WO2015163329A1 - 太陽電池モジュールの診断方法、太陽電池モジュールの診断用回路および診断システム - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a method for diagnosing the state of a solar cell module, and a diagnostic circuit and a diagnostic system for connecting to the solar cell module for use in diagnosis.
- Solar power generation is highly expected as an alternative energy source for thermal power generation and nuclear power generation, and the amount of solar cell production in recent years has increased dramatically.
- a crystalline solar cell that forms a solar cell using a monocrystalline or polycrystalline silicon substrate, or a thin-film solar cell that forms a solar cell by depositing a silicon thin film on a glass substrate is used.
- the installation unit of the solar cell in the solar power generation system is a solar cell module.
- a plurality of the above-described solar cells are connected in series or in parallel according to the purpose to form a panel, and a frame and a terminal box as outer frames are provided to function as a solar cell module.
- a solar power generation system is configured by combining a large number of solar cell modules installed on a mount, power transmission cables, power conditioners, and the like. Such a system is used not only in general household power generation applications but also in large-scale solar power plants having a power generation amount of 1 MW or more.
- Solar cell modules have no mechanically operating parts, and are generally said to have a lifetime of more than 20 years.
- the causes of the failure are deterioration of the power generation layer in the solar cell or increase in resistance due to corrosion of the electrode part, light transmittance of the sealing material filled so as to surround the solar cell to protect the solar cell.
- causes such as decrease in insulation, deterioration in insulation, increase in wiring resistance in the solar cell module, and poor grounding of a metal gantry fixing the solar cell module. Due to these problems, the output of the solar cell module is reduced, which may eventually lead to malfunction.
- a diagnostic technique that can detect such a deterioration state of the solar cell module at an early stage.
- a method for confirming the operating state of the solar cell module a method of measuring the generated current or voltage and monitoring the generated power is common.
- the module operates normally only by monitoring the current, voltage, or amount of power generated by the solar cell module. It is difficult to judge whether or not. That is, in the power generation amount monitoring as described above, a so-called “0” or “1” determination such as “operating” or “not operating” is possible, but the amount of solar radiation actually varies.
- even when constructing a photovoltaic power generation system it is difficult to determine locally whether there is a problem in the connection of each module when the construction is completed or whether there is a problem in the module itself.
- an equivalent circuit model of a solar cell module As an example of an equivalent circuit model of a solar cell module, an inductance L of a module tab wiring and an output cable, a series resistance R s of wiring and an electrode part, a junction capacitance C d of a power generation layer of a solar battery cell, and an insulation resistance R sh An equivalent circuit composed of four circuit elements is used (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
- polymer materials such as EVA (Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate) are used as the sealant for solar cell modules.
- EVA Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate
- exposure to ultraviolet rays or moisture from the end of the module may occur due to long-term outdoor use. Intrusion causes material to age.
- Patent Document 1 a diagnostic method that does not depend on sunlight is shown, but it is assumed that the impedance between the two poles of the solar cell module is measured. Therefore, although it is possible to detect the deterioration of the power generation layer of the solar battery cell and the resistance failure of the electrode or wiring part in the module, the sealing material filled between the solar battery cell and the metal frame It is difficult to detect deterioration of light transmissive or electrical insulation characteristics.
- the sealing agent is EVA
- acetic acid is generated by reacting with moisture that has entered the module, so that alteration of EVA causes corrosion of electrodes or wirings in the module. Therefore, there is a strong demand for a module diagnostic apparatus and diagnostic method that can detect changes in the properties of the sealant.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above, and is capable of quantitatively detecting the degree of deterioration of the sealing material in addition to the deterioration of the solar cell and the resistance failure of the electrode of the module and the wiring part.
- An object is to obtain a method for diagnosing a solar cell module.
- the method for diagnosing a solar cell module uses a frequency variable impedance measuring instrument connected to a solar cell module having a conductive frame, and the solar cell module has frequency characteristics of impedance of the solar cell module.
- a diagnostic method for diagnosing a solar cell module by measuring in a time zone when the cell does not generate power, the frequency characteristics including a resonance point of impedance between the two output cables of the solar cell module, and the two output cables Measuring the frequency characteristic including the resonance point of the impedance between one of the frames and the frame, determining the equivalent circuit constant of the solar cell module from the measured frequency characteristic, and the equivalent circuit constant determined in the analyzing process Compares the equivalent circuit constants acquired in advance to determine changes in the state of the solar cell module It is intended to include a that determination step.
- a diagnostic circuit for a solar cell module comprises a circuit means for connecting a first output terminal of a solar cell module having a conductive frame and a blocking capacitor, a blocking capacitor and a measurement terminal of an impedance measuring instrument.
- the solar cell module diagnosis system includes the above-described solar cell module diagnosis circuit, an impedance measuring instrument, a first switch and a second switch of the diagnosis circuit that are responsible for calculation, data storage, and system control.
- the solar cell module diagnosis system of the present invention comprises means for acquiring temperature information of the solar cell module and means for transmitting the acquired temperature information to the control unit.
- the present invention by obtaining and monitoring the equivalent circuit constant of the solar cell module, it is possible to quantitatively detect the deterioration of the module including the characteristic deterioration of the sealing material.
- FIG. 1 Schematic configuration diagram schematically showing a diagnostic circuit used for diagnosis of the solar cell module according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- the flowchart which shows an example of the procedure diagnosed using the circuit for a diagnosis of the solar cell module concerning Embodiment 1 of this invention.
- the figure which shows an example of the result of having measured the impedance of the solar cell module using the circuit for diagnosis of the solar cell module concerning Embodiment 1 of this invention.
- the figure which shows the equivalent circuit model of the solar cell module concerning Embodiment 1 of this invention The figure which shows the example of the intensity characteristic of the impedance of a solar cell module, and the frequency characteristic of a phase obtained with the diagnostic method of the solar cell module concerning Embodiment 1 of this invention
- a self-inductance L g of the inductor for resonance point adjustment as a parameter an example of the frequency characteristic calculated impedance intensity of the solar cell module
- FIG. 1 Schematic block diagram schematically showing a diagnostic system used for diagnosis of a solar cell module according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention.
