VEE 4800 Alternative Energy Systems

Experiment 2

PV System Design

Dr. Cagil Ozansoy

School of Engineering and Science

Victoria University

Never Underestimate Electricity!

Work safely, cautiously, carefully and deliberately.

Jerome Santos 3787757

Udara Sampath Almeida 3771873

Contents
1 Intro.....................................................................................................................................................3

2 Research............................................................................................................................................3

3 Calculator Information.........................................................................................................................4

3.1 Calculating the required Pac output.............................................................................................4

3.2 Calculating the maximum Pdc from the solar system...................................................................4

3.3 Number of Solar Panels / Modules Required...............................................................................4

3.4 Inverter Settings...........................................................................................................................4

3.5 Results using the Calculator.........................................................................................................5

3.6 Calculations Settings and Table...................................................................................................6

4 Appendix.............................................................................................................................................7

5 References.........................................................................................................................................7
1 Intro

2 Research
 3 Calculator Information

3.1 Calculating the required Pac output

The annual insolation for Victoria Australia is 4.75 kWh/m^2 when the PV modules are installed on a
30 degree angle and 4.11 kWh/m^2 when installed horizontally. Using the calculator we can
determine the required AC power output of the system according to the annual required power of
13000kWh per year to supply the power for the Car park Lighting System. We must also consider
Standard Test Conditions and use the supplied manufacturer’s data per STC.

3.2 Calculating the maximum Pdc from the solar system

We can determine the maximum dc power by taking the ratio of AC power

output over the combined temperature and manufacturer derating factors. Local
insolation in kWh/m^2 from the previous calculation is an essential parameter and
the resulting calculations

3.3 Number of Solar Panels / Modules Required

The rated maximum power output of our selected PV Panel (Kyocera KD185GH-2PU) is 185 watts
and we need 10023 watts dc for Horizontal and 8672 watts dc for 30 Degree panel installation.
Therefore the number of modules is calculated by taking the ratio of required solar dc power over the
maximum PV panel power output.

3.4 Inverter Settings

We can calculate the required parameters to design and size the solar system using the calculator.
The inverter (Aurora PVI-10.0-OUTD-AU) has a rated maximum voltage of 850 volts and maximum
operating power of 10kW. The VOC of our selected PV Panel (Kyocera KD185GH-2PU) is 29.5 volts
and the total VOC depends on the type of installation to be done. The total VOC for a 30 degree angle
installation is 1196 volts and 1382 volts horizontally. We need 41 solar modules when performing 30
degree tilt angle installation and 47 solar modules when installing the solar modules horizontally. The
solar panels should be divided into two arrays since we have two inputs on the Inverter and to satisfy
the maximum operating VOC 850 volts of the Inverter.

3.5 Results using the Calculator

Table 1.1 evidently displays the calculative results for Grid Connected System
Sizing for 13000kWh/yr of electricity that the car park uses. We have also
determined the number of required PV modules which heavily depends on the
annual Insolation kWh/m^2 and type of installation method or tilt. Utilizing the calculator allows us
to create decisions required on purchasing equipments as whether there is a need for a solar tracking
system or fixed array of PV modules.

Table 1.1 Comparison Table of Horizontal and 30 Degree angle installation of the PV modules

Title Horizontal Tilted Installation

Installation to 30 degree
angle
Insolation 4.11 kWh/m^2 4.75 kWh/m^2
Required AC Power 8665.80 watts 7498. watts
20
Maximum Solar System DC 10023 watts 8672 watts
Power
Number of PV Panels 47 units 41 units
Total VOC 1382 volts 1196 volts
Number of 1 unit(s 1 unit(s)
Inverters )
Layout: Right 23 units 20 units
Side
Left 24 units 21 units
Side
Operating Right 690.92 volts 597.83 volts
Side
Voltage Left 720.42 volts 627.33 volts
Side
3.6 Calculations Settings and Table

Table 1.2 Comparison Table of Horizontal and 30 Degree angle installation of the PV modules

Input device Location Details

information.
Required Power- Annual C9 Selecting the amount of annual watt-hour requirement.

Manufacturers and Model for C13,C14 Fill manufacturer and model number for PV Panel and
PV Cell and Inverter. G13,G14 Inverter.
Type of PV. C15 Fill type of PV array.
Maximum Power Output and C16,C17, Input VOC and Power output of the PV panel.
Voltage of the PV cells and G15,G16
Inverter
Temperature CO-Efficient of C18 Fill the Temperature Co-Efficient of Maximum Power of
Maximum Power. the PV Panel.
Power Tolerance C19 Input the power tolerance of the PV Panel.

Annual Insolation in VIC AU C21 Input the Annual Insolation in Victoria Australia.

ManufacturerDerating Factor C24 Input the manufacturer derating factor of the PV Panel.

Inverter Inputs G17 Fill the number of inputs for the Inverter.

Conversion Percentage of G19 Fill the conversion efficiency of the Inverter.

the Inverter
Calculation Settings Location Details
Type of Installation Angle for C20 Select the Installation Angle of the solar cell between
the PV cell. Horizontal or 30 degree angle.
Name of Calculation Location Formula
Required AC Power L13 (Required Power-Annual / (Insolation Type x 365 days))
x 1000
Required Solar System DC L14 Required Maximum AC Power Output x Manufacturer
Power Derating Factor x Temperature Derating Factor
Number of PV Panels L15 Required AC Power Output / Maximum Power Output of
the PV Cell.
Total Open Circuit Voltage L16 Number of PC Cells x Inverter Inputs
Number of Inverters L17 Maximum Operating Voltage of the Inverter / (Total
Open Circuit Voltage / 2)
PV Cell Layout for the Right
Side Input
PV Cell Layout for the Left
Side Input
Effective Cell Temperature
Temperature Derating Factor
4 Appendix
5 References
L18 Number of PV Panels / 2
L19 (Number of PV Panels + 1) – PV Cell Layout for the
Right Side Input)
C22 1 - (Temperature Co-Efficient of Maximum Power x
Effective Cell Temperature)
C23 1 - Power Tolerance