Auburn University's Solar Photovoltaic Array Tilt Angle and Tracking Performance Experiment

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julie Rodiek ◽  
Steve Best ◽  
Casey Still ◽  
Henry Brandhorst
Keyword(s):  
Tilt Angle ◽  
Tracking Performance ◽  
Solar Photovoltaic ◽  
Photovoltaic Array

Optimal Layout for Façade-Mounted Solar Photovoltaic Arrays in Constrained Fields

2020 ◽  
Vol 143 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Naveed ur Rehman
Keyword(s):  
Tilt Angle ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Solar Photovoltaic ◽  
Energy Accumulation ◽  
Photovoltaic Array ◽  
Photovoltaic Arrays ◽  
Best Value ◽  
Mutual Shading ◽  
Optimization Routine

Abstract A method for optimizing the geometrical layout for a façade-mounted solar photovoltaic array is presented. Unlike conventional studies, this work takes into account the finite height of the façade, which is more realistic. The proposed analytical relationships and optimization routine evaluate the best tilt angle and the number of panels such that the whole layout receives the maximum solar radiation, year-round. This is achieved while ensuring that the panels are at a safe minimum distance to avoid mutual shading issues. Validation was performed by simulating the scenarios and comparing the results with manual measurements taken in a three-dimensional drafting program. The method was then used to evaluate designs for facades with a variety of orientations, hypothetically located in Auckland, New Zealand. For this case study, the per-panel and total year-round energy accumulation associated with the number of panels were determined. The results showed that more panels can be integrated into constrained fields by sacrificing the year-round best value of the tilt angle. Therefore, increasing the number of panels may decrease the energy accumulation performance.

Enhancing the Performance of Solar Photovoltaic Water Pumping System by Water Cooling Over and Below the Photovoltaic Array

2019 ◽  
Vol 142 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Arunendra K. Tiwari ◽  
Vimal C. Sontake ◽  
Vilas R. Kalamkar
Keyword(s):  
Performance Enhancement ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Pump Efficiency ◽  
Solar Photovoltaic ◽  
Water Cooling ◽  
Cell Temperature ◽  
Photovoltaic Array ◽  
Pumping System ◽  
Water Pumping ◽  
Institute Of Technology

Abstract Lower operating temperatures of the photovoltaic (PV) cells increase the performance and efficiency of any PV installation. The efficiency of solar photovoltaic water pumping system (SPVWPS) decreases considerably with the increase in the PV cell temperature. In this paper, the performance of a 2 hp SPVWPS has been investigated experimentally, for the influence of panel cooling, using water. The experimental observations have been made under climatic conditions of Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur campus, India, during the year 2018. The performance was evaluated under four different cases: (a) without panel cooling, (b) with water cooling on the top of the panel surface, (c) with water cooling on beneath the surface of the panel, and (d) with water cooling beneath the surface of the panel using jute. The effect of different cooling cases on the various performance parameters such as discharge, power output, pump efficiency, and system efficiency has been analyzed and discussed. The results showed that the water cooling on the top of the panel and beneath the surface of the panel with jute has considerable influence on performance enhancement when compared with other cases.

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