Simulation of the performance of a 100-kW-peak photovoltaic system

Conference · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1980

OSTI ID:5625792

Grossman, B. L.; Brench, B. L.; Bucciarelli, L. L.; Solman, F. J.

MIT Lincoln Laboratory designed and is currently constructing a 100-kW-peak photovoltaic (PV) power system for the Natural Bridges National Monument (NBNM). NBNM is located in a remote part of southeastern Utah and the PV system will operate in a stand-alone mode (i.e., no tie-in with a utility grid). Backup power will be supplied by an existing diesel-powered generator. The PV system and its individual components are being analyzed through the use of a computer simulation. Useful relationships have been found for system operating characteristics, array output, generator power usage, generator control strategy, storage losses and battery charge/discharge cycles. The system operating voltage can be set to extract maximum power from the array during the winter when that power is needed most. The generator operating strategy can be designed to minimize adverse effects on the batteries. Losses due to storage are offset by surplus array energy and by generator power.

• Research Organization: Massachusetts Inst. of Tech., Lexington (USA). Lincoln Lab.
• Sponsoring Organization: US Energy Research and Development Administration (ERDA)
• DOE Contract Number: EY-76-C-02-4094
• OSTI ID: 5625792
• Report Number(s): COO-4094-71; CONF-800106-17
• Resource Relation: Conference: 14. photovoltaics specialists conference, San Diego, CA, USA, 7 Jan 1980
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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14 SOLAR ENERGY
PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER SUPPLIES
COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION
PERFORMANCE
BATTERY CHARGING
CONTROL SYSTEMS
DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMS
ELECTRIC BATTERIES
INVERTERS
POWER CONDITIONING CIRCUITS
POWER RANGE 10-100 KW
UTAH
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS
ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS
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POWER SUPPLIES
ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION
SIMULATION
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140600* - Solar Energy- Photovoltaic Power Systems