Title :
Testing and evaluation of a mobile photovoltaic/genset hybrid system
Author :
Eckert, Peter ; Lepley, Tom ; Mancini, Frank ; Williamson, Ray
Author_Institution :
AZ Public Service Co., Phoenix, AZ, USA
Abstract :
The objective of this study was to evaluate a mobile photovoltaic/genset hybrid system under field test conditions to determine its reliability and operating characteristics, A power trailer that combines photovoltaic panels, a battery bank, and a backup propane generator is described. This PV genset trailer is known as the solar energy response vehicle (SERV). The testing included preliminary characterization tests and system operation through several operating cycles
Keywords :
internal combustion engines; mobile power plants; photovoltaic power systems; reliability; secondary cells; solar cell arrays; standby generators; testing; SERV; backup propane generator; internal combustion engines; mobile power plants; operating characteristics; reliability; secondary cells; solar cell arrays; solar energy response vehicle; standby generators; Batteries; Character generation; Hybrid power systems; Photovoltaic systems; Power generation; Power system reliability; Solar energy; Solar power generation; Standby generators; System testing;
Conference_Titel :
Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, 1991., Conference Record of the Twenty Second IEEE
Conference_Location :
Las Vegas, NV
Print_ISBN :
0-87942-636-5
DOI :
10.1109/PVSC.1991.169304
