On the dependence between the step orientation and the received direct solar radiance of a PV panel. Part I: the step azimuthal orientation

Authors

  • I. Visa Product Design Centre for Sustainable Development, Transilvania University of Brasov. Author
  • D. Diaconescu Product Design Centre for Sustainable Development, Transilvania University of Brasov. Author
  • V. Popa Product Design Centre for Sustainable Development, Transilvania University of Brasov. Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24084/repqj06.315

Keywords:

azimuthal tracker, step orientation/tracking, direct solar radiation, PV panel, incidence angle

Abstract

The approached problem regards the energetic efficiency maximization of a tracked PV panel by maximizing the received direct solar radiation, with minimum driving energy.

The objective of this first paper part is to optimize correlation between the panel received direct solar radiation and the daytime tracking steps’ number, in case of an azimuthal tracked PV panel (Fig.1). The paper presents a graphical solving of the problem; from these solutions, an optimization analytic model will be developed in the future.

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Published

2024-01-15

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 1 (2008)

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Articles