- FIG.16 (b) is a figure which shows the diagnostic result when temperature correction is performed This was measured by the diagnostic method of the solar cell module according to the fifth embodiment of the invention, shows the correlation between the R sh and the module temperature T m of a equivalent circuit constant of the solar cell module
- Embodiment 1 A diagnostic circuit and diagnostic method for a solar cell module according to the first embodiment will be described.
- the solar cell module to be diagnosed in the present invention is a solar cell module on which, for example, a crystalline or thin film solar cell is mounted, and the event to be diagnosed is not only a failure state of the solar cell module but also a failure. It also includes the state of deterioration in the middle stage.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram schematically showing a diagnostic circuit for a solar cell module according to Embodiment 1.
- the solar cell module 11 is a solar cell module of a type in which a conductive metal frame 12 is arranged around it, and a plurality of solar cells are connected in series or in parallel.
- two terminal boxes 13 a and 13 b (hereinafter collectively referred to as terminal box 13) for taking out electric power are arranged on the back surface side of the solar cell module 11, and the respective outputs provided in the terminal box 13.
- Output cables 14a and 14b (hereinafter, collectively referred to as output cable 14) for extracting electric power are connected to the terminals.
- the output cable 14 is connected to the impedance measuring device 16 via the connection box 15 for diagnosing the solar cell module 11.
- the output terminal of the terminal box 13a on the positive electrode side of the solar cell module 11 is connected to the measurement terminal of the impedance measuring device 16 through the output cable 14a, the connection box 15, and the central conductor 18 of the coaxial cable 17.
- a DC cut blocking capacitor 21 is inserted into the junction box 15 in the middle of this path.
- the output terminal on the negative side of the terminal box 13b of the solar cell module 11 is connected to the ground (GND) of the measurement terminal of the impedance measuring device 16 via the output cable 14b, the connection box 15, and the outer conductor 19 of the coaxial cable 17.
- this connection can also be disconnected by turning off the first switch 22a in the connection box 15 arranged in the middle.
- the terminal box 13 b on the negative electrode side of the solar cell module 11 is electrically insulated from the ground of the impedance measuring device 16.
- the outer conductor 19 is electrically insulated from the center conductor 18 via the dielectric 20.
- the metal frame 12 of the solar cell module 11 passes through the ground wire 23, the resonance point adjusting inductor 24 provided inside the connection box 15, and the outer conductor 19 of the coaxial cable 17, and then the ground of the impedance measuring device 16. However, this connection can also be disconnected by turning off the second switch 22b in the connection box 15 arranged on the way. In this case, the metal frame 12 of the solar cell module 11 is electrically insulated from the ground of the measurement terminal of the impedance measuring device 16.
- the resonance point adjusting inductor 24 and the second switch 22b are directly connected to form a resonance point adjusting circuit, and the positions of the resonance point adjusting inductor 24 and the second switch 22b are interchanged. May be.
- the switches 22a and 22b may be manual toggle switches, or may be switching elements such as diode switches or MOSFETs (Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistors) driven by gate signals.
- the impedance measuring device 16 is a measuring device that measures impedance using a high frequency, but since the measurement frequency can be substantially swept, the frequency characteristic of the impedance can be measured. “Substantially sweeping the measurement frequency” refers to, for example, an operation of continuously sweeping the frequency or discretely sweeping at a constant interval, thereby determining the resonance point.
- an impedance measuring instrument 16 for example, a network analyzer, an impedance analyzer, a combination analyzer, etc. are commercially available.
- a frequency variable high-frequency transmitter, a current sensor, a voltage sensor, an A / D converter, or an arithmetic device is used. It may be a combination.
- the metal frame 12 of the solar cell module 11 shown in FIG. 1 is grounded via the casing of the impedance measuring instrument 16 by the ground wire 23 when the second switch 22b is turned on, The metal frame 12 may be separately grounded using a wire.
- the presence / absence of grounding of the casing of the impedance measuring device 16 and the metal frame 12 of the solar cell module 11 hardly affects the result of diagnosis of the solar cell module of the present invention.
- a diagnostic circuit for the solar cell module is configured.
- the measurement of the impedance of the solar cell module 11 is basically performed at night time when the solar cells included in the solar cell module 11 do not generate power, that is, when the solar cell module 11 is in a dark state.
- the solar cells in the solar cell module 11 When light incidents incidentally on the light receiving surface, the solar cells in the solar cell module 11 generate power, and a DC voltage of, for example, about several tens of volts is generated between the terminal boxes 13a and 13b.
- a blocking capacitor 21 for DC cut is inserted between the solar cell module 11 and the measurement terminal of the impedance measuring device 16 to protect the impedance measuring device 16 from the overvoltage as described above. is doing.
- the high frequency signal for measurement supplied from the measurement terminal of the impedance measuring device 16 to the solar cell module 11 easily passes through the blocking capacitor 21 and propagates to the solar cell module 11 because the frequency is sufficiently high. be able to.
- FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure of the solar cell module diagnosis according to the first embodiment, which is roughly divided into three steps: a first analysis step, a second analysis step, and a determination step.
- a method will be described in which a network analyzer is used as the impedance measuring device 16, the impedance of the solar cell module 11 is measured by a so-called 1-port reflection method, and the presence or absence of deterioration of the solar cell module 11 or the degree of deterioration is diagnosed. .
- the first analysis process is first performed.
- the first switch 22a of the connection box 15 is turned on to electrically connect the output terminal of the negative terminal box 13b of the solar cell module 11, the outer conductor 19 of the coaxial cable 17, and the ground of the impedance measuring device 16. (S11).
- the second switch 22b of the connection box 15 is turned off, and the metal frame 12 of the solar cell module 11 is electrically insulated from the ground of the impedance measuring device 16 (S12).
- the impedance measuring device 16 causes the impedance of the solar cell module 11, that is, the impedance between the output cable 14a and the output cable 14b of the solar cell module 11. Are measured (S13).
- C d is the junction capacity of the solar cells in the solar cell module 11
- R sh is the insulation resistance of the solar cells
- L is the total inductance of the output cable 14 and the tab wiring in the module
- R s is the solar cell. It is the series resistance of the tab wiring of the electrode part or module. Details of impedance measurement (S13) and equivalent circuit analysis (S14) will be described later.
