Floating photovoltaic plants: Performance analysis and design solutions

被引:244
作者
Cazzaniga, R. [1 ]
Cicu, M. [1 ]
Rosa-Clot, M. [1 ]
Rosa-Clot, P. [1 ]
Tina, G. M. [2 ]
Ventura, C. [2 ]
机构
[1] Koine Multimedia Srl, Pisa, Italy
[2] DIEEI Univ Catania, Catania, Italy
关键词
Floating plant; Photovoltaic; Spectral efficiency; Water; Tracking system; Concentration; Storage; SOLAR-ENERGY; SYSTEM; WATER; TRACKING; PANELS; FRONT;
D O I
10.1016/j.rser.2017.05.269
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
The analysis of the performance of photovoltaic (PV) installations mounted on a floating platform is performed. Different design solutions for increasing the efficiency and cost effectiveness of floating photovoltaic (FPV) plants are presented and discussed. Specifically, FPV solutions that exploit the advantages of additional features such as tracking, cooling and concentration, are presented. The results of experimental tests are reported and they show a considerable increase in efficiency due to the positive tracking and cooling effects. Gains due to the use of flat reflectors are also analyzed. Finally, the possibility of exploiting the floating structure on water in order to develop an integrated air storage system is presented.
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页码:1730 / 1741
页数:12
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