A 1-year, side-by-side comparison of: Static; 1-axis tracking; and V-trough mirror-assisted grid-connected PV modules in a desert environment

David Faiman; David Berman; Dov Bukobza; Shlomo Kabalo; Indra Karki; Bryan Medwed; Vladimir Melnichak; Edwin De Held; Henk Oldenkamp

A 1-year, side-by-side comparison of: Static; 1-axis tracking; and V-trough mirror-assisted grid-connected PV modules in a desert environment

David Faiman, David Berman, Dov Bukobza, Shlomo Kabalo, Indra Karki, Bryan Medwed, Vladimir Melnichak, Edwin De Held, Henk Oldenkamp

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Abstract

3 carefully-matched grid-connected PV systems were operated side-by-side and continuously. One was equator-facing at fixed tilt angle = Latitude. The second tracked the sun E→W about a horizontal axis. The third employed a similar tracking strategy to the second but used V-trough mirror enhancement. Each system consisted of two series-connected Solarex SX146 photovoltaic modules which fed an NKF OK4E-100 inverter and thence the electricity grid. The paper discusses the circumstances (time of day, season of year, etc.) under which each type of system is significantly superior to the others.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceddings of the 3rd World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion
Editors	K. Kurokawa, L.L. Kazmerski, B. McNeils, M. Yamaguchi, C. Wronski
Pages	2190-2193
Number of pages	4
State	Published - 1 Dec 2003
Event	Proceddings of the 3rd World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion - Osaka, Japan Duration: 11 May 2003 → 18 May 2003

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Name	Proceedings of the 3rd World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion
Volume	C

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Conference	Proceddings of the 3rd World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion
Country/Territory	Japan
City	Osaka
Period	11/05/03 → 18/05/03

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Faiman, D., Berman, D., Bukobza, D., Kabalo, S., Karki, I., Medwed, B., Melnichak, V., De Held, E., & Oldenkamp, H. (2003). A 1-year, side-by-side comparison of: Static; 1-axis tracking; and V-trough mirror-assisted grid-connected PV modules in a desert environment. In K. Kurokawa, L. L. Kazmerski, B. McNeils, M. Yamaguchi, & C. Wronski (Eds.), Proceddings of the 3rd World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion (pp. 2190-2193). (Proceedings of the 3rd World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion; Vol. C).

Faiman, David ; Berman, David ; Bukobza, Dov et al. / A 1-year, side-by-side comparison of : Static; 1-axis tracking; and V-trough mirror-assisted grid-connected PV modules in a desert environment. Proceddings of the 3rd World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion. editor / K. Kurokawa ; L.L. Kazmerski ; B. McNeils ; M. Yamaguchi ; C. Wronski. 2003. pp. 2190-2193 (Proceedings of the 3rd World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion).

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A 1-year, side-by-side comparison of : Static; 1-axis tracking; and V-trough mirror-assisted grid-connected PV modules in a desert environment. / Faiman, David; Berman, David; Bukobza, Dov et al.

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A 1-year, side-by-side comparison of: Static; 1-axis tracking; and V-trough mirror-assisted grid-connected PV modules in a desert environment

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