- the first switch 22a of the connection box 15 is switched off to electrically insulate the output terminal of the negative terminal box 13b of the solar cell module 11 from the outer conductor 19 of the coaxial cable 17 and the ground of the impedance measuring device 16. (S21).
- the second switch 22b of the connection box 15 is switched on to electrically connect the metal frame 12 of the solar cell module 11 and the ground of the impedance measuring instrument 16 (S22).
- the impedance measuring device 16 causes the impedance of the solar cell module 11, that is, between the output cable 14a of the solar cell module 11 and the metal frame 12. Impedance is measured (S23).
- the impedance between the output cable 14a on the positive electrode side of the solar cell module 11 and the metal frame 12 is measured.
- the measurement results of the impedance performs circuit analysis using the equivalent circuit model which is a second equivalent circuit to be described later of the solar cell module 11, obtains a C e is the rest of the circuit constants of the solar cell module 11 ( S24).
- C e is the parasitic capacitance between the wiring member and the metal frame 12 of the solar cell module 11 is proportional to the dielectric constant of the sealing agent located between the wiring member and the frame. Details of impedance measurement (S23) and equivalent circuit analysis (S24) will be described later.
- the five circuit constants C d , R sh , L, R s , and C e determined in the first and second analysis steps are normalized with their initial values (S31).
- the initial value is, for example, a value acquired in advance when the solar cell module is installed on site and diagnosis is started, and is used as a value when the solar cell module is normal. That is, normalizing the value of the circuit constant with the initial value is equivalent to comparing the value of the circuit constant with the value when the solar cell module 11 is normal.
- the standardized value is compared with a preset threshold value to determine whether or not the solar cell module 11 needs to be repaired or replaced, and a determination of deterioration or failure is made (S32).
- the solar cell module is repaired or replaced. Can be determined to be necessary.
- the failure time of the solar cell module 11 can be predicted by looking at the rate of change between a plurality of times for the normalized values of the equivalent circuit constants C d , R sh , L, R s , and C e. it can. In this case, the predicted failure time can be notified to the user by a visual method such as message display or lamp lighting. Thus, the degree of deterioration of the solar cell module 11 can be diagnosed quantitatively.
- a weak high-frequency signal is sent from the measurement terminal of the impedance measuring device 16 to the solar cell module 11, and the incident wave power and the solar cell module 11
- the power of the reflected wave returning to the impedance measuring device 16 is measured.
- the impedance measuring device 16 can obtain the reflection coefficient from the amplitude ratio and phase difference between the incident wave and the reflected wave, and finally obtain the impedance Z PV of the solar cell module 11.
- the frequency F of the high-frequency signal is swept in a range of F 1 ⁇ F ⁇ F 2 with F 1 as the lower limit and F 2 as the upper limit, and the impedance Z PV of the solar cell module 11 depends on the frequency F. Get sex.
- the first switch 22a of the junction box 15 is turned on, the second switch 22b is turned off, and the metal frame 12 of the solar cell module 11 and the ground of the measurement terminal of the impedance measuring device 16 are insulated.
- 3A shows the dependence of the intensity of the impedance Z PV between the output cables 14 of the solar cell module 11 on the frequency F
- FIG. 3B shows the dependence of the phase of the impedance Z PV on the frequency F. Represents.
- FIG. 3 shows that this measurement is performed, for example, at night when the solar cell module 11 is in a dark state where no power is generated.
- the frequency F It is the result of measuring the impedance Z PV of the solar cell module 11 while increasing the value from F 1 to F 2 .
- the solar cell module used the module of the external dimensions 120cm x 100cm using the thin film cell.
- the frequency dependence of the impedance Z PV between the output cables 14 of the solar cell module 11 measured in the first analysis step shows typical series resonance characteristics, and the intensity of Z PV is the minimum.
- F res 0.69 MHz.
- FIG. 4A shows the dependence of the intensity of the impedance Z PV between the output cable 14a on the positive electrode side of the solar cell module 11 and the metal frame 12 on the frequency F
- FIG. 4B shows the impedance Z PV.
- the dependence of the phase on the frequency F is shown.
- this measurement is performed, for example, at night when the solar cell module 11 does not generate power.
- the frequency F is set to F 1. while increased to F 2 from the results of measuring the impedance Z PV solar cell module 11.
- these resonance frequency and minimum impedance values are determined by the state of the solar cell module, the state (for example, the degree of deterioration) of the solar cell module is constantly grasped and managed by measuring and monitoring these values. can do.
- the solar cell module may be replaced with an equivalent circuit. If the value of a specific element such as a series resistance in the equivalent circuit changes, it can be considered that a defect has occurred in a part such as an electrode or a wiring portion corresponding to this element. Thus, the state of the solar cell module can be diagnosed by grasping and managing the equivalent circuit constant specific to the solar cell module.
- FIG. 5 shows an equivalent circuit model in the dark state of the solar cell module 11 shown in FIG.
- the output cable 14 of the solar cell module 11 since its length is relatively short, the resistance component is negligible, expressed only in the inductor scan L c of the cable.
- the main body of the solar cell module 11 uses the internal tab wiring and the series resistance R s and parasitic inductance L s of the electrode part, and further, the junction capacitance C d and the insulation resistance R sh of the power generation layer of the solar cell. 5 can be represented by a series-parallel circuit as shown in FIG. A state where the second switch 22b of the connection box 15 is off constitutes a first equivalent circuit.
- a second equivalent circuit is configured. Since the distance between the tab wiring arranged on the outer edge of the solar cell module 11 and the metal frame 12 is relatively short, about several mm, the parasitic capacitance C between the tab wiring and the metal frame 12 is added to the equivalent circuit of FIG. e , it is also necessary to consider a series circuit comprising a series resistance R g of the ground wire 23 connecting the metal frame 12 and the connection box 15 and an inductance L g of the inductor 24 for adjusting the resonance point. Conversely, turning off the second switch 22b of the junction box 15, in the case of insulating the ground of the measuring terminals of the metal frame 12 and the impedance measuring device 16, a circuit portion including the parasitic capacitance C e is Can be ignored.
