Design and experimental validation of an IoT data-logger device for indirect measurement of solar irradiance based on a correlation model

K. Alarcon-Maza; V. Herrera-Perez; J. Rodriguez-Flores; M. Pacheco-Cunduri; J. Hernandez-Ambato

doi:10.1109/GreenTech56823.2023.10173825

Design and experimental validation of an IoT data-logger device for indirect measurement of solar irradiance based on a correlation model

K. Alarcon-Maza^*
, V. Herrera-Perez
, J. Rodriguez-Flores
, M. Pacheco-Cunduri
, J. Hernandez-Ambato

^*Corresponding author for this work

Independient Researcher
Universidad Regional Autónoma de los Andes
Escuela Superior Politécnica de Chimborazo

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Abstract

The present work aimed to develop an autonomous instrument for indirectly measuring solar irradiance from silicon sensors. Through laboratory tests, using a precision digital solar power meter device (SM206-SOLAR), with an error range of ±10% per reading and ±0.38% W/m2 per °C, and photovoltaic trainer equipment (Lucas Nulle), a statistical correlation model was developed between the short-circuit current of the NPA5S-12H solar module and the measured artificial irradiance. A significant linear correlation was determined with a mean absolute percentage error (MAPE) of 6.97%, an average root-mean-square error (RMSE) of ±26 W/m2 per °C and a relative percentage root mean square error (rRMSE) of 10.76%. For real-time data collection purposes, a data-logger device with wireless communication functions based on a Wi-Fi link and IoT MQTT protocol was developed. Finally, a SQL server and web application were configured on a public Linux server to collect and present data in real-time.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2023 IEEE Green Technologies Conference, GreenTech 2023
Publisher	IEEE Computer Society
Pages	40-45
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Electronic)	9781665492874
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/GreenTech56823.2023.10173825
State	Published - 2023
Event	15th Annual IEEE Green Technologies Conference, GreenTech 2023 - Denver, United States Duration: 19 Apr 2023 → 21 Apr 2023

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Name	2023 IEEE Green Technologies Conference (GreenTech)

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Conference	15th Annual IEEE Green Technologies Conference, GreenTech 2023
Country/Territory	United States
City	Denver
Period	19/04/23 → 21/04/23

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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

PV data-logger
correlational model
solar cells
solar irradiance estimation

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Alarcon-Maza, K., Herrera-Perez, V., Rodriguez-Flores, J., Pacheco-Cunduri, M., & Hernandez-Ambato, J. (2023). Design and experimental validation of an IoT data-logger device for indirect measurement of solar irradiance based on a correlation model. In 2023 IEEE Green Technologies Conference, GreenTech 2023 (pp. 40-45). (2023 IEEE Green Technologies Conference (GreenTech)). IEEE Computer Society. https://doi.org/10.1109/GreenTech56823.2023.10173825

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Design and experimental validation of an IoT data-logger device for indirect measurement of solar irradiance based on a correlation model. / Alarcon-Maza, K.; Herrera-Perez, V.; Rodriguez-Flores, J. et al.
2023 IEEE Green Technologies Conference, GreenTech 2023. IEEE Computer Society, 2023. p. 40-45 (2023 IEEE Green Technologies Conference (GreenTech)).

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Alarcon-Maza K, Herrera-Perez V, Rodriguez-Flores J, Pacheco-Cunduri M, Hernandez-Ambato J. Design and experimental validation of an IoT data-logger device for indirect measurement of solar irradiance based on a correlation model. In 2023 IEEE Green Technologies Conference, GreenTech 2023. IEEE Computer Society. 2023. p. 40-45. (2023 IEEE Green Technologies Conference (GreenTech)). doi: 10.1109/GreenTech56823.2023.10173825

Design and experimental validation of an IoT data-logger device for indirect measurement of solar irradiance based on a correlation model

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