Performance of solar resources in Saudi Arabia
Autor: | A.F. Almarshoud |
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Rok vydání: | 2016 |
Předmět: |
Engineering
Meteorology Renewable Energy Sustainability and the Environment business.industry 020209 energy Photovoltaic system 02 engineering and technology Yield factor Solar irradiance Solar energy Civil engineering Maximum power point tracking Performance ratio 0202 electrical engineering electronic engineering information engineering Performance indicator business Productivity |
Zdroj: | Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 66:694-701 |
ISSN: | 1364-0321 |
Popis: | This paper presents a review for the characteristics of solar resources in 32 sites across Saudi Arabia through determining the performance of a pilot photovoltaic system based on real time solar radiation data collected during the last two years. The investigation has been done for three possible of sun tracking modes: fixed tilt angle, 1-axis and 2-axis tracking modes. The performance characteristics have been determined using three indicators: yield factor, capacity factor and performance ratio. The simulation results showed high energy productivity for all the 32 sites over Saudi Arabia. The values of performance indicators are high compared with similar systems in different countries. The main purpose of this study is to explore the relative properties for some sites in Saudi Arabia regarding solar energy production. |
Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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