photovoltaic module Articles
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Thermal management of non–concentrating photovoltaic panels under extreme ambient conditions
Solar photovoltaic modules have reduced efficiency levels when the ambient temperature is very high. In this paper, the temperature and the efficiency of a non–concentrating flat plate collector is determined by a one dimensional steady state analysis at different solar radiation levels for the city of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia where the radiation intensity and ambient temperatures are very high. The ...
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Optimal operating point tracking in a stand-alone PV system using particle swarm optimisation
In this paper, particle swarm optimisation (PSO) technique is employed to determine the optimal operating point of a photovoltaic module used in a stand-alone PV system. The PSO algorithm identifies the maximum power point by determining the array voltage at maximum point (VMPP). This value is utilised as a reference value to a voltage controller to adjust the duty cycle of a boost converter such ...
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Design, development and simulation of PC-based scheme for characterisation of solar photovoltaic modules
This paper presents design, simulation and experimental set up for characterisation of PV cells/modules in the laboratory. A PC-based data acquisition system and associated interface circuit is developed, simulated and used for loading PV module in the laboratory to completely scan its I-V characteristics under varying environmental conditions of solar insolation and temperature. The scheme makes ...
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Global maximum power point tracking for partially shaded PV arrays using particle swarm optimisation
This paper introduces a global maximum power point tracking (GMPPT) method for a group of photovoltaic modules connected in series and operating under different levels of solar irradiation using particle swarm optimisation technique. Partially shaded PV modules produce several local maxima power points, which makes the tracking of the global maximum power a difficult task. Most of traditional ...
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Kliux Solution for Off Grid Locations - Case Study
A detached house, isolated from the power grid, with a consumption of 5,000 kWh/year by means of generators. The aim is to save on bills utility while living eco-friendly. WHICH SOLUTION OFFERS THEM KLIUX SYSTEM? 1 Kliux Zebra wind turbine 4 kWp installed power in photovoltaic modules All wind and solar regulators required Communication module 48 V / 800 Ah battery set Stand-alone ...
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Electric Train
E-Mobility somehow different! Together with the companies HMF Hueber Maschinen- und Fahrzeugbau GmbH Überlingen and Günter Schölzl from Schölzl GmbH Oberndorf, we carried out the conversion of two pathways for the Remstal Garden Show for the city of Schwäbisch Gmünd. The old lead batteries with a weight of approx. 580 kg were replaced by 85 kg modern and safe ...
By AutarcTech
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Flexible Thin-Film Solar Panels - Coca-Cola - Case Study
UNI-SOLAR’S flexible thin-film solar panels were used to create a new, lighter-weight, single-ply roofing membrane for CCE’s bottling facility. The new system combined 128-watt photovoltaic modules capable of producing 100 kilowatts of clean power from the sun daily, for every 28,000 square feet of roofing material installed. This capacity is critically important during peak hours ...
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The entropy matrix generated exergy model for a Photovoltaic heat exchanger under critical operating conditions
The maximum entropy generation approach is adopted to develop the exergy model for a Photovoltaic (PV) heat exchanger with vertical heat exchange sections under critical operation of buoyancy-induced hybrid airflow. The Photovoltaic (PV) heat exchanger was constructed with two adjacent Photovoltaic (PV) modules with double-glass faces and back panel and assembled on a wooden duct and framing ...
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Efficiency improvement of a photovoltaic system by acting on the characteristics of MPPT control
A 360 W photovoltaic (PV) module power with a maximum power point tracking (MPPT) algorithm is analysed and presented. In this study, the control algorithm is improved and then applied to the PV system. The results obtained show the ability of this algorithm to control high powers when weather conditions are changing. Under the same conditions, this improved technique offers, in steady state ...
