Design considerations for large photovoltaic systems

Conference · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1985

OSTI ID:6353701

Jones, G J; Post, H N; Stevens, J W; Key, T S

The design of large photovoltaic systems has been the subject of many years of system and subsystem research. This research information can now be supplemented with data from numerous operating systems ranging in size from kilowatts to multi megawatts. The compilation of all results verify that the design process for the photovoltaic system is simple. Construction should be based on good engineering practice coupled with PV specific hardware and a few PV specific design guidelines. These guidelines include considerations related to the selection of collector type, hardware specification, array field configuration, and system installation and checkout. This paper presents a discussion of these photovoltaic specific design considerations.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• OSTI ID: 6353701
• Report Number(s): SAND-85-1189C; CONF-851043-14; ON: DE86002125
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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140600* -- Solar Energy-- Photovoltaic Power Systems
DESIGN
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EQUIPMENT
INSTALLATION
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ORIENTATION
PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER PLANTS
POWER CONDITIONING CIRCUITS
POWER PLANTS
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SIZING
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SOLAR TRACKING