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ABSTRACT
This article focuses on the performance assessment of a grid-connected 140-kW photovoltaic (PV) plant which is installed on the roof of an aerospace hanger block located at the SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu, India. The installed unit comprises of seven parallel strings, each comprised of 60 modules. Each of the seven strings is separately connected to an individual inverter (Delta RPI-M20A), i.e., a string inverter of 20 kW. An investigation deals with parameters recorded based on the average of daily, monthly, and yearly data such as AC and DC energy generated, reference yield, array yield and final yields, performance ratio and capacity factor. In the year 2020, the total power generated by the proposed project site is 139,125 kW. Further, the average reference yield varied from a minimum of 118.9 (hr/mth) to a maximum of 197.6 (hr/mth). Similarly, the average final yield varies from 86.14 (hr) to 135.61 (hr). The capacity factor and performance ratio are found to have a maximum of 18.83% and 80.29% and a minimum of 11.96% and 64.14%, respectively. Thus, this article helps readers identify the practicability and sustainability of solar-powered PV systems in rural and remote locations.
Acknowledgment
The authors would like to thank the SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur campus for supporting this research work.
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Geetha Anbazhagan
Geetha Anbazhagan received her Ph.D. and Master of Technology in Power Electronics and Drives from the SRM University, Tamilnadu, India, in 2020 and 2012, respectively. She has been working as an Assistant Professor in Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur since December 2012. Her research areas of interest are: Hybrid Electric Vehicles, Energy Storage Systems, Battery Management Systems, Electric Drives and Control.
Divya Navamani
Divya Navamani received the B.E. degree from Madras University and the M.E. degree from Sathyabama University in power electronics and Industrial drives has done her Ph.D. on Design of Non-Isolated High Gain DC-DC Converter Topologies for Automotive Lighting Application at SRM Institute of science and Technology, Tamil Nadu, in 2019. She collaborated with National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE), Government of India for 15 days to carry out the research on “Establishment of Smart RE-Micro grid with integrated resource at NIWE.” Her research interests include power electronics, DC-DC converters, electric and hybrid electric vehicle DC-DC converter. She has authored more than 35 papers publications in international journals and conference proceedings. She is the life member of IEI, ISTE. She is also senior member of IEEE.
Lavanya Anbazhagan
Lavanya Anbazhagan has received the B.E. degree from Madras University and the M.E. degree from Sathyabama University in power electronics and Industrial drives. She completed her Ph.D. at SRM Institute of science and Technology, Tamil Nadu, in 2021. She collaborated with National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE), Government of India for 15 days to carry out the research on “Establishment of Smart RE-Micro grid with integrated resource at NIWE.” She is currently working in the area of multiport dc-dc converters. Her research interests include DC-DC converter and microgrid. She is the life member of IEI, ISTE.
Suresh Muthusamy
Suresh Muthusamy received the bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and the master’s degree in Power Electronics and Drives during the year 2009 and 2011 from Anna University, Chennai and Anna University, Coimbatore respectively. Currently, he is working toward the Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering at Anna University, Chennai in the area of Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems. Since 2011, he has been working as Assistant Professor Senior Grade in the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering at Kongu Engineering College, Perundurai, Erode. He published more than 50 research articles in reputed international journal publications like Elsevier, Springer, Taylor and Francis, ASME, SAGE, etc. His areas of interests include hybrid renewable energy systems, power electronic converters, hybrid electric vehicles and battery management systems.
Santhiya Pandiyan
Santhiya Pandiyan received the bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Engineering and the master’s degree in Computer Science and Engineering during the year 2013 and 2015 from Anna University, Coimbatore and Anna University, Chennai respectively. Currently, she is working toward the Ph.D. degree in Computer Science and Engineering at Anna University, Chennai in the area of Machine Learning. She worked as Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Paavai Engineering College (Autonomous), Namakkal from 2016 to 2021 for a period of about 5 years 7 months. Since August 2021, she has been working as Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Kongu Engineering College, Perundurai, Erode. She published 5 research articles in various international journals and presented 4 papers in international conferences. Her areas of interest include Machine Learning, deep Learning, Internet of Things, Data structures, etc.
Hitesh Panchal
Hitesh Panchal obtained his B.E (Mechanical Engineering) from Government Engineering College, Modasa, in 2004 and M.E (I C Engine & Automobile) from L D College of Engineering Ahmedabad in 2006. He received his PhD (Solar Thermal Engineering) in 2015 from KSV University Gandhinagar. Dr Panchal has published 100 plus Research papers in reputed International Journal publications like Taylor and Francis, Springer, Elsevier, ASME etc. and also received 4000+ Google scholar citations with H index 40 and I10 index: 94. Dr. Panchal obtained many prestigious awards like Best PhD Thesis Award, Bharat Excellence Award, Young Scientist Award, Bright Researchers Award and many more. Dr Panchal has completed 2 Research projects from GUJCOST, DST of 15 Lakhs and currently working on one Research project from DTE. Dr.Panchal has filed 24 full patents and 4 Industrial designs and among them 2 patents and 2 industrial design have granted. Recently Dr Panchal is selected in “Top 2% Indian scientist in Energy category” published by Stanford University.
Meenakumari Ramachandran
Meenakumari Ramachandran received the bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, master’s degree in Power Systems Engineering from Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai and Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from Anna University, Chennai. She is active in teaching profession for the last 30 years since 1991 and currently working as Professor in the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Kongu Engineering College, Perundurai, Erode. She successfully guided 3 Ph.Ds and currently guiding 4 Ph.D research scholars. She published around 65 research articles in reputed international journal publications like Springer, Taylor and Francis, SAGE, etc and presented 35 papers in national and international conferences. Her areas of interests include power system dynamics, state estimation techniques, soft computing applications in power systems, etc.
Suma Christal Mary Sundararajan
Suma Christal Mary Sundararajan received the master’s degree in Computer Science and Engineering from Francis Xavier Engineering College, Tirunelveli and Ph.D. degree in Computer Science and Engineering from Kalasalingam University, Srivilliputhur in 2016. She is currently working as Professor in the Department of Information Technology at Panimalar Institute of Technology, Poonamallee, Chennai. She has published more than 25 research articles in Scopus, SCI indexed journals and presented 40 papers in national and international conferences. She has received Young Scientist award from Computer Society of India and received Best Project award from Dr.Kalam Educational Trust, Best Teacher Award from IEAE. Her areas of interest include Network Security, Neural Networks, IoT, Virtual reality and Soft Computing, etc.
Kishor Kumar Sadasivuni
Kishor Kumar Sadasivuni is working in Center for Advanced Materials, Qatar University. He has published 82 Journal papers, 12 book chapters, 7 books edited and 3 patents filed. He has about 10 years of experience in synthesis & characterization of nanoparticles and also in manufacturing nanocomposites for industrial applications. His areas of interest include different types of nanocomposite fabrication, modifications, designs and their applications especially sensors, piezoelectrics, actuators, energy storage, Dielectrics, 3D-Printing and flexible electronics.