- EVA Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate
- the impedance Z PV of the solar cell module 11 measured in the first analysis step is that the first switch 22a and the second switch 22b of the connection box 15 are turned on and the second switch 22b is turned off.
- the capacity C e can be ignored and is considered to be expressed by the following formula (1).
- j is a complex number.
- the impedance Z PV of the solar cell module 11 exhibits, for example, the resonance characteristics as shown in FIG. 3, and the intensity of Z PV greatly changes in the frequency region before and after the resonance frequency Fres .
- the four circuit constants C d , R sh , L, and R s that are the fitting parameters in the equations (1) and (3) can be obtained relatively easily.
- FIG. 6A shows the dependency of the intensity of the impedance Z PV on the frequency F
- FIG. 6B shows the dependency of the phase of the impedance Z PV on the frequency F.
- the circled plots in the figure are measured values of impedance
- the solid line is the result of fitting equation (1). It can be seen that the measured values and the fitting results are in good agreement with the intensity and phase of the impedance.
- junction capacitance C d 25.4 nF
- insulation resistance R sh 12.1 k ⁇
- series resistance R s 1.5 ⁇ .
- the impedance Z PV between the two is measured.
- the equivalent circuit in this case connects the inductance L c of the output cable 14 a, the parasitic capacitance C e between the tab wiring in the module and the metal frame 12, and the metal frame 12 and the connection box 15.
- a series circuit comprising a series resistance R g of the ground wire 23 and an inductance L g of the resonance point adjusting inductor 24. Therefore, it is considered that the impedance Z PV measured in the second analysis step can be expressed by the following formula (4).
- the resonance frequency F res is obtained by the following formula (5).
- the impedance Z PV of the solar cell module 11 exhibits, for example, resonance characteristics as shown in FIG. 4, and the intensity of Z PV greatly changes in the frequency region before and after the resonance frequency F res .
- the mathematical formulas (4) and (5) may be fitted to the actually measured values. Accordingly, the three circuit constants C e , (L c + L g ), and R g that are fitting parameters in the equations (4) and (5) can be obtained relatively easily.
- FIG. 7A shows the dependence of the intensity of the impedance Z PV on the frequency F
- FIG. 7B shows the dependence of the phase of the impedance Z PV on the frequency F.
- the circled plots in the figure are measured values of impedance
- the solid line is the result of fitting equation (4).
- specific circuit constants to the solar cell module to be measured is only C e, other parameters (L c + L g), since R g is determined by the measurement system, in the second analysis step only the C e Is output.
- the resonance frequency F res changes according to the equation (5). If there is a range limit may be the peak of the resonance by choosing the value of this L g properly observes within the measurement frequency. However, since a problem appears in signal transmission if the frequency to be measured is too high, the measurement frequency should be 10 MHz or less, preferably 5 MHz or less, more preferably 3 MHz or less.
- the output when the inductance L c of cable 14 is sufficiently large, or if the parasitic inductance of the grounding wire 23 is sufficiently large, even if there is no inductor 24 for resonance point adjustment can occur series resonance.
- the measurement terminal of the impedance measuring device 16 is connected to the positive terminal box 13a of the solar cell module 11, and the ground of the measurement terminal of the impedance measuring device 16 is connected to the negative terminal box 13b.
- the measurement method is illustrated, conversely, the measurement terminal of the impedance measuring device 16 is connected to the terminal box 13b on the negative electrode side of the solar cell module 11, and the ground of the measurement terminal of the impedance measuring device 16 is connected to the terminal box 13a on the positive electrode side. May be connected, and similar results and effects are obtained.
- C d is a first analysis step, R sh, L, and R s, obtains a C e in the second analysis step, and records these.
- the measurement was performed at night using the diagnostic circuit shown in FIG. Note that a network analyzer was used as the impedance measuring device 16. From the obtained impedance measurement results, the equivalent circuit constants C d , R sh , L, R s , and C e of the solar cell module were obtained by the equivalent circuit analysis method described in FIGS. 6 and 7. Outdoor exposure assessment was performed over 168 days, during which the variation in equivalent circuit constants was recorded.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a change with time of R s and C e of an equivalent circuit constants in outdoor exposure period of the solar cell module.
- FIG. 8 (a) the time course of the series resistance R s of the solar cell module as an example, the change of capacitance with time C e between the wiring member and the metal frame 12 Figure 8 This is shown in (b).
- the value of R s and C e is the initial value before weathering and standardized, these initial values are used as a value when the solar cell module is normal.
- each of the initial value that is, the solar cell module 11 is normalized by the value at normal, when each value solar cell module 11 is normal It corresponds to the result of comparison with the value and is a value that quantitatively indicates the degree of deterioration.
- Diagnostic circuitry and diagnostic methods of the conventional solar cell module (for example, see Patent Document 1), it is possible to obtain a capacity C e between the wiring member and the metal frame 12 corresponding to the sealant of the solar cell module
- the state of the sealing material can be detected in addition to the deterioration of the solar battery cell and the resistance failure of the module electrode or wiring part. Can be comprehensively diagnosed. Accordingly, it is possible to prompt the user to repair or replace the solar cell module at an appropriate timing before the failure occurs, and it becomes possible to repair or replace the solar cell module before the serious failure occurs. It has the effect that maintenance of the whole solar cell system including a plurality of can be performed efficiently.
- the self-inductance Lg is increased and the total inductance L is increased, so that the resonance frequency is suppressed to about 100 kHz to 2 MHz. It becomes possible. By using such a relatively low frequency resonance, it is not necessary to use a measuring device having excellent frequency characteristics exceeding 2 MHz, and the cost of the diagnostic circuit can be reduced. Further, by providing the first switch 22a and second switch 22b, since the equivalent circuit to be analyzed is simplified, the value of the junction capacitance C d is increasing the accuracy of the calculations can be determined accurately.
- Embodiment 2 a diagnostic circuit and a diagnostic method for a solar cell module according to the second embodiment will be described. Below, it demonstrates focusing on a different part from Embodiment 1.
- FIG. 1 a diagnostic circuit and a diagnostic method for a solar cell module according to the second embodiment.
