Sizing and selection of batteries for stand-alone photovoltaic systems

Conference · Mon Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1990

OSTI ID:5278495

Chapman, R. N.; Chamberlin, J. L.

The process used to design battery subsystems for stand-alone photovoltaic systems is presented in two steps; sizing and selection. The sizing step gives the raw usable capacity required for the application. A nomographic technique and a computer simulation technique for sizing are reviewed. The second step, which is presented in a worksheet format, gives the final battery capacity and its configuration based on the characteristics of the selected cell and the working environment. A design example is given to illustrate the sizing and selection processes. 6 refs., 4 figs.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE/DP
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• OSTI ID: 5278495
• Report Number(s): SAND-89-2134C; CONF-900138--3; ON: DE90002990
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
140600* -- Solar Energy-- Photovoltaic Power Systems
25 ENERGY STORAGE
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COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION
CONVERSION
DESIGN
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERSION
ELECTRIC BATTERIES
ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
ENERGY CONVERSION
EQUIPMENT
PERFORMANCE
PHOTOVOLTAIC CONVERSION
PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER SUPPLIES
POWER SUPPLIES
SIMULATION
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SPECIFICATIONS