Analysis of Failure Modes Effect and Criticality Analysis (FMECA): A Stand-Alone Photovoltaic System

Omar Ngala Sarr; Fabe Idrissa Barro; Oumar Absatou Niasse; Fatou Dia; Nacir Mbengue; Bassirou Ba; Cheikh Sene

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Analysis of Failure Modes Effect and Criticality Analysis (FMECA): A Stand-Alone Photovoltaic System

Omar Ngala Sarr, Fabe Idrissa Barro, Oumar Absatou Niasse, Fatou Dia, Nacir Mbengue, Bassirou Ba, Cheikh Sene

Published in Science Journal of Energy Engineering (Volume 5, Issue 2)

Received: 24 February 2017 Accepted: 8 March 2017 Published: 27 March 2017

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This study deals with the implementation of a methodological guide for the maintenance of photovoltaic systems in Senegal. Typical PV systems components are photovoltaic panels, and inverter, a regulator, connecting cables and the battery; so Failure Modes Effect and Criticality Analysis (FMECA) is performed on the PV system in order to increase the reliability and reduce system failures. To do that, a functional analysis of the system through an octopus diagram and a dysfunctional analysis through a fault tree, are used as a decision support for the choice of the coefficients to obtain the full system FMEA. The obtained results allowed us to detect about 40% of the types of failure that cause over 60% of system malfunction. Anticipating these types of failure through preventive maintenance would make the PV system more reliable.

Published in	Science Journal of Energy Engineering (Volume 5, Issue 2)
DOI	10.11648/j.sjee.20170502.11
Page(s)	40-47
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FMECA, Photovoltaic Systems, Maintenance

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Omar Ngala Sarr

Department of Physics, Faculty of Science and Technology, Semiconductors and Solar Energy Laboratory - Cheikh Anta Diop University, Dakar, Senegal
Fabe Idrissa Barro

Department of Physics, Faculty of Science and Technology, Semiconductors and Solar Energy Laboratory - Cheikh Anta Diop University, Dakar, Senegal
Oumar Absatou Niasse

Department of Physics, Faculty of Science and Technology, Semiconductors and Solar Energy Laboratory - Cheikh Anta Diop University, Dakar, Senegal
Fatou Dia

Department of Physics, Faculty of Science and Technology, Semiconductors and Solar Energy Laboratory - Cheikh Anta Diop University, Dakar, Senegal
Nacir Mbengue

Department of Physics, Faculty of Science and Technology, Semiconductors and Solar Energy Laboratory - Cheikh Anta Diop University, Dakar, Senegal
Bassirou Ba

Department of Physics, Faculty of Science and Technology, Semiconductors and Solar Energy Laboratory - Cheikh Anta Diop University, Dakar, Senegal
Cheikh Sene

Department of Physics, Faculty of Science and Technology, Semiconductors and Solar Energy Laboratory - Cheikh Anta Diop University, Dakar, Senegal

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