- the first switch 22a and the second switch 22b of the junction box 15 in FIG. 1 are switched, and the impedance measurement of the solar cell module 11 is performed twice in total. ing. For this reason, in the outdoor outdoor environment where the solar cell module 11 and the junction box 15 are installed, a contact failure occurs in the first switch 22a or the second switch 22b due to long-term use, or the switch breaks down. In addition, there is a possibility that the diagnostic circuit of the solar cell module 11 may fail due to a failure of the switch control device.
- FIG. 9 is a schematic configuration diagram schematically showing a diagnostic circuit of the solar cell module according to the second embodiment.
- the inside of the connection box 15 is different in that it is directly connected without a switch, and the output terminal of the negative terminal box 13b and the ground of the measurement terminal of the impedance measuring device 16 are different. Electrically connected. Further, the metal frame 12 and the ground of the measurement terminal of the impedance measuring device 16 are also connected. This is the same state as when both the first switch 22a and the second switch 22b in FIG. 1 are fixed on.
- FIG. 10 is a flowchart of an example of a diagnostic procedure for the solar cell module according to the second embodiment.
- the impedance measurement (S113) of the solar cell module 11 which is an analysis step is performed, and then the equivalent circuit analysis (S114) is performed.
- the wiring of the junction box 15 is directly connected without a switch, and impedance measurement is performed in the same state as when both the first switch 22a and the second switch 22b in FIG. 1 are fixed on.
- impedance measurement is performed in the same state as when both the first switch 22a and the second switch 22b in FIG. 1 are fixed on.
- the solar cell when impedance measurement and equivalent circuit analysis of the solar cell module 11 are performed, as shown in the equivalent circuit of FIG. 5, the solar cell is the inductance L c of the output cable 14 and the impedance of the module body.
- the cell junction capacitance C d and insulation resistance R sh wiring inductance L s , electrode and wiring section series resistance R s , capacitance C e between the tab wiring in the module and the metal frame 12, metal frame
- FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of the result of measuring the impedance Z PV , which is the total impedance of the solar cell module 11.
- FIG. 11A shows the dependence of the intensity of the impedance Z PV of the solar cell module 11 on the frequency F
- FIG. 11B shows the dependence of the phase of the impedance Z PV on the frequency F.
- FIG. 11 shows measurement at night when the solar cell module 11 does not generate power.
- the frequency F is set to F 1 to F 2. while increasing, the results of measuring the impedance Z PV solar cell module 11.
- circuit constants L c , C d , R sh , L s , R s , and C e can be obtained at a time.
- the impedance changes drastically. Therefore, when fitting is performed in the entire frequency region including these two regions, Circuit constants can be obtained with high accuracy.
- the actual fitting result is shown in FIG. 11, and it can be seen that the measured value and the fitting result are in good agreement.
- the long-term reliability of the diagnostic circuit of the solar cell module can be improved. Further, when the solar cell module 11 is diagnosed, the impedance measurement (S113) and the equivalent circuit analysis (S114) are each performed once, so that there is an advantage that the diagnosis time can be shortened.
- the resonance peak can be moved to the low frequency side without limitation by increasing L g of the inductor 24 for adjusting the resonance point.
- the diagnostic method of the second embodiment when the value of L g is increased, C e, L g, the impedance of the branch circuit comprising R g is increased, this circuit stops flowing current of the high frequency signal is almost End up. Therefore, an appropriate numerical range exists for the value of L g of the inductor 24 for adjusting the resonance point.
- FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a result of obtaining the total impedance Z PV of the solar cell module by simulation using the value of L g as a parameter.
- the value of L g may be set to 3 ⁇ H or more, and as a result, the range of 3 ⁇ H ⁇ L g ⁇ 20 ⁇ H may be set.
- the state of the sealing material can also be detected. Can be diagnosed automatically.
- FIG. FIG. 13 is a schematic block diagram which shows typically the circuit for a diagnosis used for the diagnosis of the solar cell module concerning Embodiment 3. As shown in FIG. Hereinafter, a description will be given centering on differences from the first embodiment.
- a method for diagnosing a specific solar cell module in a solar cell string in which a plurality of solar cell modules 11a, 11b, and 11c are connected in series will be described.
- the plurality of solar cell modules 11a, 11b, and 11c may be collectively referred to as the solar cell module 11.
- the terminal of the positive terminal box 13a which is one output terminal of the terminal box 13 of the solar cell module 11b to be measured, is measured by the impedance measuring instrument 16 via the output cable 14a and the connection box 15.
- a blocking capacitor 21 a for DC cut is inserted in the middle of this path, that is, in the connection box 15.
- the terminal of the negative terminal box 13b which is the other output terminal of the terminal box 13 of the solar cell module 11b, passes through the output cable 14b and the connection box 15, and passes through the outer conductor 19 of the coaxial cable 17 and the ground of the impedance measuring device 16.
- a blocking capacitor 21b for DC cut is inserted in the connection box 15 also in this path.
- the high-frequency signal for measurement supplied from the impedance measuring device 16 to the solar cell module 11b has a sufficiently high frequency, in other words, the capacitance of the capacitor is sufficiently large, so that it easily passes through the blocking capacitor 21a.
- the DC voltage and current generated in the solar cell module 11b are cut by the blocking capacitors 21a and 21b.
- failure of the impedance measuring instrument 16 due to overvoltage generated in the solar cell module 11b can be prevented.
- the outer conductor 19 on the return side of the coaxial cable 17 and the metal frame 12b of the solar cell module 11b are also electrically disconnected by the blocking capacitor 21b, the casing of the impedance measuring device 16 is grounded to prevent electric shock. Can be prevented.
- the metal frame 12b of the solar cell module 11b can also be grounded via the ground wire 23.
- diodes 25a and 25b for preventing interference are connected to the connecting portions between adjacent solar cell modules 11a, 11b, and 11c in the string. Has been inserted.
- the solar cell module 11 does not generate power, so no voltage is generated across the diode 25, and the diode 25 is turned off. Therefore, the high-frequency signal supplied from the measurement terminal of the impedance measuring device 16 to the specific solar cell module 11b cannot be propagated to the other solar cell modules 11a and 11c adjacent to the solar cell module 11b. As a result, it is possible to measure the impedance of only the solar cell module 11b to be measured.
