100-kWp photovoltaic power system at Natural Bridges National Monument

Conference · Mon Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1979

OSTI ID:5250335

Solman, F. J.; Helfrich, J. H.; Lyon, E. F.; Benoit, A. E.

The Natural Bridges National Monument in southeastern Utah is the location of the world's largest solar photovoltaic power system. This system, which operates in a stand-alone mode without utility backup, supplies from 300 to 400 kWh/day of 60-Hz AC electrical energy to the diversified loads in the monument headquarters area. A diesel-powered generator serves as backup for the system. The solutions to a number of problems encountered in the design, fabrication, testing and early operation of the system are discussed.

• Research Organization: Massachusetts Inst. of Tech., Lexington (USA). Lincoln Lab.
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-76ET20279
• OSTI ID: 5250335
• Report Number(s): DOE/ET/20279-98; CONF-800806-26
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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