Load/weather/insolation database for estimating photovoltaic array and system performance in Egypt
- Alexandria Univ. (Egypt)
In this article a simplified technique is reported for predicting photovoltaic (PV) array and system performance. A load/solar/weather database for seven different locations in Egypt is also provided to aid in the necessary calculations. The insolation data has been collected by the help of homemade, resistance-loaded standard solar cells so that their responses are linear with insolation level. Mean temperature and wind speed have been collected or measured on an hourly basis and averaged to give daily values. The fraction of the load that is met by the solar photovoltaic system is calculated for each of the seven locations. This fraction has been taken as a figure of merit to help in promoting photovoltaic applications in Egypt. In this study the Egyptian load profiles are classified according to a collected statistical real data. Array manufacturer's specification sheets and data on the locally fabricated solar cells have been used in the present calculations.
- OSTI ID:
- 5232808
- Journal Information:
- Solar Energy; (USA), Vol. 41:6; ISSN 0038-092X
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER SUPPLIES
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