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Solar PV Testing
Introduction The time is now for clean, renewable energy technologies. Favorable government tax credits, a decreased dependency upon oil, and the need to stimulate the economy are just three of the planets that have aligned, favoring the expansion of technologies that harness the sun’s energy. Manufacturers of Solar Photovoltaic (PV) modules and panels strive to improve product effi ciency, ...
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Applicability of Equivalent Diode Models to Modeling Various Thin-Film Photovoltaic (PV) Modules in a Wide Range of Temperature and Irrandiance Conditions
Abstract In the paper results of fitting of current-voltage (I-V) curves acquired in a wide range of irradiances and temperatures with use of equivalent either single (SEM) or double (DEM) diode model as applied to several commercial thin-film photovoltaic (PV) modules are presented. It is shown that like in case of crystalline silicon PV modules also for CIGS (CuInGaSe2) as well as CdTe ...
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MGM makes transformers for solar applications
Scientists have high confidence that global temperatures will continue to rise for decades to come, largely due to greenhouse gases produced by human activities. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which includes more than 1,300 scientists from the United States and other countries, forecasts a temperature rise of 2.5 to 10 degrees Fahrenheit over the next century. Increasing ...
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Test Sites And Testing of 3-Sun Mirror Modules
ABSTRACT The demand for solar photovoltaic cells and modules has far outstripped PV cell supply and module prices are rising. To solve this problem. JX Crystals is developing a 3-sun mirror module that uses 1/3 the cell area to triple module production at a lower cost. Our concentrator module design uses existing planar cells. We simply cut standard SunPower A300 cells into thirds. In addition, ...
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Inclusion of biodiesel and PV modules in a wind diesel hybrid system supplying electrical loads on a small farm
The growing interest in biofuels is a consequence of the need to reduce operating costs of energy systems and the need to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases. The same applies to PV modules, comprising a solution environmentally desirable for power generation. This paper presents a study on the inclusion of biodiesel and PV modules in a system already in operation on a small farm in southern ...
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Indian PV projects grow to 1GW in 2012
As part of PV Insider’s PV Technology Outlook: India Guide, Vikram Solar forecasts a bright future for the Indian industry with manufacturing opportunities on the rise. Shaibal Ghosh, President of International Business at Vikram Solar, was one of the 6 experts interviewed for the PV Technology Outlook: India Guide. He pointed out that conditions in India are ideal for the growth of the ...
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US maps solar ground reflectance to reduce bifacial risks
White paint and snow can boost bifacial plant output but operational data is rapidly needed to mitigate early deployment risks, experts told New Energy Update. A first wave of U.S. large-scale bifacial solar plants this year will provide valuable operational data and test the accuracy of modelling performed in more controlled laboratory environments. Demand for bifacial panels is soaring as ...
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Project - SA Energy DeKalb, Illinois - 2 MWAC Ground Mount PV System
Project details: Project development, system design and Construction Management by Green Circuit; Exelon/ComEd utility; 7200- 360/W PV modules; 2000 kW central inverter; ground mounted single axis tracking racking system. Grid connected to serve 500 unit apartment ...
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Project - Rockford, Illinois - 3 MW Ground Mount PV System
Project details: Project development, system design by Green Circuit; construction by Green Circuit and owner. Exelon/ComEd utility; behind the meter system; 8000- 290/W PV modules; 2-1500 kW central inverters; ground mounted helical pier racking ...
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How to Design a Shading Free Solar System Layout
When you’re about to start planning and designing a new large-scale solar project, it is important to take shading and energy losses into account. The goal of large-scale solar plants is to generate as much energy as possible. All the energy that has been generated will be converted into power that can be used by families, companies or solar car parks, for example. For this reason, it ...
By Virto Solar
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Welcome to Net-Zero
For most people (and for most homes) the likelihood of going through a whole year spending next to nothing on energy is a goal that seems far out of reach. In fact, it is only relatively recently that insulation technologies, coupled with cutting-edge renewable energy tools, have made the concept of a net-zero energy use home anything more than a pipe dream. However, thanks to a program at the ...
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