NDLI: Evaluation of four geomembrane-mounted PV systems for land reclamation in Southern Arizona

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Brooks, A.E. Allen, N. Lonij, V.P. Cronin, A.D.
Copyright Year	2012
Description	Author affiliation: University of Arizona, Department of Physics, Tucson, 85721, USA (Brooks, A.E.; Lonij, V.P.; Cronin, A.D.) \|\| University of Arizona, Biosphere 2, Tucson, 85721, USA (Allen, N.)
Abstract	We describe four different photovoltaic (PV) systems that are deployed around Tucson Arizona on geomembranes to test the feasibility of converting mine tailings and landfills into solar energy generating sites. Differences between these deployed systems include: two types of geomembrane materials, two different module anatomies, and two different locations. We explain the different module mounting techniques that are unique to mine tailing sites. We also describe several failures that occurred during the first two years of operation. We present and validate predictions for the operating temperature of these systems and their associated electrical performance. We find PV modules mounted on light-colored thermoplastic with shielded wiring operate at lower temperatures, are more structurally stable, and have fewer wiring failures.
Starting Page	000520
Ending Page	000525
File Size	1404630
Page Count	6
File Format	PDF
ISBN	9781467300643
ISSN	01608371
e-ISBN	9781467300667
DOI	10.1109/PVSC.2012.6317669
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2012-06-03
Publisher Place	USA
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Biosphere Control systems Temperature measurement Meteorology Couplers Inverters Materials thin films photovoltaic systems system performance power measurement current-voltage characteristics surface-mount technology polyethylene
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Control and Systems Engineering Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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