IV_Model.py

from pvlib import pvsystem
import numpy as np
import pandas as pd
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt

# Example module parameters for the Canadian Solar CS5P-220M:
parameters = {
    'Name': 'Canadian Solar CS5P-220M',
    'BIPV': 'N',
    'Date': '10/5/2009',
    'T_NOCT': 42.4,
    'A_c': 1.7,
    'N_s': 96,
    'I_sc_ref': 5.1,
    'V_oc_ref': 59.4,
    'I_mp_ref': 4.69,
    'V_mp_ref': 46.9,
    'alpha_sc': 0.004539,
    'beta_oc': -0.22216,
    'a_ref': 2.6373,
    'I_L_ref': 5.114,
    'I_o_ref': 8.196e-10,
    'R_s': 1.065,
    'R_sh_ref': 381.68,
    'Adjust': 8.7,
    'gamma_r': -0.476,
    'Version': 'MM106',
    'PTC': 200.1,
    'Technology': 'Mono-c-Si',
}

cases = [
    (1000, 55),
    (800, 55),
    (600, 55),
    (400, 25),
    (400, 40),
    (400, 55)
]

conditions = pd.DataFrame(cases, columns=['Geff', 'Tcell'])

# adjust the reference parameters according to the operating
# conditions using the De Soto model:
IL, I0, Rs, Rsh, nNsVth = pvsystem.calcparams_desoto(
    conditions['Geff'],
    conditions['Tcell'],
    alpha_sc=parameters['alpha_sc'],
    a_ref=parameters['a_ref'],
    I_L_ref=parameters['I_L_ref'],
    I_o_ref=parameters['I_o_ref'],
    R_sh_ref=parameters['R_sh_ref'],
    R_s=parameters['R_s'],
    EgRef=1.121,
    dEgdT=-0.0002677
)

# plug the parameters into the SDE and solve for IV curves:
SDE_params = {
    'photocurrent': IL,
    'saturation_current': I0,
    'resistance_series': Rs,
    'resistance_shunt': Rsh,
    'nNsVth': nNsVth
}
curve_info = pvsystem.singlediode(method='lambertw', **SDE_params)
v = pd.DataFrame(np.linspace(0., curve_info['v_oc'], 100))
i = pd.DataFrame(pvsystem.i_from_v(voltage=v, method='lambertw', **SDE_params))



# plot the calculated curves:
plt.figure()
for idx, case in conditions.iterrows():
    label = (
        "$G_{eff}$ " + f"{case['Geff']} $W/m^2$\n"
        "$T_{cell}$ " + f"{case['Tcell']} $\\degree C$"
    )
    plt.plot(v[idx], i[idx], label=label)
    v_mp = curve_info['v_mp'][idx]
    i_mp = curve_info['i_mp'][idx]
    # mark the MPP
    plt.plot([v_mp], [i_mp], ls='', marker='o', c='k')

plt.legend(loc=(1.0, 0))
plt.xlabel('Module voltage [V]')
plt.ylabel('Module current [A]')
plt.title(parameters['Name'])
plt.gcf().set_tight_layout(True)


# draw trend arrows
def draw_arrow(ax, label, x0, y0, rotation, size, direction):
    style = direction + 'arrow'
    bbox_props = dict(boxstyle=style, fc=(0.8, 0.9, 0.9), ec="b", lw=1)
    t = ax.text(x0, y0, label, ha="left", va="bottom", rotation=rotation,
                size=size, bbox=bbox_props, zorder=-1)

    bb = t.get_bbox_patch()
    bb.set_boxstyle(style, pad=0.6)


ax = plt.gca()
draw_arrow(ax, 'Irradiance', 20, 2.5, 90, 15, 'r')
draw_arrow(ax, 'Temperature', 35, 1, 0, 15, 'l')
plt.show()

print(pd.DataFrame({
    'i_sc': curve_info['i_sc'],
    'v_oc': curve_info['v_oc'],
    'i_mp': curve_info['i_mp'],
    'v_mp': curve_info['v_mp'],
    'p_mp': curve_info['p_mp'],
}))