- the solar cell module 11 in the daytime when the solar cell module 11 is generating power, a voltage is generated at both ends of the diode 25, so that the diode 25 is turned on, and the solar cell modules 11a, 11b, and 11c in the string are all electrically connected. Connected.
- the impedance measurement of the solar cell module 11b is performed in such a state, the influence other than the module to be measured, in particular, the influence of the solar cell module 11a and the solar cell module 11c on both sides is also affected, making measurement difficult. .
- the interference preventing diode 25 is inserted between adjacent modules in a solar cell string in which a plurality of solar cell modules 11 are connected in series, impedance measurement is performed. During the nighttime when these are performed, these diodes 25 are turned off, and each module is electrically disconnected. Thereby, in the impedance measurement of the solar cell module 11, interference from other solar cell modules can be prevented. In addition, during the daytime power generation, the diode 25 is in an on state, and thus has no adverse effect on power transmission.
- connection box 15 is connected only to the solar cell module 11b to be measured. However, when the connection box 15 is connected in advance to the other solar cell modules 11a and 11c and measurement is performed.
- the impedance measuring device 16 and the connection box 15 may be connected.
- one interference preventing diode 25 may be prepared in each connection box, and one diode is inserted between adjacent solar cell modules.
- module electrode or wiring section In addition to the poor resistance, the state of the sealing material can also be detected, and the solar cell module can be comprehensively diagnosed.
- Embodiment 4 FIG. Next, a diagnostic system for a solar cell module according to Embodiment 4 will be described. Below, it demonstrates centering on a different part from Embodiment 1 and 3. FIG.
- FIG. 14 is a schematic configuration diagram schematically illustrating a diagnostic system used for diagnosis of the solar cell module according to the fourth embodiment.
- the connection boxes 15a, 15b, 15c hereinafter, collectively referred to as the connection box 15
- the impedance measuring instruments 16a, 16b, 16c hereinafter, collectively referred to
- the impedance measuring device 16 is installed, and the output cable 14 of the solar cell module 11b is in series with the output cables 14 of the adjacent solar cell modules 11a and 11c via the connection box 15b as in the third embodiment.
- connection box 15 It is connected to the. In FIG. 14, the inside of the connection box 15 is not shown.
- An impedance measuring device 16 is directly connected to the connection box 15, and a host computer 27 as a control unit is connected to the impedance measuring device 16 via communication means 26 a, 26 b, 26 c (hereinafter collectively referred to as communication means 26). Connected.
- the impedance measuring device 16 transmits impedance information of the solar cell module 11 to the host computer 27 through the communication unit 26 and receives a measurement command from the host computer 27.
- the impedance measuring device 16 and the host computer 27 are provided with an interface for communicating with the communication means 26, and the host computer 27 also has means for communicating with the connection box 15. Furthermore, the impedance measuring device 16 may have means for communicating with the connection box 15.
- the host computer 27 can control ON / OFF of the first switch 22a and the second switch 22b of all the connection boxes 15 via the communication means 26.
- the communication means 26 does not necessarily have to be wired and may be wireless.
- the junction box 15 and the impedance measuring device 16 are separate casings, but they may be combined into a single casing.
- the equivalent circuit constant of each solar cell module 11 is extracted from the obtained frequency dependence data of impedance, and the presence or absence of deterioration of the solar cell module 11 or the degree of deterioration is detected by comparison with a reference value. To do.
- the host computer 27 controls the impedance measuring device 16 and the connection box 15 via the communication means 26, so that the solar cell string or the entire solar cell module 11 of the solar power generation system is controlled. Impedance measurements can be performed sequentially. Impedance measurement is preferably in the nighttime when it is not exposed to sunlight, so use a clock built in the host computer 27, for example, automatically start measurement at each module with sunset, and investigate the occurrence of defects. Can do. When a defective solar cell module is detected, a solar power generation system is provided so that the amount of power generation during the day is not reduced by performing necessary maintenance such as replacement of the solar cell module 11 or repair of the output terminal box as soon as possible. Can be operated.
- Embodiment 5 FIG. Next, a diagnostic system for a solar cell module according to Embodiment 5 will be described. Below, it demonstrates centering on a different part from Embodiment 4. FIG.
- Embodiment 5 when always diagnosing the individual solar cell modules constituting the photovoltaic power generation system, temperature information is simultaneously acquired in addition to the impedance information of the solar cell module, and the solar cell module is obtained based on the temperature information. A more accurate diagnosis system that corrects the diagnosis result will be described.
- the equivalent circuit of the solar cell module has already been shown in FIG. 5, the values of the junction capacitance C d , the parasitic capacitance C e , the series resistance R s, and the insulation resistance R sh depend on the temperature of the solar cell module. Therefore, even if the solar cell module itself does not deteriorate, these values change if the temperature is different. Therefore, in order to detect the degradation state of the solar cell module with higher accuracy, it is necessary to acquire not only the impedance information of the solar cell module but also the temperature information at the same time, and appropriately correct the diagnosis result in consideration of the temperature difference. There is.
- FIG. 15 is a schematic configuration diagram schematically illustrating a diagnostic circuit used for diagnosis of the solar cell module according to the fifth embodiment.
- a thermometer 28 as temperature measuring means is added to FIG.
- the thermometer 28 is connected to the host computer 27 via the communication means 29.
- it is necessary to grasp the temperature of the solar cell module 11 when measuring the impedance of the solar cell module 11.
- the module diagnosis of the fifth embodiment is also usually performed at night, at the time of diagnosis, there is neither heat input by sunlight nor self-heating by power generation, and the temperature of the solar cell module 11 is almost equal to the temperature of the outside air. It can be considered that they match.
- the thermometer 28 which measures external temperature is installed in the diagnostic system instead of actually measuring the temperature of the solar cell module 11 of the solar power generation system.
- the thermometer 28 can actually measure the temperature of the solar cell module 11, such a configuration may be used.
- the thermometer 28 can acquire temperature information that can be regarded as the temperature of the solar cell module 11.
- the thermometer 28 transmits the acquired temperature information to the host computer 27 through the communication means 29 and receives a measurement command from the host computer 27.
