Step-by-Step Design of Large-Scale Photovoltaic Power Plants. Houshang Karimi

      

      Table of Contents

      1  Cover

      2  Title Page

      3  Copyright Page

      4  Dedication Page

      5  Preface

      6  Acknowledgment

      7  Acronyms

      8  Symbols

      9  1 Introduction 1.1 Solar Energy 1.2 Diverse Solar Energy Applications 1.3 Global PV Power Plants 1.4 Perspective of PV Power Plants 1.5 A Review on the Design of Large‐Scale PV Power Plant 1.6 Outline of the Book References

      10  2 Design Requirements 2.1 Overview 2.2 Development Phases 2.3 Project Predesign 2.4 Project Detailed Design 2.5 The Main Components Required for Realizing an LS‐PVPP 2.6 An Overview of PV Technologies 2.7 Solar Inverter Topologies Overview 2.8 Solar Panel Mounting 2.9 Solar Panel Tilt 2.10 Solar Tracking System References

      11  3 Feasibility Studies 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Preliminary Feasibility Studies 3.3 Technical Feasibility Study 3.4 Environmental Feasibility 3.5 Social Feasibility 3.6 Economic Feasibility 3.7 Timing Feasibility 3.8 Summary References

      12  4 Grid Connection Studies 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Introducing Topics of Grid Connection Studies 4.3 Modeling of Grid and PV Power Plants 4.4 Summary References

      13  5 Solar Resource and Irradiance 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Radiometric Terms 5.3 Solar Resources 5.4 Solar Energy Radiation on Panels 5.5 Solar Azimuth and Altitude Angle 5.6 Tilt Angle and Orientation 5.7 Shadow Distances and Row Spacing References

      14  6 Large‐Scale PV Plant Design Overview 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Classification of LS‐PVPP Engineering Documents 6.3 Roadmap Proposal for LS‐PVPP Design 6.4 Conclusion References

      15  7 PV Power Plant DC Side Design 7.1 Introduction 7.2 DC Side Design Methodology 7.3 PV Modules Selection 7.4 Inverter Selection 7.5 PV Modules Number 7.6 Size of PV Plant DC Side 7.7 DC Cables 7.8 DC Combiner Box 7.9 String Diode 7.10 Fuse 7.11 Surge Arrester 7.12 DC Switch 7.13 Conclusion Note References

      16  8 PV System Losses and Energy Yield 8.1 Introduction 8.2 PV System Losses 8.3