Loss of power supply probability of stand-alone photovoltaic systems: a closed form solution approach

Author

Abouzahr, Imad ; Ramakumar, R.

Author_Institution

Oklahoma State Univ., Stillwater, OK, USA

Volume

6

Issue

1

fYear

1991

fDate

3/1/1991 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

11

Abstract

A closed-form solution approach to the evaluation of the loss of power supply probability of stand-alone photovoltaic system with energy storage is presented. Nontracking and single-axis tracking systems are considered. In both cases, the tilt is assumed to be fixed. A numerical example is included to illustrate the usefulness of the expressions developed. Relationships between the amount of energy storage and the loss of power supply probability under various operating conditions can be investigated using the results. These relationships can be used in the design of stand-alone photovoltaic systems

Keywords

photovoltaic power systems; probability; closed form solution approach; energy storage; loss of power supply probability; nontracking systems; single-axis tracking systems; stand-alone photovoltaic systems; Closed-form solution; Costs; Design engineering; Energy storage; Laboratories; Modeling; Photovoltaic systems; Power engineering and energy; Power supplies; Solar power generation;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Energy Conversion, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0885-8969

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/60.73783

Filename

73783