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Application of SPV

The document describes the specifications and applications of photovoltaic modules. It provides details on the size, number of cells, power output, and efficiency of c-Si PV modules. It then lists applications of solar PV such as pumping water for irrigation and drinking, electrifying remote villages, street/home lighting, and powering communications. The document also presents two sample problems - estimating the water discharge rate from a PV water pumping system, and calculating the number of PV modules and batteries needed to power a home for 4 hours per day.

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Application of SPV

The document describes the specifications and applications of photovoltaic modules. It provides details on the size, number of cells, power output, and efficiency of c-Si PV modules. It then lists applications of solar PV such as pumping water for irrigation and drinking, electrifying remote villages, street/home lighting, and powering communications. The document also presents two sample problems - estimating the water discharge rate from a PV water pumping system, and calculating the number of PV modules and batteries needed to power a home for 4 hours per day.

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Application of Solar

Photovoltaics
A. K. Panchal
Electrical Engineering Department
SVNIT, SURAT
Specifications of PV module
• c-Si module (tested under 1000 W/m2, AM 1.5, 25oC)
• Module size 119.1 cm x 53.3 cm
• Cell size 12.5 cm x 12.5 cm
• Number of cells 36
• Nominal output 80 W
• Nominal voltage 12 V
• Maximum voltage 17 V
• Open circuit voltage 21.2 V
• Short circuit current 4.9 A
• Conversion efficiency 12.5 %

2/11/2010 A.K.Panchal, EED, SVNIT, Surat 2


Applications

• Pumping water for irrigation and drinking


• Electrification of remote villages
• Street and home lighting
• Communication for post, telegraph and
railways

2/11/2010 A.K.Panchal, EED, SVNIT, Surat 3


Prob.1 SPV for water lifting

• Bore well depth 48 m


• c-Si panel used with 24 modules
• Inverter efficiency 85%
• Pump-motor set efficiency 45%
• Global incident solar radiation at noon 945
W/m2
• Estimate water discharge rate ?
Source: Sukhatme & Nayak, Solar Energy, pg. 329, prob.9.2
2/11/2010 A.K.Panchal, EED, SVNIT, Surat 4
Prob.1 SPV for water lifting

• PO from array = Solar flux x total cell area


x conversion efficiency
= 945 x (24 x 0.125 x 0.125 x 36) x 0.125
= 1594.7 W
Power available for lifting water = 1594.7 x
0.85 x 0.45 = 610.0 W
Water discharge rate = 0.0013005 m3/s =
4682 lt/hr
2/11/2010 A.K.Panchal, EED, SVNIT, Surat 5
Prob.2 SPV for house
• 400 W for 4 hrs daily
• Using PV array + battery + inverter
• System over design for 2 nights
• Calculate no. of PV modules and batteries
• Solar radiation available for 6 hrs daily
• Average hourly global radiation 650 W/m2
• Battery ratings 12 V, 120 Ah, DOD = 0.7,
charging-discharging efficiency = 0.9
• Inverter efficiency = 0.85
Source: Sukhatme & Nayak, Solar Energy, pg. 329, prob.9.3
2/11/2010 A.K.Panchal, EED, SVNIT, Surat 6
Schematic view of Prob.2

400 W
4 hrs at
night

M batteries Inverter
12 V, 120 Ah each Eff. 85%
PV Array Eff. 90% CH & DCH
N modules DOD = 0.7
Eff. 10%
Area = 1.191 x 0.533 m2

2/11/2010 A.K.Panchal, EED, SVNIT, Surat 7


Calculation of Prob.2
Energy needed for 2 nights at load point
= 400 x 4 x 2 = 3200 Wh

Assuming single crystal module with eff. 12.5% at 1000 W/m2 and 25oC
but, actual radiation 650 W/m2 and higher temp. so eff. of module say, 10%.

Daily output from PV array =


650 x 6 x N x (1.191 x 0.533) x 0.1 = 247.57 N Wh

Net daily output at the load point =


247.57 N x 0.9 x 0.9 x 0.85 = 3200 ( load )
N = 18.77 ~ 19 modules

Energy supplied by one battery to the load =


(12 x 120) x 0.7 x 0.9 x 0.85 = 771.12 Wh

No. of batteries required M =


3200/771.12 = 4.15 ~ 4
2/11/2010 A.K.Panchal, EED, SVNIT, Surat 8

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