Evaluation of a micro power-plant using solar cells
Miguelez, Constantino (2013)
Turun ammattikorkeakoulu
2013
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2013111116857
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2013111116857
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The purpose of this thesis was to evaluate the operation of a photovoltaic system, installed by Dise-Tech company in the locality of Korppoo, in South-West Finland.
This thesis is divided in three parts: a brief introduction about photovoltaic systems, a description of the micro power plant, and finally, a study of its operation in energy and economic terms.
The work was implemented by studying and examining the individual components on the installation, their configuration and the global set up. Calculations were carried out using computer simulation and data collected on the field. The results show the range of potential that this system has in order to cover the energy demands from the loads connected, along with an economic study of costs and the amortization time.
Due to the local insolation conditions at this latitude, there are great differences in photovoltaic power generation throughout the year. However, results show that this micro-power plant will generate, in the long-term, both economic and environmental paybacks greater than its manufacturing and implementation costs.
As an outcome, the most important issues concerning a micro power plant design are the handling of surplus energy under higher insolation conditions as well as the configuration of energy storage subsystem.
This thesis is divided in three parts: a brief introduction about photovoltaic systems, a description of the micro power plant, and finally, a study of its operation in energy and economic terms.
The work was implemented by studying and examining the individual components on the installation, their configuration and the global set up. Calculations were carried out using computer simulation and data collected on the field. The results show the range of potential that this system has in order to cover the energy demands from the loads connected, along with an economic study of costs and the amortization time.
Due to the local insolation conditions at this latitude, there are great differences in photovoltaic power generation throughout the year. However, results show that this micro-power plant will generate, in the long-term, both economic and environmental paybacks greater than its manufacturing and implementation costs.
As an outcome, the most important issues concerning a micro power plant design are the handling of surplus energy under higher insolation conditions as well as the configuration of energy storage subsystem.