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Effects of ambient temperatures, tilt angles, and orientations on hybrid photovoltaic/diesel systems under equatorial climates

Lau, K. Y. and Tan, C. W. and M. Yatim, A. H. (2018) Effects of ambient temperatures, tilt angles, and orientations on hybrid photovoltaic/diesel systems under equatorial climates. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 81 (Part2). pp. 2625-2636. ISSN 1364-0321

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2017.06.068

Abstract

Temperature and solar radiation are two main parameters directly affecting PV (photovoltaic) arrays’ output. Particularly, solar radiation is dependent upon PV arrays’ tilt angles and orientations while PV arrays’ temperatures are related to ambient temperatures. Nevertheless, the effects of ambient temperatures, tilt angles, and orientations on PV arrays’ output for places with equatorial climatic conditions (and abundant sunshine) are scarcely reported. In this paper, the effects of ambient temperatures, tilt angles, and orientations on the total electricity produced by PV arrays and the total NPCs (net present costs) of hybrid PV/diesel systems were studied using HOMER (Hybrid Optimization of Multiple Energy Resources). Three places with different latitudes off the equator (0° 00′ N, 5° 58′ N, and 11° 14′ N) were analyzed and the results showed that increasing ambient temperatures (10–50 °C) and tilt angles (0–90°) resulted in reductions in PV electricity as much as 18% and 55%, respectively.

Item Type:Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:photovoltaic, ambient temperature, tilt angle, orientation, equatorial climate, HOMER
Subjects:T Technology > TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
Divisions:Electrical Engineering
ID Code:97107
Deposited By: Yanti Mohd Shah
Deposited On:13 Sep 2022 07:42
Last Modified:13 Sep 2022 07:42

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