Benchmarking photovoltaic plant performance: a machine learning model using multi-dimensional neighbouring plants

Autor: Anamiati Gaetana, Landberg Lars, Guerra Gerardo, Mercadé Ruiz Pau
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: EPJ Photovoltaics, Vol 15, p 27 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2105-0716
DOI: 10.1051/epjpv/2024023
Popis: The goal of this study is to monitor the performance of a photovoltaic plant by comparing its power output against others with similar characteristics, referred to as neighbours. The purpose of the 15 neighbours is to have the best reference for the performance of the plant in question, in other words, how the plant under analysis performs compared to the 15 neighbours. A machine learning model based on a feed forward Neural Network was employed to model power production as a function of environmental signals and the sun's position. Here, the data from the neighbours are used to train the model and the data from the plant under analysis are used to evaluate the model and predict the power output. Once the power is predicted, the performance ratio of the plant is calculated. The procedure has been tested and validated at several plants for three different cases and the numerical results highlight how the model is able to identify under/over performing plants. Therefore the developed strategy provides industries a valid tool on the correct functioning of a plant.
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