Applications of machine learning algorithms for photovoltaic fault detection: a review

A Et-taleby, Y Chaibi, M Benslimane… - Statistics, Optimization & …, 2023 - iapress.org
Over the years, the boom of technology has caused the accumulation of a large amount of
data, famously known as big data, in every field of life. Traditional methods have failed to …

Dielectric electro‐active polymer push actuators: performance and challenges

MY Benslimane, HE Kiil, MJ Tryson - Polymer International, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Progress in research and development in the field of electro‐active polymers has enabled
prototype fabrication, which demonstrates the future potential and versatility offered by this …

[HTML][HTML] Faults detection for photovoltaic field based on k-means, elbow, and average silhouette techniques through the segmentation of a thermal image

A Et-Taleby, M Boussetta, M Benslimane - International Journal of …, 2020 - hindawi.com
Clustering or grouping is among the most important image processing methods that aim to
split an image into different groups. Examining the literature, many clustering algorithms have …

A combined convolutional neural network model and support vector machine technique for fault detection and classification based on electroluminescence images of …

…, A Allouhi, M Boussetta, M Benslimane - … Energy, Grids and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Nowadays, photovoltaic (PV) systems are gaining increasing momentum due to their ability
to generate clean and affordable electric power. However, many factors can impede the …

High breakdown-strength composites from liquid silicone rubbers

…, L Yu, SS Hassouneh, M Benslimane… - Smart Materials and …, 2014 - iopscience.iop.org
In this paper we investigate the performance of liquid silicone rubbers (LSRs) as dielectric
elastomer transducers. Commonly used silicones in this application include room-temperature …

A novel fault detection technique for PV systems based on the K-means algorithm, coded wireless Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing and thermal image …

…, Y Chaibi, M Boussetta, A Allouhi, M Benslimane - Solar Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Solar energy is considered one of the most ecological energy systems, which provides clean,
reliable, and unlimited power. However, the solar system can be exposed during its …

The electrical breakdown strength of pre-stretched elastomers, with and without sample volume conservation

S Zakaria, PHF Morshuis, MY Benslimane… - Smart Materials and …, 2015 - iopscience.iop.org
In practice, the electrical breakdown strength of dielectric electroactive polymers (DEAPs)
determines the upper limit for transduction. During DEAP actuation, the thickness of the …

Scalable industrial manufacturing of DEAP

HE Kiil, M Benslimane - Electroactive Polymer Actuators and …, 2009 - spiedigitallibrary.org
Dielectric Electro-Active Polymer (DEAP) technology has reached a level of maturity that
makes it possible to fabricate reliable devices, which can be implemented in various industrial …

Electromechanical properties of novel large strain PolyPower film and laminate components for DEAP actuator and sensor applications

M Benslimane, HE Kiil… - … Polymer Actuators and …, 2010 - spiedigitallibrary.org
A novel large strain PolyPower® compliant electrode has been manufactured and tested.
The new electrode design is based on the anisotropic corrugated electrode principle with a …

Dipolar cross-linkers for PDMS networks with enhanced dielectric permittivity and low dielectric loss

…, S Hvilsted, MY Benslimane… - Smart Materials and …, 2013 - iopscience.iop.org
Dipole grafted cross-linkers were utilized to prepare polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) elastomers
with various chain lengths and with various concentrations of functional cross-linker. The …