PERFORMANCE AND EFFICIENCY OF PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS IN ERZURUM WINTER CONDITIONS

Şendoğan Karagöz; Meryem Aras; Orhan Yıldırım; Fadime Şimşek; Ömer Çomaklı

doi:10.17780/ksujes.1611476

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PERFORMANCE AND EFFICIENCY OF PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS IN ERZURUM WINTER CONDITIONS

Abstract

In this study, the efficiency and performance ratios of monocrystalline and polycrystalline type Photovoltaic (PV) solar panels were investigated comparatively under winter conditions in Erzurum province. Within the scope of the research, an experimental system was established using 250W monocrystalline and polycrystalline panels, and measurements were taken in December, January, and February. Current, voltage, and power outputs of the panels were measured, and efficiency and performance ratios were calculated. The results of the study show that the theoretical efficiency of polycrystalline panels is in the range of 13.9-18%, while the efficiency of monocrystalline panels is in the range of 13-17%. The performance ratios of polycrystalline panels were 116%, 94%, and 90% for December 2019, January, and February 2020, respectively. The performance rates of monocrystalline panels were 110%, 91%, and 90% for the same months. These results show that both panel types perform similarly in terms of efficiency, but polycrystalline panels have a slightly higher performance ratio. The results show that both polycrystalline and monocrystalline panels show similar performance in terms of efficiency in winter months, but the polycrystalline panel exhibited higher values in terms of performance ratios. In light of these findings, it is concluded that polycrystalline panels are more suitable for Erzurum winter conditions.

Keywords

ERZURUM KIŞ KOŞULLARINDA FOTOVOLTAİK PANELLERİN PERFORMANSI VE VERİMLİLİĞİ

Öz

Bu çalışmada, Erzurum ili kış ayları şartlarında monokristal ve polikristal tip fotovoltaik güneş panellerinin verimlilikleri ve performans oranları karşılaştırmalı olarak incelenmiştir. Araştırma kapsamında, 250W gücünde monokristal ve polikristal paneller kullanılarak bir deney sistemi kurulmuş ve Aralık, Ocak, Şubat aylarında ölçümler alınmıştır. Panellerin akım, gerilim ve güç çıkışları ölçülerek verim ve performans oranları hesaplanmıştır. Çalışmanın sonuçları, polikristal panellerin teorik veriminin %13,9-18 aralığında, monokristal panellerin veriminin ise %13-17 aralığında elde edilmiştir. Polikristal panellerin performans oranları Aralık 2019, Ocak ve Şubat 2020 için sırasıyla %116, %94 ve %90 olmuştur. Monokristal panellerin performans oranı ise aynı aylar için %110, %91 ve %90 olarak gerçekleşmiştir. Bu sonuçlar, her iki panel türünün de verimlilik açısından benzer performans gösterdiğini, ancak polikristal panellerin biraz daha yüksek bir performans oranına sahip olduğunu göstermektedir. Sonuçlar hem polikristal hem de monokristal panellerin kış aylarında verimlilik açısından benzer performans gösterdiğini, ancak performans oranları açısından da polikristal panel daha yüksek değerler sergilemiştir. Bu bulgular ışığında, Erzurum kış şartları için polikristal panellerin daha uygun olduğu sonucuna varılmıştır.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Energy Generation, Conversion and Storage (Excl. Chemical and Electrical) , Mechanical Engineering (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Şendoğan Karagöz
0000-0003-2618-8788
Türkiye

Meryem Aras
0000-0003-4971-2917
Türkiye

Orhan Yıldırım ^*
0000-0001-8780-1297
Türkiye

Fadime Şimşek
0000-0002-1440-7480
Türkiye

Ömer Çomaklı
0000-0003-4631-7989
Türkiye

Publication Date

June 3, 2025

Submission Date

January 3, 2025

Acceptance Date

April 22, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 28 Number: 2

DOI

https://doi.org/10.17780/ksujes.1611476

IZ

https://izlik.org/JA42LW25EX

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RIS / Bibtex

APA

Karagöz, Ş., Aras, M., Yıldırım, O., Şimşek, F., & Çomaklı, Ö. (2025). PERFORMANCE AND EFFICIENCY OF PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS IN ERZURUM WINTER CONDITIONS. Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi, 28(2), 732-746. https://doi.org/10.17780/ksujes.1611476

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