Photovoltaic Module Fault Loss Calculation Using Area and Impact Factors

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing methods fail to accurately quantify power generation capacity loss in photovoltaic modules due to faults, hindering effective operation and maintenance strategies.

Innovation Solution

A method and apparatus that calculate power generation capacity loss by acquiring fault information, determining area proportions and influence coefficients, and quantifying the difference between actual and theoretical power generation capacities to provide a comprehensive loss assessment.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If manual inspection methods are used to assess photovoltaic module faults, then operational simplicity is maintained, but measurement precision of power generation capacity loss deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepower generation capacity loss measurement precisionVSAvoidcalculation system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the power generation capacity loss calculation into distinct components: fault area proportion calculation, influence coefficient determination, and final loss computation. This segmentation allows each component to be calculated independently using specific formulas, improving measurement precision while maintaining manageable system complexity through modular calculation steps.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces intermediary parameters (fault area proportion and influence coefficient) that mediate between the raw fault detection data and the final power generation capacity loss measurement. These intermediaries enable precise quantification by breaking down the complex measurement into manageable computational steps, resolving the contradiction between precision and complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Measurement precision

If comprehensive fault analysis is performed on photovoltaic modules, then power generation capacity loss determination accuracy is improved, but operation and maintenance time consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepower generation capacity loss determination accuracyVSAvoidoperation and maintenance time
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent performs preliminary calculations of fault area proportions and influence coefficients that can be stored and reused for similar fault conditions. This preliminary action reduces the time required for comprehensive fault analysis by avoiding redundant calculations, while still maintaining high determination accuracy through the use of these pre-computed parameters.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent transforms the comprehensive fault analysis into a parameter-based calculation system where complex physical assessments are converted into mathematical parameters (area proportions, influence coefficients). This parameter transformation enables rapid computation of power generation capacity loss without sacrificing accuracy, resolving the time-accuracy trade-off.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Measurement precision

If detailed fault information is collected from photovoltaic modules, then calculation accuracy of power generation capacity loss is improved, but information processing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepower generation capacity loss calculation accuracyVSAvoidinformation processing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts only the essential fault information parameters needed for accurate power generation capacity loss calculation, specifically the fault area proportion and influence coefficient. By taking out only these critical parameters from the complete fault information set, the system achieves high calculation accuracy while reducing information processing complexity through selective data extraction.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Data Source

PatentEP4629106A1Method and apparatus for calculating power generation capacity loss of photovoltaic assembly, and electronic device
Publication Date: 2025.10.08 SUNGROW (SHANGHAI) CO LTD
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AI summary

Provided in the present invention are a method and apparatus for calculating a power generation capacity loss of a photovoltaic assembly, and an electronic device. The method comprises: acquiring fault information of a photovoltaic assembly, and calculating an area proportion and a power generation capacity loss influence coefficient that correspond to the fault information; calculating the difference between an actual power generation capacity of a photovoltaic string in which the photovoltaic assembly is located and a theoretical power generation capacity, and taking same as a power generation capacity loss value of the photovoltaic string; according to the power generation capacity loss value of the photovoltaic string, and the area proportion and the power generation capacity loss influence coefficient that correspond to the fault information, calculating an assembly power generation capacity loss value corresponding to the fault information; and calculating a total power generation capacity loss value of the photovoltaic assembly on the basis of the assembly power generation capacity loss value. By means of the present invention, a power generation capacity loss of a photovoltaic assembly caused by a fault can be calculated, thereby solving the problem of when a photovoltaic assembly has a fault, it being necessary to determine a power generation capacity loss of the photovoltaic assembly caused by the fault in order to provide a reference for operation and maintenance work.