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Title: Integrated photovoltaic central station conceptual designs. Final report

Abstract

Conceptual designs are presented for 100 MW photovoltaic central stations using fixed flat plate, one-axis tracking flat plate, two-axis tracking flat plate, and two-axis tracking high concentration collectors. Designs developed were for specific sites in the southwestern and southeastern United States, and were predicated on mid-1990 plant startup. Estimates of system performance and balance-of-system cost were developed, and cost and efficiency requirements for photovoltaic laminates (unframed modules) and concentrator collectors were derived. Results indicate that all four system types appear potentially viable in the Southwest; fixed and one-axis tracking flat plate concepts appear the best alternatives for the Southeast.

Authors:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Black and Veatch, Kansas City, MO (USA)
OSTI Identifier:
6710248
Report Number(s):
EPRI-AP-3264
ON: TI84920468
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Portions are illegible in microfiche products
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
14 SOLAR ENERGY; PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER PLANTS; DESIGN; CONCENTRATOR SOLAR CELLS; COST ESTIMATION; FOUNDATIONS; INSTALLATION; MAINTENANCE; OPERATION; PERFORMANCE; POWER CONDITIONING CIRCUITS; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; SOLAR CELL ARRAYS; SOLAR TRACKING; WIND LOADS; DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS; DYNAMIC LOADS; ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS; EQUIPMENT; MECHANICAL STRUCTURES; PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS; PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS; POWER PLANTS; SOLAR CELLS; SOLAR EQUIPMENT; SOLAR POWER PLANTS; SUPPORTS; 140600* - Solar Energy- Photovoltaic Power Systems

Citation Formats

Levy, S L, and Stoddard, L E. Integrated photovoltaic central station conceptual designs. Final report. United States: N. p., 1984. Web.
Levy, S L, & Stoddard, L E. Integrated photovoltaic central station conceptual designs. Final report. United States.
Levy, S L, and Stoddard, L E. 1984. "Integrated photovoltaic central station conceptual designs. Final report". United States.
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abstractNote = {Conceptual designs are presented for 100 MW photovoltaic central stations using fixed flat plate, one-axis tracking flat plate, two-axis tracking flat plate, and two-axis tracking high concentration collectors. Designs developed were for specific sites in the southwestern and southeastern United States, and were predicated on mid-1990 plant startup. Estimates of system performance and balance-of-system cost were developed, and cost and efficiency requirements for photovoltaic laminates (unframed modules) and concentrator collectors were derived. Results indicate that all four system types appear potentially viable in the Southwest; fixed and one-axis tracking flat plate concepts appear the best alternatives for the Southeast.},
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url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/6710248}, journal = {},
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place = {United States},
year = {Fri Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1984},
month = {Fri Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1984}
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