Graphical method for cross-sectional characteristics of photovoltaic brackets

What is cable-supported photovoltaic (PV)?

Cable-supported photovoltaic (PV) modules have been proposed to replace traditional beam-supported PV modules. The new system uses suspension cables to bear the loads of the PV modules and therefore has the characteristics of a long span, light weight, strong load capacity, and adaptability to complex terrains.

What is a PV characteristic curve?

Figure 1. Classification of photovoltaic technologies [18, 19, 20, 21]. The PV characteristic curve, which is widely known as the I–V curve, is the representation of the electrical behavior describing a solar cell, PV module, PV panel, or an array under different ambient conditions, which are usually provided in a typical manufacturer’s datasheet.

What are the characteristics of a cable-supported photovoltaic system?

Long span, light weight, strong load capacity, and adaptability to complex terrains. The nonlinear stiffness of the new cable-supported photovoltaic system is revealed. The failure mode of the new structure is discussed in detail. Dynamic characteristics and bearing capacity of the new structure are investigated.

Can a Bézier curve method be used to reconstruct a photovoltaic system?

Adequate and accurate approximation of current-voltage and power-voltage curves characteristics can result in the improved operational efficiency of a photovoltaic system. In this paper, a Bézier curve method approximation is applied to reconstruct the characteristic output of a photovoltaic system with high precision.

What are the limitations of curve-fitting PV models?

Empirical-based PV models: One of the main limitations of curve-fitting PV models is that they do not fully consider the specific characteristics of the PV panel. However, these models are very useful because they are relatively simple and easy to use for reconstructing the PV characteristic curve.

Are PV models accurate in reconstructing characteristic curves for different PV panels?

Therefore, this review paper conducts an in-depth analysis of the accuracy of PV models in reconstructing characteristic curves for different PV panels. The limitations of existing PV models were identified based on simulation results obtained using MATLAB and performance indices.