Surface Irradiance Distribution Mapping Model for Photovoltaic Power Station Based on Ground-based Sky Images

Zhao Zhen, Zhiming Xuan, Kangping Li, Fei Wang, Yuzhang Lin, Min Shi, Rui Yin, Tieqiang Wang

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Abstract

Solar irradiance is one of the most crucial factors affecting the photovoltaic (PV) power output. Accurate solar irradiance forecasting can help predict future PV power generation for grid managers, thus to mitigate the adverse effect of random PV power on the power grid. However, research on real-time surface irradiance distribution in a certain region still not be presented in previous studies, which can bring further convenience to solar power forecasting and power grid dispatching work. In this paper, a surface irradiance distribution mapping model for PV power station based on ground-based sky images is proposed. First, we process raw sky image with distortion rectification and background message dislodged. Then after cloud motion displacement calculation by hybrid Fourier phase correlation (HFPC) theory, we extract the gray level and position information of pixels in sky images to explore the mapping relationship between sky image and solar irradiance. Subsequently, an adaptive sky image-irradiance mapping model is built, trained, and updated according to real-time sky images and solar irradiance. Simulation results show that the proposed method in relation to forecast can achieve real-time surface irradiance distribution mapping at quite high accuracy.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2020 IEEE/IAS 56th Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Technical Conference, I and CPS 2020
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781728171951
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2020
Event56th IEEE/IAS Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Technical Conference, I and CPS 2020 - Las Vegas, United States
Duration: Jun 29 2020 → …

Publication series

NameConference Record - Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Technical Conference
Volume2020-June

Conference

Conference56th IEEE/IAS Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Technical Conference, I and CPS 2020
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityLas Vegas
Period6/29/20 → …

Keywords

  • Founer phase correlation
  • PV power generation
  • Surface irradiance distnbution
  • minute time scale
  • sky image

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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