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Introduction
Design and install a 5kW grid-connected roof-top photovoltaic (PV) array for a house near Pinjarra, Western
Australia. Viewing from the house a range of trees with
an altitude angle of 15 at the top could be sighted for
all relevant azimuth angles.
Question 1
Suns position
Suns location is represented by two angles
Altitude Angle ()
Between the sun and the local horizon directly beneath
the sun
Azimuth Angle ()
Between local horizon beneath the sun and the due
North
Equator as a reference
Solar declination angles are positive from March 21st to September 21st and
negative for the rest of year
Solar Time
The sun's position based on the local meridian
, then ; otherwise
Calculation results
Tables of results for Altitude and Azimuth angles
Hour by hour for the full period of the daylight, on 21st day of
each month of a year
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Question 2(i)
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Beam Component ()
Directed radiation, received from sun rays travelling in a straight line from sun to earth
Fixed direction
Diffuse Component ()
Sun rays are scattered by particles in the atmosphere
No fixed direction
Reflected Component ()
Radiation that has been reflected from the surfaces in front of the collector
Total insolation:
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Total insolation:
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Question 2(ii)
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Question 3(i)
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Question 3(ii)
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Question 4 (i)
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Question 4 (ii)
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Question 4 (iii)
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Recommended method of
mounting
Tilted up to latitude angle was the most recommended
method of mounting
Higher total insolation on the PV module
More energy produced
Profitability in a long term
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Reference
M.G. Simoes and F.A. Farret, Renewable Energy
Systems, CRC Press, 2004.
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Thank you
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Questions
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