Curve-Correction Factor for Characterization of the Output of a Three-Dimensional Curved Photovoltaic Module on a Car Roof
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Evaluation of Annual Irradiance
3. Optical Simulation Procedure
3.1. Introduction of the Curve-Correction Factor
3.2. The Optical Model
4. Results
4.1. Annual Irradiance
4.2. Curve-Correction Factor
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
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Specifications | SR03 | MS-602 |
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ISO classification (ISO 9060:1990 [20]) | Second class | Second class |
Response time (95%) | <3 s | <17 s |
Non-linearity (100 to 1000 W m−2) | < ±1% | < ±1.5% |
Spectral selectivity (0.35 to 1.5 × 10−6 m) | < ±5% | < ±1% |
Temperature response (−10 to +40 °C) | < ±3% | <2% |
Tilt response (0 to 90° at 1000 W m−2) | < ±2% | < ±2% |
Surface | Average Daily Irradiance (kWh m−2/day) |
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Car roof | 3.61 |
Car side (Irrx+, Irrx−) | 3.28 |
Car front and rear (Irry+, Irry−) | 3.03 |
Horizontal (for comparison) | 3.90 |
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Ota, Y.; Masuda, T.; Araki, K.; Yamaguchi, M. Curve-Correction Factor for Characterization of the Output of a Three-Dimensional Curved Photovoltaic Module on a Car Roof. Coatings 2018, 8, 432. https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings8120432
Ota Y, Masuda T, Araki K, Yamaguchi M. Curve-Correction Factor for Characterization of the Output of a Three-Dimensional Curved Photovoltaic Module on a Car Roof. Coatings. 2018; 8(12):432. https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings8120432
Chicago/Turabian StyleOta, Yasuyuki, Taizo Masuda, Kenji Araki, and Masafumi Yamaguchi. 2018. "Curve-Correction Factor for Characterization of the Output of a Three-Dimensional Curved Photovoltaic Module on a Car Roof" Coatings 8, no. 12: 432. https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings8120432