Thermography of Photovoltaic Panels and Defect Detection under Outdoor Environmental Conditions

Christian Schuss; Kari Remes; Kimmo Leppanen; Bernd Eichberger; Tapio Fabritius

doi:10.1109/I2MTC50364.2021.9460099

Thermography of Photovoltaic Panels and Defect Detection under Outdoor Environmental Conditions

Christian Schuss, Kari Remes, Kimmo Leppanen, Bernd Eichberger, Tapio Fabritius

Institute of Electrical Measurement and Sensor Systems (4530)

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Abstract

This paper investigates the possibility of detecting defects in photovoltaic (PV) cell and panels under harsh outdoor environmental conditions with the help of synchronized thermography (ST). Infrared (IR) images are obtained under changing solar radiation levels, moderate wind speeds and ambient temperatures below zero degree Celsius with the help of a portable IR-camera. We demonstrate that IR-images obtained under harsh environmental conditions provide the same information as IR-images recorded under common environmental conditions. We elaborate the differences in parameters such as measurement time and region-of-interest (ROI) which need to be adjusted when carrying out measurements under harsh conditions. Our technique allows maintenance staff to carry out measurements, both, during summertime and wintertime, on the site of a PV power plant to identify PV panels with potential defects.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	I2MTC 2021 - IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, Proceedings
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
ISBN (Electronic)	9781728195391
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/I2MTC50364.2021.9460099
Publication status	Published - 17 May 2021
Event	2021 IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, I2MTC 2021 - Virtual, Glasgow, United Kingdom Duration: 17 May 2021 → 20 May 2021

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Name	Conference Record - IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference
Volume	2021-May
ISSN (Print)	1091-5281

Conference

Conference	2021 IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, I2MTC 2021
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	Virtual, Glasgow
Period	17/05/21 → 20/05/21

Keywords

defect
indoor environment
infrared
outdoor environment
photovoltaic cell
photovoltaic panel
solar energy
synchronized thermography

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Instrumentation

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Schuss, C., Remes, K., Leppanen, K., Eichberger, B., & Fabritius, T. (2021). Thermography of Photovoltaic Panels and Defect Detection under Outdoor Environmental Conditions. In I2MTC 2021 - IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, Proceedings Article 9460099 (Conference Record - IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference; Vol. 2021-May). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. https://doi.org/10.1109/I2MTC50364.2021.9460099

Thermography of Photovoltaic Panels and Defect Detection under Outdoor Environmental Conditions. / Schuss, Christian; Remes, Kari; Leppanen, Kimmo et al.
I2MTC 2021 - IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, Proceedings. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2021. 9460099 (Conference Record - IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference; Vol. 2021-May).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference paper › peer-review

Schuss, C, Remes, K, Leppanen, K, Eichberger, B & Fabritius, T 2021, Thermography of Photovoltaic Panels and Defect Detection under Outdoor Environmental Conditions. in I2MTC 2021 - IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, Proceedings., 9460099, Conference Record - IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, vol. 2021-May, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2021 IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, I2MTC 2021, Virtual, Glasgow, United Kingdom, 17/05/21. https://doi.org/10.1109/I2MTC50364.2021.9460099

Schuss C, Remes K, Leppanen K, Eichberger B, Fabritius T. Thermography of Photovoltaic Panels and Defect Detection under Outdoor Environmental Conditions. In I2MTC 2021 - IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, Proceedings. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. 2021. 9460099. (Conference Record - IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference). doi: 10.1109/I2MTC50364.2021.9460099

Schuss, Christian ; Remes, Kari ; Leppanen, Kimmo et al. / Thermography of Photovoltaic Panels and Defect Detection under Outdoor Environmental Conditions. I2MTC 2021 - IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, Proceedings. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2021. (Conference Record - IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference).

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