Evaluation of Photovoltaic Panels at the South Pole Station
For this study, commercially available photovoltaic (PV) panels of similar mechanical and electrical characteristics were procured from four manufacturers, and their structural survivability and electrical performance were evaluated in the extreme harsh environment of the South Pole, on the rooftop...
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ftdtic:ADA378459 2023-05-15T18:21:54+02:00 Evaluation of Photovoltaic Panels at the South Pole Station Williams, Christopher R. Rand, John COLD REGIONS RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING LAB HANOVER NH 2000-04 text/html http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA378459 http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADA378459 en eng http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA378459 APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE DTIC AND NTIS Electric Power Production and Distribution *SOLAR PANELS COLD REGIONS SOLAR ENERGY ENVIRONMENTAL TESTS PHOTOVOLTAIC EFFECT COLD TOLERANCE *PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS SOUTH POLE STATION Text 2000 ftdtic 2016-02-20T05:19:29Z For this study, commercially available photovoltaic (PV) panels of similar mechanical and electrical characteristics were procured from four manufacturers, and their structural survivability and electrical performance were evaluated in the extreme harsh environment of the South Pole, on the rooftop of the newly constructed Atmospheric Research Observatory (ARO). The PV panels were installed for 410 days. During that time, they were exposed to varying amounts of inclement weather. Temperatures ranged from a low of -70 to a high of -20 deg C, with average wind speeds of approximately 5 m/sec, gusting to 20 m/sec. Prior to removal, each PV panel was inspected to see if the harsh environment degraded the structural characteristics of the panel frame, glazing, panel backing, and junction box. The inspection showed that the PV panels had not noticeably degraded during the 410-day exposure. The electrical performance of the PV panels depended on two factors: sun angle and visibility. On days with cloud cover or windblown snow, the PV panels' output power was reduced significantly. With sun angles approaching the highest limits and visibility being high, the PV panels approached their rated output power. Text South pole Defense Technical Information Center: DTIC Technical Reports database South Pole |
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For this study, commercially available photovoltaic (PV) panels of similar mechanical and electrical characteristics were procured from four manufacturers, and their structural survivability and electrical performance were evaluated in the extreme harsh environment of the South Pole, on the rooftop of the newly constructed Atmospheric Research Observatory (ARO). The PV panels were installed for 410 days. During that time, they were exposed to varying amounts of inclement weather. Temperatures ranged from a low of -70 to a high of -20 deg C, with average wind speeds of approximately 5 m/sec, gusting to 20 m/sec. Prior to removal, each PV panel was inspected to see if the harsh environment degraded the structural characteristics of the panel frame, glazing, panel backing, and junction box. The inspection showed that the PV panels had not noticeably degraded during the 410-day exposure. The electrical performance of the PV panels depended on two factors: sun angle and visibility. On days with cloud cover or windblown snow, the PV panels' output power was reduced significantly. With sun angles approaching the highest limits and visibility being high, the PV panels approached their rated output power. |
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Evaluation of Photovoltaic Panels at the South Pole Station |
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Evaluation of Photovoltaic Panels at the South Pole Station |
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Evaluation of Photovoltaic Panels at the South Pole Station |
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Evaluation of Photovoltaic Panels at the South Pole Station |
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Evaluation of Photovoltaic Panels at the South Pole Station |
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