Optimized low cost array field designs for photovoltaic systems

Conference · Fri Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1982 · Proc. Annu. Meet. - Am. Sect. Int. Sol. Energy Soc.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6630846

Post, H N ^[1]; Carmichael, D C; Castle, J A

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1. Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM

The design and development of optimized, modular array fields for photovoltaic (PV) systems is described. As part of this activity, design criteria and performance requirements for specific array subsystems including support structures, foundations, intermodule connections, field wiring lightning protection, system grounding, site preparation, and monitoring and control have been defined and evaluated. Similarly, fully integrated flat-panel array field designs, optimizied for lowest lifecycle costs, have been developed for system sizes ranging from 20 to 500 kW/sub p/. key features, subsystem requirements, and projected costs for these array field designs are presented and discussed.

• OSTI ID: 6630846
• Report Number(s): CONF-820629-Vol.5-Pt.2
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Proc. Annu. Meet. - Am. Sect. Int. Sol. Energy Soc.; (United States) Journal Volume: 5
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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14 SOLAR ENERGY
140501 -- Solar Energy Conversion-- Photovoltaic Conversion
140600* -- Solar Energy-- Photovoltaic Power Systems
CONDUCTOR DEVICES
CONNECTORS
CONTROL
COST
DESIGN
ELECTRIC DISCHARGES
ELECTRIC GROUNDS
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT
FOUNDATIONS
LIFE-CYCLE COST
LIGHTNING
MECHANICAL STRUCTURES
OPTIMIZATION
PERFORMANCE
PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER SUPPLIES
POWER RANGE 10-100 KW
POWER RANGE 100-1000 KW
POWER SUPPLIES
SITE PREPARATION
SOLAR CELL ARRAYS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SUPPORTS