DocumentCode :
3747915
Title :
Pan-global, annualized determination of solar collector optimum tilt angle
Author :
Naseem Ramli;Stuart Walker
Author_Institution :
School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering CSEE, University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, Essex, UK, CO43SQ
fYear :
2015
Firstpage :
1
Lastpage :
4
Abstract :
The efficient utilization of solar energy necessitates the determination of optimum tilt angles for solar collectors. Here, we describe an explicit annualized, regression-based calculation of optimum tilt angle from horizontal a on due south-facing collectors in 30°N to 60°N latitude. Fixed optimum tilt angles throughout the seasons for latitudes between 30°N and 60°N were determined using measured monthly optimum angles from horizontal and the average diurnal peak sun hours by month. This methodology was then generalized to include pan-Global latitudes p. We show that: (a) the total energy collected still exceeds 97% of the theoretical maximum and (b), the optimum tilt angle is given by |α|=|(0.8818 β + 0.1320)| for due North/South azimuths.
Keywords :
"Sun","Cities and towns","Solar energy","Sea measurements","Mathematical model","Estimation","Earth"
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Modelling, Identification and Control (ICMIC), 2015 7th International Conference on
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/ICMIC.2015.7409455
Filename :
7409455
Link To Document :
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