Available solar energy for flat-plate solar collectors mounted on a fixed or tracking structure |
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Authors: | Gilles Notton Said Diaf |
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Institution: | 1. University of Corsica, UMR CNRS 6134, Research Centre Georges Peri, Vignola, Ajaccio, France;2. Centre de Développement des Energies Renouvelables, Algiers, Algeria |
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Abstract: | The solar energy received by a flat plate collector is calculated for various tracking modes: fixed, inclination depending on the season or the month; variable inclination with fixed azimuth, variable azimuth with fixed inclination and double tracking. At first, we take into account only the sun position and then, we use validated radiation models for estimating the ground solar radiation. Using a tracker is questionable particularly if the additional costs are taken into account. A good solution to increase the available solar energy is to change seasonally the inclination, that is, 4 times per year. |
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Keywords: | Optimal inclination PV solar system solar tracking solar radiation estimation thermal solar system |
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