Long-term field operation of photovoltaic solar water pumps. Issue 5 (4th July 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Odeh, Ibrahim; Yohanis, Yigzaw Goshu; Norton, Brian; Alsoud, Mohammed; Odeh, Dina
• Is Part Of: International journal of ambient energy. Volume 39:Issue 5(2018)
• Page Start: 467
• Page End: 476
• Publication Date: 2018-07-04
• Subjects: Photovoltaic -- PV array yield -- solar insolation -- ambient temperature -- correlations; Power resources -- Periodicals; Renewable energy sources -- Periodicals; 621.04205
• DOI: 10.1080/01430750.2017.1318792
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0143-0750

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Three-year, hourly averaged, field data have been analysed for eight installed photovoltaic (PV) systems. Correlations of PV array yield as a function of insolation have been developed using long-term field data considering PV as a part of system in which load affects its performance. Another scenario that considered infinite load like that for grid-connected PV system has been investigated and array yield correlations were obtained. Influence of ambient temperature and wind speed on PV array yield is investigated.