- the thermometer 28 includes an interface through which the temperature sensor unit communicates via the communication unit 29.
- the temperature correction is performed on the diagnosis result using the impedance information of each solar cell module 11 collected in the host computer 27 and the air temperature information as an index of the module temperature. Is possible. An example of module diagnosis with temperature correction will be described with reference to FIGS.
- FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of a change with time of the insulation resistance R sh of the equivalent circuit constant during the outdoor exposure period of the solar cell module, measured by the solar cell module diagnosis method according to the fifth embodiment.
- 16 (a) is a diagram showing a diagnosis result when temperature correction is not performed
- FIG. 16 (b) is a diagram showing a diagnosis result when temperature correction is performed.
- FIG. 16 shows the diagnostic results extracted during a relatively short exposure period of 6 months or less.
- FIG. 16A is a diagram illustrating a diagnosis result when the temperature correction described in the first embodiment and the second embodiment is not performed.
- the method for measuring the impedance of the solar cell module 11 and the method for extracting the circuit constant from the frequency characteristic of the impedance are the same as those in the first and second embodiments, and the description thereof is omitted.
- the value of the insulation resistance R sh in the figure is normalized by the initial value before outdoor exposure, and corresponds to the comparison result with the value when the solar cell module 11 is normal, and the solar cell. This is a value that quantitatively indicates the degree of deterioration of the insulating property of the module 11.
- the exposure period is 189 days at the longest, that is, approximately 6 months, and the performance guarantee period of the solar cell module is more than 10 years. It is considered that no deterioration occurs in the battery module.
- the solar cell module after this exposure test was evaluated with a solar simulator, but no significant difference was observed in the power generation characteristics before and after the test.
- the values of insulation resistance R sh and other circuit constants should be nearly constant.
- FIG. 16 (a) when temperature correction is not performed, the value of the extracted R sh varies considerably, and when the exposure period exceeds approximately 120 days, the value of R sh is slightly increased. An increasing trend is seen.
- thermometer 28 the temperature of the place where the thermometer 28 is regarded as the temperature of the solar cell module 11 is constantly monitored by the thermometer 28.
- FIG. 17 is a diagram showing the correlation between the solar cell module equivalent circuit constant R sh and the module temperature T m measured by the solar cell module diagnosis method according to the fifth embodiment.
- the insulation resistance R sh is large when the module temperature T m is low, and conversely, the insulation resistance R sh is small when the module temperature T m is high.
- R sh ⁇ 0.0171 T m +1.74
- the temperature of the solar cell module installed outdoors is not constant, and the extracted equivalent circuit constants fluctuate due to the difference in temperature when diagnosing the module.
- the module will not deteriorate in a relatively short period, for example, several months to one year.
- the temperature coefficient of the circuit constant can be easily obtained.
- the effect of the temperature correction has been described by taking the insulation resistance R sh of the module as an example, but it corresponds to other circuit constants, that is, the series resistance R s of the module, the junction capacitance C d of the module, and the sealant. The same effect was obtained with respect to the parasitic capacitance C e .
- the air temperature in the vicinity of the solar cell module 11 is installed by the temperature gauge 28 measures, which was a module temperature T m, paste the thermometer thermocouple on the surface of the solar cell module 11 with the T m of a module temperature may be measured directly. That is, it is not necessary to measure or evaluate the temperature characteristic of the equivalent circuit constant of the module in advance, and the temperature coefficient can be obtained from the diagnosis result after installation.
