A 10kW photovoltaic/hybrid system for Pinnacles National Monument
- Applied Power Corp., Lacey, WA (United States)
- National Park Service, Denver, CO (United States). Denver Service Center
Visitors to the Chaparral area of the Pinnacles National Monument now can enjoy this beautiful section of the park without the constant drone of diesel generators, thanks to a recently installed photovoltaic/hybrid system. Electrical power had been supplied by two 100 KW diesel generators operating 24 hours per day. The diesels were running lightly loaded resulting in poor efficiency and high operating cost. Applied Power Corporation under contract with the National Park Service designed and supplied a 10 KW photovoltaic array, 200 KW hr battery bank and 24 KW of inverters to power the maintenance facility, visitor center and ranger residences. A new 20 KW propane generator was installed to provide supplemental power, totally eliminating the storage and transport of diesel fuel at this site. The Pinnacles PV/Hybrid system was brought on line in early 1996 and the park is now benefiting from the cost savings associated with the system.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 355759
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-970441-; ISBN 0-89553-169-0; TRN: IM9931%%280
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: SOLAR `97: national solar energy conference, Washington, DC (United States), 25-30 Apr 1997; Other Information: PBD: 1997; Related Information: Is Part Of Proceedings of the 1997 American Solar Energy Society annual conference; Campbell-Howe, R.; Wilkins-Crowder, B. [eds.]; PB: 369 p.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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