FIRST RESULTS OF THE DOUBLE-AXIS SUN TRACKING PV SYSTEM FROM TURKEY

1. Table III: Energy 5-9 September 2011, CCH, Hamburg, Germany FIRST RESULTS OF THE DOUBLE-AXIS SUN TRACKING PV SYSTEM FROM TURKEY Rustu Eke1, Ali Senturk1 and Sener Oktik2 1Muğla University Faculty of Science and Clean Energy Research & Development Centre 48170 Muğla, Turkey 2Arıkanlı Holding, Ulus Mahallesi, Öztopuz Caddesi, Leylak Sokak,34340 Ulus, Beşiktaş /İSTANBUL erustu@mu.edu.tr, mutek@mu.edu.tr ABSTRACT In the present study, first results from the double axis sun tracking PV system in Turkey are analyzed. Back contact single crystalline silicon modules are used in PV systems on the tracker units. Two identical PV systems are installed. One is set to a fixed tilt angle and the other tracks the sun in double axis. Measured data of the PV systems are compared with the calculated data and each other. The performance measurements of the PV systems were carried out first. According to the calculations it is found that 70% of 1798 kWh/m2 yearly total energy on horizontal surfaces will be collected in a 6 months period from April to September while the rest 30% is collected during the other 6 months period from October to March. For the double axis tracking surfaces, 65% of energy is calculated as for summer period and 35% for winter period. For 6 months period from April to September electricity fed to grid is calculated to be about 7 MWh for 30° fixed tilt angle for 7.9kWp installed system. Electricity fed to grid during these 6 months is 5.6% more than calculated. It is calculated that 33.8% more energy will be obtained in the double axis sun-tracking system when compared to the fixed system. For 6 months period from April to September electricity fed to grid is calculated to be about 10.27 MWh for double axis tracking 7.9kWp PV system. Electricity fed to grid during these 6 months is 1.6% less than calculated. The daily performances of the PV systems are simulated. These simulations are statistically analyzed and validated. Keywords: Azimuth, Solar Cells, Sun Tracking Measured and calculated electricity for double axis sun-tracking PV system Measured and calculated electricity for 30° fixed tilt angle PV system Daily power variation of PV systems in 3rd May 2010. CONCLUSIONS Loss diagrams of fixed and tracking photovoltaic systems. In this study 30⁰ tilt and the double axis sun-tracking system installed in Mugla University main campus is briefly described and six months (from April to September) performances are summarized. This installation gives the advantage of testing back contact mono crystalline silicon PV modules for Mugla climate in Turkey. The electricity yield is measured as 7.0MWh and 10.1MWh for fixed tilt PV system and the PV system on a double axis sun tracker. It is calculated that 33.8% more electricity will be obtained in the double-axis sun-tracking system when compared to the fixed system. For the double axis tracking surfaces, 65% of energy is calculated as for summer period and 35% for winter period. Because of the temperature effect (high operating temperatures in summer lower the power output) calculated energy ratios vary about 5%. Energy rating value for both PV systems are also calculated, measured and compared. It is found that annual energy rating for 30° fixed tilt angle is calculated as 1512kWh/kWp and for the double axis tracking system it is calculated as 2023 kWh/kWp. Approximately 62% of the calculated value for fixed tilt angle six months period from April to September as 938kWh/kWp and 63% of the calculated value for the double axis tracking PV system is measured as 1279kWh/kWp for the same period. 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