Development of sizing nomograms for stand-alone photovoltaic/storage systems

Journal Article · Sun Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1989 · Solar Energy; (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0038-092X(89)90148-5· OSTI ID:5061718

Chapman, R N ^[1]

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1. Sandia National Laboratories, New Mexico (USA)

This paper describes the development of a simplified technique for sizing stand-alone photovoltaic/storage systems. The sizing criterion is the long-term loss-of-load probability which is the fraction of the total energy demand that the photovoltaic system will not be able satisfy over a 23-year period. The technique was derived using 23 years of hourly insolation data from 20 US weather stations. These data were used to develop correlations between the variability in insolation and average monthly horizontal insolation. The correlations were then used to generate sizing nomograms that give the array size as a function of average horizontal insolation and the storage capacity as a function of the long-term loss-of-load probability. The technique is valid for systems with a fixed tilt array, product of energy storage, and any hourly or daily demand profile provided that thee average monthly demand does not vary by more than {plus minus} 10% from month to month.

• OSTI ID: 5061718
• Journal Information: Solar Energy; (USA), Journal Name: Solar Energy; (USA) Vol. 43:2; ISSN SRENA; ISSN 0038-092X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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14 SOLAR ENERGY
140600* -- Solar Energy-- Photovoltaic Power Systems
CALCULATION METHODS
DATA
DIAGRAMS
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
HEATING LOAD
INFORMATION
INSOLATION
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
NOMOGRAMS
NUMERICAL DATA
PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER SUPPLIES
POWER SUPPLIES
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
VARIATIONS