On the sizing parameters for stand-alone solar-energy systems

K. R. Agha and M. N. Sbita

Applied Energy, 2000, vol. 65, issue 1-4, 73-84

Abstract: This paper presents the results of optimization analyses of four main sizing-parameters for stationary flat-surfaces under various load profiles in four different locations in Libya (Tripoli, Lat.=32.87°N; Benghazi, Lat.=32.10°N; Sebha, Lat.=27.02°N; Kufra, Lat.=24.22°N). The study is aimed at matching the load profile with the energy available from the solar collection sub-system. The parameters optimized in this study are tilt angle of the solar flat surface ([beta]), the design time (TD), the collector array capacity (CA), and the relative storage capacity (CS).

Keywords: Optimization; Optimization; factor; Tilt; angle; Collector; capacity; Storage; capacity; Design; time; Solar; flat; surface; Sizing; margin; Specific; collector; area (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2000
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