Electrical Rating of Concentrated Photovoltaic (CPV) Systems: Long-Term Performance Analysis and Comparison to Conventional PV Systems
The dynamic nature of meteorological data and the commercial availability of diverse photovoltaic systems, ranging from single-junction silicon-based PV panels to concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) systems utilizing multi-junction solar cells and a two-axis solar tracker, demand a simple but accura...
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| author | Muhammad Burhan Chua Kian Jon Ernest Ng Kim Choon |
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| description | The dynamic nature of
meteorological data and the commercial availability of diverse photovoltaic
systems, ranging from single-junction silicon-based PV panels to concentrated
photovoltaic (CPV) systems utilizing multi-junction solar cells and a two-axis
solar tracker, demand a simple but accurate methodology for energy planners and
PV system designers to understand the economic feasibility of photovoltaic or
renewable energy systems. In this paper, an electrical rating methodology is
proposed that provides a common playing field for planners, consumers and PV
manufacturers to evaluate the long-term performance of photovoltaic systems, as
long-term electricity rating is deemed to be a quick and accurate method to
evaluate economic viability and determine plant sizes and photovoltaic system
power production. A long-term performance analysis based on monthly and
electrical ratings (in kWh/m2/year) of two developed CPV prototypes,
the Cassegrain mini dish and Fresnel lens CPVs with triple-junction solar cells
operating under the meteorological conditions of Singapore, is presented in
this paper. Performances are compared to other conventional photovoltaic
systems. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-70ac059ebcbc4a41bd89aee9df8508642023-01-03T02:34:04ZengUniversitas IndonesiaInternational Journal of Technology2086-96142087-21002016-02-017218919610.14716/ijtech.v7i2.16141614Electrical Rating of Concentrated Photovoltaic (CPV) Systems: Long-Term Performance Analysis and Comparison to Conventional PV SystemsMuhammad Burhan0Chua Kian Jon Ernest1Ng Kim Choon2Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore, Block EA, #07-08, 9 Engineering Drive 1, Singapore 117575Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore, Block EA, #07-08, 9 Engineering Drive 1, Singapore 117575Water Desalination and Reuse Centre, 4700 King Abdullah University of Science & Technology Thuwal 23955-6900, Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaThe dynamic nature of meteorological data and the commercial availability of diverse photovoltaic systems, ranging from single-junction silicon-based PV panels to concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) systems utilizing multi-junction solar cells and a two-axis solar tracker, demand a simple but accurate methodology for energy planners and PV system designers to understand the economic feasibility of photovoltaic or renewable energy systems. In this paper, an electrical rating methodology is proposed that provides a common playing field for planners, consumers and PV manufacturers to evaluate the long-term performance of photovoltaic systems, as long-term electricity rating is deemed to be a quick and accurate method to evaluate economic viability and determine plant sizes and photovoltaic system power production. A long-term performance analysis based on monthly and electrical ratings (in kWh/m2/year) of two developed CPV prototypes, the Cassegrain mini dish and Fresnel lens CPVs with triple-junction solar cells operating under the meteorological conditions of Singapore, is presented in this paper. Performances are compared to other conventional photovoltaic systems.http://ijtech.eng.ui.ac.id/article/view/1614CPV, Electrical rating, Long-term performance, MJC, Solar tracker |
| spellingShingle | Muhammad Burhan Chua Kian Jon Ernest Ng Kim Choon Electrical Rating of Concentrated Photovoltaic (CPV) Systems: Long-Term Performance Analysis and Comparison to Conventional PV Systems International Journal of Technology CPV, Electrical rating, Long-term performance, MJC, Solar tracker |
| title | Electrical Rating of Concentrated Photovoltaic (CPV) Systems: Long-Term Performance Analysis and Comparison to Conventional PV Systems |
| title_full | Electrical Rating of Concentrated Photovoltaic (CPV) Systems: Long-Term Performance Analysis and Comparison to Conventional PV Systems |
| title_fullStr | Electrical Rating of Concentrated Photovoltaic (CPV) Systems: Long-Term Performance Analysis and Comparison to Conventional PV Systems |
| title_full_unstemmed | Electrical Rating of Concentrated Photovoltaic (CPV) Systems: Long-Term Performance Analysis and Comparison to Conventional PV Systems |
| title_short | Electrical Rating of Concentrated Photovoltaic (CPV) Systems: Long-Term Performance Analysis and Comparison to Conventional PV Systems |
| title_sort | electrical rating of concentrated photovoltaic cpv systems long term performance analysis and comparison to conventional pv systems |
| topic | CPV, Electrical rating, Long-term performance, MJC, Solar tracker |
| url | http://ijtech.eng.ui.ac.id/article/view/1614 |
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