Design of Mobile Photovoltaic Power Systems: 0.5-3 kW
Abstract
This contract effort can be summarized by four technical tasks: Task 1 - Analysis of Engine-Generator Inventory and Use for a less than 5 kW system; Task 2 - Parametric analysis of the Transportability of Photovoltaic System, i. e., the range of size and weight of transportable trailers and the associated PV generator size; Task 3 - Preliminary Cost Estimates for Photovoltaic Systems; and Task 4 - Preliminary Photovoltaic System Design. This report presents the results of Task 1 for the engine generator set planned inventory and characteristics. Task 1 also contained candidate photovoltaic system configurations which would be compared with the engine-generator characteristics identified in Task 1. A parametric study was made of sizing trade-offs between photovoltaic arrays and battery storage capacities which were capable of at least meeting the identified engine-generator characteristics and on structural designs for the photovoltaic array and storage battery for the two trailer configurations. The preliminary cost estimate support in Task 3 involved life cycle cost analysis for the system sizes studied in Task 1. The Task 4 preliminary system design support consisted of examining the results of Tasks 1, 2 and 3 and determining characteristics of transportable photovoltaic systems.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1981
- Accession Number
- ADA108889
Entities
People
- Roy D. Gibson