Abstract:
This thesis presents a comparative analysis of the performance ratio between the PV thin film and the PV poly crystalline silicon power plants with the simulation program and real monitored data of 6 MW PV power plant. The performance would be useful for investment consideration in selecting the type of PV modules.
The PVsyst simulation program and the results of real monitored data in 2016, 2017, and 2018 of PV thin film power plant and PV poly crystalline silicon power plant were implemented and collected at Hua Wa subdistrict, Si Maha Phot district, Prachinburi province, Thailand. All important parameters were collected through computer system for the comparative analysis of performance (PR), net present value (NPV), and payback period (PB).
It was found that the simulation result of the PV thin film power plant gave 84.50% of PR and that of the real monitored data was 83.67%, 83.37%, and 82.36%, respectively; NPV was 172.88 MTHB, and payback period was 5 years and 6 months; while the simulation result of the PV poly crystalline silicon power plant yielded 82.10% of PR and that of the real monitored data was 78.24%, 76.81%, and 76.24%, respectively; NPV was 170.88 MTHB, and payback period was 5 years and 8 months. In conclusion, the PV thin film power plant had higher performance ratio and shorter payback period than the PV poly crystalline silicon power plant in the analysis of both real monitored data and PVsyst simulation program. Hence, the results of this study would be of great help in considering the type of PV modules for installation of PV power plant