Book chapter
Artificial Intelligence Techniques for Solar Energy and Photovoltaic Applications
Handbook of Research on Solar Energy Systems and Technologies, pp 376-436
01 Jan 2013
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Abstract
Artificial intelligence (AI) techniques play an important role in modeling, analysis, and prediction of the performance and control of renewable energy. The algorithms employed to model, control, or to predict performances of the energy systems are complicated involving differential equations, large computer power, and time requirements. Instead of complex rules and mathematical routines, AI techniques are able to learn the key information patterns within a multidimensional information domain. Design, control, and operation of solar energy systems require long-term series of meteorological data such as solar radiation, temperature, or wind data. Such long-term measurements are often non-existent for most of the interest locations or, wherever they are available, they suffer of a number of shortcomings (e. g. poor quality of data, insufficient long series, etc.). To overcome these problems AI techniques appear to be one of the strongest candidates. The chapter provides an overview of commonly used AI methodologies in solar energy, with a special emphasis on neural networks, fuzzy logic, and genetic algorithms. Selected AI applications to solar energy are outlined in this chapter. In particular, methods using the AI approach for the following applications are discussed: prediction and modeling of solar radiation, seizing, performances, and controls of the solar photovoltaic (PV) systems.
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- Title
- Artificial Intelligence Techniques for Solar Energy and Photovoltaic Applications
- Creators
- Radian Belu - Desert Research Institute
- Publication Details
- Handbook of Research on Solar Energy Systems and Technologies, pp 376-436
- Publisher
- Igi Global; HERSEY
- Number of pages
- 61
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
- Language
- English
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000312829600015
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-84900742883
- Other Identifier
- 991019312354204721
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