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- Hernandez Velasco, Marco, 1985-, et al.
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Weak light performance efficiency in installed PV-arrays of different module technologies
- 2014
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In: 29th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition Proceedings. - 3936338345 ; , s. 2515-2522
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Conference paper (other academic/artistic)abstract
- This work analyses the weak light performance efficiency of six different free field and grid-connected PVarrays of various module technologies (mc-Si, CIGS, CdTe). The installed capacities per array range from 1,8kWp to 2,2kWp. The studied systems are located at the same site in Germany and are mounted on a ventilated and shaded-free structure. The irradiance was measured with both a pyranometer and a c-Si reference cell oriented at the plane of the array. Besides the weather conditions, the arrays share a similar system configuration (same inverter model, rack type and orientation, temperature sensors, etc.) making their results highly comparable. The data collected comprised 312 days from September 2011 until July 2012. When analyzing the data points at moments of low irradiance (< 800W/m2), a high dispersion was found which is most likely due to optical effects, different spectral distributions and changing module temperatures. To reduce the optical and spectral effects, a series of data filters were applied to limit the points used (Air Mass ≤4 and Angle of Incidence ≤50°). To compensate for the temperature effects and translate the values to STC (25°C), five different methods were assessed. The Procedure 2 of the IEC 60891 was considered the most suitable due to its relative simplicity, availability of parameters in the datasheets, good accuracy even with missing values, and the potential to improve the results when the complete set of inputs is available. The final analysis of the weak light performance showed no clear superiority of any particular PV-technology. From the results of this study, an overall advantage of thin-film over crystalline modules cannot be anymore concluded.
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- Pamidi, Sreenivaasa R, et al.
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Reducing the impact of forest plant production - Design of a stand-alone PV-hybrid system for powering an innovative forestry incubator
- 2014
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In: 29th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition Proceedings. - 3936338345 ; , s. 3811-3814
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Conference paper (other academic/artistic)abstract
- Nowadays, the high demand of forestry products imposes a high pressure on the ecosystems and can derive in biodiversity lost and other ecological problems. Planted forests can contribute to more sustainable practices and help addressing other problems of global concern such as climate change, erosion and desertification. Large scale production of seedling is required to offset the high harvesting rates; however these intensive methods often have a negative impact on the environment. Funded by the European Commission under the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7), the ZEPHYR project consortium is developing innovative and cost-friendly technologies for the pre-cultivation of forestry species. These will be integrated into a functional and transportable system for pre-cultivation of seedlings, with zeroimpact on the environment and not affected by outdoor conditions. To achieve this, the incubator will be powered mainly by solar energy. This work aims to present the efforts made to design and optimize the solar photovoltaic (PV) system which will be mounted on the roof of the unit. Especially developed devices such as LED growth lamps and wireless sensors will be used to reduce energy consumption and monitor the cultivation process. A load profile study was conducted and the growth protocols were adapted to perform most of the tasks during daytime to use the energy from the PV panels directly. A battery bank will be designed to provide at least one day of autonomy in central European latitudes. Moreover, the power system will also be capable of connecting to the electricity grid or use a diesel generator as a backup.
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