IR thermography applies to the detection of solar panel

Authors

  • Francisco José Suárez-Domínguez Universidad de Oviedo (Spain). Dpto. de Construcción e Ingeniería de Fabricación. Escuela Politécnica de Mieres (Spain).
  • María Belén Prendes-Gero Universidad de Oviedo (Spain). Dpto. de Construcción e Ingeniería de Fabricación. Escuela Politécnica de Mieres (Spain).
  • Ángel Martín-Rodríguez Universidad de Oviedo. Dpto. de Construcción e Ingeniería de Fabricación. Escuela Politécnica de Mieres (Spain).
  • Alberto Higuera-Garrido Universidad de Oviedo (Spain). Dpto. de Construcción e Ingeniería de Fabricación. Escuela Politécnica de Mieres (Spain).

Keywords:

infrared thermography, photovoltaic panels, defects detection, defects monitoring, preventive maintenance

Abstract

Solar panels with photovoltaic cells that generate solar power for inclusion in the electricity grid have been installed in the south-facing wall of the Science and Technology Building in the University of Oviedo (Spain) in order to generate clean energy. We describe the application of infrared thermography to the monitoring and detection of defects in the solar panels, based on measurements made in situ between January and May 2011. The results show temperature differences in the panels attributable to panel defects, poor panel functioning or defects in panel assembly and arrangement.

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2015-12-31

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Suárez-Domínguez, F. J., Prendes-Gero, M. B., Martín-Rodríguez, Ángel, & Higuera-Garrido, A. (2015). IR thermography applies to the detection of solar panel. Revista De La Construcción. Journal of Construction, 14(3), 9–14. Retrieved from https://revistadelaconstruccion.uc.cl/index.php/RDLC/article/view/13416

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Vol. 14 No. 3 (2015): Revista de la Construcción. Journal of Construction

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