- the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention in the implementation stage.
- the above embodiments include inventions at various stages, and various inventions can be extracted by appropriately combining a plurality of disclosed constituent requirements. For example, even if some constituent requirements are deleted from all the constituent requirements shown in the above embodiment, the problem described in the column of the problem to be solved by the invention can be solved, and is described in the column of the effect of the invention. In the case where a certain effect can be obtained, a configuration from which this configuration requirement is deleted can be extracted as an invention. Furthermore, the constituent elements over different embodiments may be appropriately combined.
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実施の形態1にかかる太陽電池モジュールの診断用回路および診断方法について説明する。本発明で診断すべき太陽電池モジュールは、例えば結晶系または薄膜系の太陽電池セルが搭載された太陽電池モジュールであり、診断対象となる事象は、太陽電池モジュールの故障状態だけでなく、故障に至る途中段階の劣化状態も含んでいる。
図1は、実施の形態1による太陽電池モジュールの診断用回路を模式的に示す概略構成図である。太陽電池モジュール11は、周囲に導電性の金属製フレーム12を配置したタイプの太陽電池モジュールであり、太陽電池セルが複数個、直列あるいは並列に接続されている。また、太陽電池モジュール11の裏面側には、電力を取り出すための2個の端子ボックス13a、13b(以下、総称する場合は端子ボックス13)が配置され、端子ボックス13に備えられたそれぞれの出力端子には電力を取り出すための出力ケーブル14a、14b(以下、総称する場合は出力ケーブル14)が接続されている。
次に、このような診断用回路を用いた太陽電池モジュール11の診断方法について詳細に説明する。図2は、実施の形態1による太陽電池モジュール診断の手順の一例を示すフローチャートであり、大きく分けると第1の解析工程、第2の解析工程、判定工程の3つの工程から成る。ここでは、インピーダンス測定器16として、ネットワークアナライザを使用し、いわゆる1ポート反射法により太陽電池モジュール11のインピーダンスを測定し、太陽電池モジュール11の故障の有無または劣化の程度を診断する方法について説明する。
次に、実施の形態2にかかる太陽電池モジュールの診断用回路および診断方法について説明する。以下では、実施の形態1と異なる部分を中心に説明する。
図13は、実施の形態3にかかる太陽電池モジュールの診断に用いる診断用回路を模式的に示す概略構成図である。以下、実施の形態1と異なる部分を中心に説明する。実施の形態3では、複数枚の太陽電池モジュール11a、11b、11cが直列に接続された太陽電池ストリング内の、特定の1枚の太陽電池モジュールを診断する方法について説明する。以下の説明において、複数枚の太陽電池モジュール11a、11b、11cを太陽電池モジュール11と総称することがある。実施の形態1と同様、測定対象の太陽電池モジュール11bの端子ボックス13の一方の出力端子である正極側端子ボックス13aの端子は、出力ケーブル14aと接続箱15を経て、インピーダンス測定器16の測定端子に接続された同軸ケーブル17の中心導体18と接続されるが、この経路の途中、すなわち接続箱15の中に、DCカット用のブロッキングキャパシタ21aが挿入されている。
次に、実施の形態4にかかる太陽電池モジュールの診断システムについて説明する。以下では、実施の形態1および3と異なる部分を中心に説明する。
次に、実施の形態5にかかる太陽電池モジュールの診断システムについて説明する。以下では、実施の形態4と異なる部分を中心に説明する。
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- 導電性のフレームを備える太陽電池モジュールに接続された周波数可変のインピーダンス測定器を用いて、前記太陽電池モジュールのインピーダンスの周波数特性を前記太陽電池モジュールが備える太陽電池セルが発電しない時間帯に測定して前記太陽電池モジュールの診断を行う診断方法であって、
前記太陽電池モジュールの2本の出力ケーブル間のインピーダンスの共振点を含む周波数特性と、前記2本の出力ケーブルのうち1本と前記フレーム間のインピーダンスの共振点を含む周波数特性と、を測定し、測定された前記周波数特性から前記太陽電池モジュールの等価回路定数を決定する解析工程と、
前記解析工程で決定された前記等価回路定数と、予め取得された等価回路定数とを比較して前記太陽電池モジュールの状態の変化を判定する判定工程と、
を含むことを特徴とする太陽電池モジュールの診断方法。 - 前記解析工程は、
太陽電池モジュールの2本の出力ケーブル間のインピーダンスの共振点を含む第1の周波数特性を測定する工程と、
前記第1の周波数特性に基づいて第1の等価回路に対する等価回路定数を決定する工程と、
前記2本の出力ケーブルのうち1本と前記フレーム間のインピーダンスの共振点を含む第2の周波数特性を測定する工程と、
前記第2の周波数特性に基づいて第2の等価回路に対する等価回路定数を決定する工程と、
を含むことを特徴とする請求項1に記載の太陽電池モジュールの診断方法。 - 前記2本の出力ケーブルのうち1本と前記フレーム間のインピーダンスの共振点を含む周波数特性の測定は、前記フレームと前記インピーダンス測定器のグラウンドとの間に共振点調整用のインダクタが挿入された回路を用いて行う
ことを特徴とする請求項1または2に記載の太陽電池モジュールの診断方法。 - 導電性のフレームを備える太陽電池モジュールに接続された周波数可変のインピーダンス測定器を用いて、前記太陽電池モジュールのインピーダンスの周波数特性を前記太陽電池モジュールが備える太陽電池セルが発電しない時間帯に測定して前記太陽電池モジュールの診断を行う診断方法であって、
前記フレームと前記インピーダンス測定器のグラウンドとの間に共振点調整用のインダクタが挿入された回路を用い、太陽電池モジュールの2本の出力ケーブル間のインピーダンスの共振点を含む周波数特性を測定し、測定された前記周波数特性から前記太陽電池モジュールの等価回路定数を決定する解析工程と、
前記解析工程で決定された前記等価回路定数と、予め取得された等価回路定数とを比較して前記太陽電池モジュールの状態の変化を判定する判定工程と、
を含むことを特徴とする太陽電池モジュールの診断方法。 - 前記共振点調整用のインダクタの自己インダクタンスは3μH以上20μH以下である
ことを特徴とする請求項4に記載の太陽電池モジュールの診断方法。 - 前記解析工程において、前記太陽電池モジュールの劣化が発生するまでの一定期間に取得した前記等価回路定数の情報と前記太陽電池モジュールの温度情報から推定した前記等価回路定数の温度依存性の関係を用いて、前記等価回路定数の温度補正を行う
ことを特徴とする請求項1から5のいずれか一項に記載の太陽電池モジュールの診断方法。
- 導電性のフレームを備える太陽電池モジュールの第1出力端子とブロッキングキャパシタとを接続する回路手段と、
前記ブロッキングキャパシタとインピーダンス測定器の測定端子とを接続する回路手段と、
前記太陽電池モジュールの第2出力端子と第1スイッチとを接続する回路手段と、
前記第1スイッチと前記インピーダンス測定器のグラウンドとを接続する回路手段と、
共振点調整用インダクタと第2スイッチとを直列に接続した共振点調整回路と、
前記フレームと前記共振点調整回路の一端とを接続する回路手段と、
前記共振点調整回路の他端と前記インピーダンス測定器のグラウンドとを接続する回路手段と、
を備えることを特徴とする太陽電池モジュールの診断用回路。 - 前記共振点調整用のインダクタの自己インダクタンスは3μH以上20μH以下である
ことを特徴とする請求項7に記載の太陽電池モジュールの診断用回路。 - 第1干渉防止用ダイオードと、
他の太陽電池モジュールの出力端子と前記第1干渉防止用ダイオードとを接続する回路手段と、
前記第1出力端子と前記第1干渉防止用ダイオードとを接続する回路手段と、
をさらに備える
ことを特徴とする請求項7または8に記載の太陽電池モジュールの診断用回路。 - 第2干渉防止用ダイオードと、
他の太陽電池モジュールの出力端子と前記第2干渉防止用ダイオードとを接続する回路手段と、
前記第2出力端子と前記第2干渉防止用ダイオードとを接続する回路手段と、
をさらに備える
ことを特徴とする請求項9に記載の太陽電池モジュールの診断用回路。 - 請求項7から10のいずれか一項に記載の太陽電池モジュールの診断用回路と、
前記インピーダンス測定器と、
前記第1スイッチおよび前記第2スイッチを制御する制御部と、
太陽電池モジュールのインピーダンス情報を前記制御部に送信し、前記制御部から前記インピーダンス測定器、前記第1スイッチおよび前記第2スイッチの制御信号を送信する通信手段と、
を備えることを特徴とする太陽電池モジュールの診断システム。 - 前記太陽電池モジュールの温度情報を取得して前記制御部に送信する温度測定手段をさらに備える
ことを特徴とする請求項11に記載の太陽電池モジュールの診断システム。
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