Technical feasibility study for a solar energy system at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AAS)

Abstract

This work arises within the framework of the introduction of

renewable energies at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AAS) and

the focus is on the technical feasibility of a solar energy system

(SES) on ground level. The flight safety must always be

guaranteed if solar panels are implemented on AAS. The

radiation reflection of solar panels according to the optical

effect towards the pilot of an airplane and the line of sight of the

Air traffic tower has been studied. Also the constraints for

installing an “object” at the Airport have to be taken into

account. This should lead to an overall impression of the

potential of solar panels that can be orientated on ground level.

A complete model of a solar energy system is designed: tilt

angle, type of solar panels, equipment (DC/AC inverter), a

cable system as well as the way the design can be implemented

in the electricity infrastructure of AAS. Power Quality (PQ) and

the effects of implementing a SES will be discussed:

disturbances have to be minimized.