Photovoltaic system with energy storage: Natural Bridges National Monument 100-kW system

Conference · Fri Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1982 · AIAA Pap.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5406079

Solman, F J; Bullwinkel, H J; Doucet, J D; Brench, B L

A large, stand-alone photovoltaic power system with energy storage has been in operation for over 18 months at Natural Bridges National Monument in southeastern Utah. Operating results for the system are in substantial agreement with simulations done before construction. Measured data are now available for the battery performance over this period. The design considerations and how they were realized are reviewed as are the departures from predicted performance. The performance of a digital state-of-charge meter used for battery management is also discussed.

• Research Organization: Massachusetts Inst. of Tech., Lexington
• OSTI ID: 5406079
• Report Number(s): CONF-820106-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: AIAA Pap.; (United States) Journal Volume: 82-0066
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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