Horizontal Single Axis Tracker in Weathering Steel, a Solution with a Low Impact on the LCOE and LCA Index
| Autor: | Demofonti, G., Ricci, A., La Mura, A., Timidei, A., Mercurio, A. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2022 |
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| DOI: | 10.4229/wcpec-82022-3dv.1.42 |
| Popis: | 8th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion; 859-864 Specific aim of the research activity described in this paper was to improve the existing know-how and to generate new knowledge in the design of Horizontal Single Axis Tracker (in a 2P configuration) made in Weathering Steel for bifacial PV panels. Solar Trackers should be characterized in giving a relevant contribution to reduce to both the Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE) and the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of large PV plants. Specific research actions have been carried out focused on: The use of Weathering Steel for solar tracker fabrication, as a cheaper steel-coating solution to be used in aggressive corrosive environment (both air and soil). The experimental evaluation of wind loads to take into account for solar tracker design, in order to assure a safe and economical design of the structure. The Wireless Control & Powering Systems integrated to new generation of monitoring SCADA A.I., in order to reduce cables and time for commissioning and, at the same time, assure a high reliability of the monitoring. All the research activities have been supported by an integrated experimental and analytical approach, characterized by a large scale experimental tests program performed on full scale mock-up. This activity presented has been carried out in the framework of a European project H2020, GOPV (Global Optimization of integrated PhotoVoltaic system for low electricity cost). |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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