FSEC experimental photovoltaic house simulation and operation

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

OSTI ID:6674727

Khattar, M K; Atmaram, G H

Presented is an analysis of the electrical performance of the 5kW peak photovoltaic array on the roof of the Florida Solar Energy Center experimental photovoltaic house. The system was modeled and simulated using SOLCEL II and TRNSYS Version 11.1 computer codes. Measured hourly radiation on the tilted collector plane, ambient temperature and wind speed data were used as weather input in the modeling. Predicted dc power and energy output, assuming maximum power tracking in simulation models, has been compared with measured output data from the photovoltaic array on four days with varying degree of solar radiation - from bright to cloudy days. In addition, the predicted cell temperature from these models has been compared with measured data. Presented are a description of the photovoltaic system and its data acquisition system, the characteristics of the days selected for hourly simulations, and a comparison of the measured performance versus the model predictions.

• Research Organization: Florida Solar Energy Center, Cape Canaveral
• OSTI ID: 6674727
• 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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