Reliability analysis on a photovoltaic system
The New Mexico Solar Energy Institute (NMSEI) is performing data analysis on system operation and maintenance for a 20-kilowatt flat-plate photovoltaic (PV) system located at El Paso Electric Company's Newman Power Station north of El Paso, Texas. To gain insight into the performance and life cycle costs, a reliability model for the PV system has been developed. The emphasis of the reliability analysis is being placed on the PV array itself. The reliability model of the array is discussed and the definition of system failure is given. The actual failures experienced to date are listed. Finally, a method used to detect and locate failures during system operation is discussed, and plans for future data acquisition and reliability analysis are given.
- Research Organization:
- New Mexico Solar Energy Inst., Las Cruces
- OSTI ID:
- 5922876
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-810509-(Vol.2)
- Journal Information:
- Proc. Annu. Meet. - Am. Sect. Int. Sol. Energy Soc.; (United States), Journal Name: Proc. Annu. Meet. - Am. Sect. Int. Sol. Energy Soc.; (United States) Vol. 4.2; ISSN PMSID
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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Related Subjects
140600* -- Solar Energy-- Photovoltaic Power Systems
CONTROL SYSTEMS
DESIGN
ELECTRIC UTILITIES
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT
FAILURES
NORTH AMERICA
PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER SUPPLIES
POWER RANGE 10-100 KW
POWER SUPPLIES
PUBLIC UTILITIES
RELIABILITY
SOLAR CELL ARRAYS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOUTHWEST REGION
TEXAS
USA