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Photovoltaic array performance simulation models

Abstract

The experience of the solar industry confirms that, despite recent cost reductions, the profitability of photovoltaic (PV) systems is often marginal and the configuration and sizing of a system is a critical problem for the design engineer. Construction and evaluation of experimental systems are expensive and seldom justifiable. A mathematical model or computer-simulation program is a desirable alternative, provided reliable results can be obtained. Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque (SNLA), has been studying PV-system modeling techniques in an effort to develop an effective tool to be used by engineers and architects in the design of cost-effective PV systems. This paper reviews two of the sources of error found in previous PV modeling programs, presents the remedies developed to correct these errors, and describes a new program that incorporates these improvements.
Authors:
Publication Date:
Sep 15, 1986
Product Type:
Conference
Report Number:
CONF-8506237-
Reference Number:
ERA-12-038742; EDB-87-122476
Resource Relation:
Journal Name: Solar Cells; Journal Volume: 18; Journal Issue: 3/4; Conference: Photovoltaics and insolation measurements workshop, Vail, CO, USA, 30 Jun 1985
Subject:
14 SOLAR ENERGY; SOLAR CELL ARRAYS; COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION; PERFORMANCE; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS; THEORETICAL DATA; THERMAL INSULATION; DATA; DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS; EQUIPMENT; INFORMATION; NUMERICAL DATA; PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS; SIMULATION; SOLAR EQUIPMENT; 140501* - Solar Energy Conversion- Photovoltaic Conversion
OSTI ID:
6387990
Research Organizations:
Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM
Country of Origin:
Switzerland
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Journal ID: CODEN: SOCLD; ISSN 0379-6787
Submitting Site:
DE
Size:
Pages: 383-392
Announcement Date:
Jul 01, 1987

Citation Formats

Menicucci, D. F. Photovoltaic array performance simulation models. Switzerland: N. p., 1986. Web. doi:10.1016/0379-6787(86)90137-7.
Menicucci, D. F. Photovoltaic array performance simulation models. Switzerland. https://doi.org/10.1016/0379-6787(86)90137-7
Menicucci, D. F. 1986. "Photovoltaic array performance simulation models." Switzerland. https://doi.org/10.1016/0379-6787(86)90137-7.
@misc{etde_6387990,
title = {Photovoltaic array performance simulation models}
author = {Menicucci, D. F.}
abstractNote = {The experience of the solar industry confirms that, despite recent cost reductions, the profitability of photovoltaic (PV) systems is often marginal and the configuration and sizing of a system is a critical problem for the design engineer. Construction and evaluation of experimental systems are expensive and seldom justifiable. A mathematical model or computer-simulation program is a desirable alternative, provided reliable results can be obtained. Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque (SNLA), has been studying PV-system modeling techniques in an effort to develop an effective tool to be used by engineers and architects in the design of cost-effective PV systems. This paper reviews two of the sources of error found in previous PV modeling programs, presents the remedies developed to correct these errors, and describes a new program that incorporates these improvements.}
doi = {10.1016/0379-6787(86)90137-7}
journal = []
issue = {3/4}
volume = {18}
place = {Switzerland}
year = {1986}
month = {Sep}
}