Integrated photovoltaic central station conceptual design

Conference · Tue May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1984 · Conf. Rec. IEEE Photovoltaic Spec. Conf.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5122610

Stoddard, L E; Levy, S L

Black and Veatch has developed the conceptual designs of 100 MW photovoltaic central stations using fixed, one-axis tracking, and two-axis tracking flat plate and two-axis tracking high concentration collectors. Designs were established for sites in the southwestern and southeastern United States, and were predicated on mid-1990 plant start-up. Estimates of system energy generation and balanceof-system cost were developed. These estimates and levelized cost of energy targets were then used to establish cost ceilings and efficiency requirements for photovoltaic laminates (unframed modules) and concentrator arrays. Based on expected laminate cost and efficiency values, all four system types appear to be economically viable in the Southwest. Only fixed and one-axis tracking collectors appear to be viable for the Southeast site.

• Research Organization: Black and Veatch, Engineers-Architects, Kansas City, Missouri
• OSTI ID: 5122610
• Report Number(s): CONF-840561-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Conf. Rec. IEEE Photovoltaic Spec. Conf.; (United States)
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
140600* -- Solar Energy-- Photovoltaic Power Systems
COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN
COST
EQUIPMENT
FEDERAL REGION IV
FEDERAL REGION VI
FLAT PLATE COLLECTORS
HELIOSTATS
NORTH AMERICA
PERFORMANCE
PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER PLANTS
POWER PLANTS
POWER RANGE 10-100 MW
SOLAR CELL ARRAYS
SOLAR COLLECTORS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOLAR POWER PLANTS
SOLAR TRACKING
SOLAR TRACKING SYSTEMS
USA