. EL imaging is frequently utilized in solar cell surface detection studies because it is rapid, non-destructive, simpler and more practical to integrate into actual manufacturing
We propose a photovoltaic cell defect detection model capable of extracting topological knowledge, aggregating local multi-order dynamic contexts, and effectively...
Solar photovoltaic systems have increasingly become essential for harvesting renewable energy. However, as these systems grow in prevalence, the issue of the end of life
This paper delves into the application of deep learning techniques for the classification of PV cell defects using electroluminescence images. Deep learning, a subset of
Adaptive solar cell defect detection: Since the solar cell has the same area in the series of EL images and the position of defects is unchanged, Solar cell modeling: The 2-D distributed circuit network model of the solar cell is established using the simulation program with integrated circuit emphasis (SPICE) software. It consists of a
In the distributed photovoltaic cell defect detection scenario, we often encounter the problem of data privacy and non-independent and identically distributed d
Faults in photovoltaic (PV) systems are common during their operational lifetime. Existing PV fault detection methods, which are primarily designed for large-scale PV fields, struggle with distributed systems due to their reliance on on-site weather sensors and inability to handle complex local shading effects on PV performance in the built environment.
2 天之前· Detecting defects in photovoltaic cells is essential for maintaining the reliability and efficiency of solar power systems. Existing methods face challenges such as (1) the interaction
We propose a photovoltaic cell defect detection model capable of extracting topological knowledge, aggregating local multi-order dynamic contexts, and effectively capturing diverse defect features, particularly for small flaws.
As shown in Fig. 20, detecting small-scale defects poses a significant challenge in photovoltaic cell defect detection. Due to the low contrast in electroluminescence images, conventional convolutional neural networks tend to miss these features, resulting in missed or false detections.
However, traditional object detection models prove inadequate for handling photovoltaic cell electroluminescence (EL) images, which are characterized by high levels of noise. To address this challenge, we developed an advanced defect detection model specifically designed for photovoltaic cells, which integrates topological knowledge extraction.
This limitation is particularly critical in the context of photovoltaic (PV) cell defect detection, where accurate detection requires resolving small-scale target information loss and suppressing noise interference.
Graph inference techniques have demonstrated remarkable performance in photovoltaic (PV) cell defect detection tasks. Liu et al. 38 introduced a convolutional neural network (CNN)-based model that incorporates a novel channel attention mechanism implemented via graph convolution.
Scientific Reports 14, Article number: 20671 (2024) Cite this article Automated defect detection in electroluminescence (EL) images of photovoltaic (PV) modules on production lines remains a significant challenge, crucial for replacing labor-intensive and costly manual inspections and enhancing production capacity.
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