%0 Journal Article
	%A Yaw-Juen Wang and  Po-Chun Hsu
	%D 2009
	%J International Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering
	%B World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology
	%I Open Science Index 36, 2009
	%T Analysis of Partially Shaded PV Modules Using Piecewise Linear Parallel Branches Model
	%U https://publications.waset.org/pdf/11643
	%V 36
	%X This paper presents an equivalent circuit model based on piecewise linear parallel branches (PLPB) to study solar cell modules which are partially shaded. The PLPB model can easily be used in circuit simulation software such as the ElectroMagnetic Transients Program (EMTP). This PLPB model allows the user to simulate several different configurations of solar cells, the influence of partial shadowing on a single or multiple cells, the influence of the number of solar cells protected by a bypass diode and the effect of the cell connection configuration on partial shadowing.

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