Comparative Study on the Predicted Energy Generated from GCPV System Between PVsyst Simulation and Mathematical Models

Authors

  • Krishna Prasath Gurumoorthy Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, Southern University College, 81300 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
  • Nur Dalilah Nordin Department of Electrical Power Engineering, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
  • Eng Siew Kang Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, Southern University College, 81300 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
  • Bun Seng Chan Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, Southern University College, 81300 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
  • Kah Meng Leong Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, Southern University College, 81300 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
  • Shaffika Mohd Suhaimi Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, Southern University College, 81300 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
  • Aizat Azmi Department of Electrical Power Engineering, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
  • Nur Faizal Kasri Department of Electrical Power Engineering, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
  • Arda Yunianta Faculty of Computing and Information Technology in Rabigh, King Abdulaziz University, 21589 Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37934/araset.55.2.265279

Keywords:

PVsyst, preliminary design tool, grid-connected, photovoltaic, renewable energy

Abstract

PVsyst is a simulation software that is widely used by researchers and industry professionals for PV system design, performance simulation, technical analysis, and economic assessment. However, a study to verify the accuracy and reliability of PVsyst is necessary to ensure the simulation results align with industry standard with minor inconsistencies in the prediction of energy production. This paper presents a comparison of the design, simulation, and performance analysis of a grid-connected solar system in Johor Bahru. Three methods were applied in this study, which are two Mathematical Models (MM)s and PVsyst commercial software. A comparison of PVsyst simulation with existing mathematical models was conducted to identify discrepancies in the prediction of energy production between the methods. The comparison involved assessing the annual and monthly energy generation predicted by MMs and PVsyst. Results shows that the percentage difference between PVsyst and MM 1, as well as PVsyst and MM 2, are respectively 14.63% and 5.803%. This study also highlighted several technical understandings of designing PV systems by using the three methods which can help in understanding the differences in the predicted energy generation.

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Author Biographies

Krishna Prasath Gurumoorthy, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, Southern University College, 81300 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia

krishprasath95@gmail.com

Nur Dalilah Nordin, Department of Electrical Power Engineering, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia

dalilahnordin@gmail.com

Eng Siew Kang, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, Southern University College, 81300 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia

eskang@sc.edu.my

Bun Seng Chan, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, Southern University College, 81300 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia

bschan@sc.edu.my

Kah Meng Leong, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, Southern University College, 81300 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia

kmleong@sc.edu.my

Shaffika Mohd Suhaimi, Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, Southern University College, 81300 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia

shaffika@sc.edu.my

Aizat Azmi, Department of Electrical Power Engineering, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia

aizat.azmi@utm.my

Nur Faizal Kasri, Department of Electrical Power Engineering, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia

nurfaizal@utm.my

Arda Yunianta, Faculty of Computing and Information Technology in Rabigh, King Abdulaziz University, 21589 Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

ayunianta@kau.edu.sa

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Published

2024-10-08

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