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Photovoltaic design & installation for dummies / |
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Ryan Mayfield. |
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About the Author<br/><br/>Ryan Mayfield has been working in the renewable energy field since 1999. He is President of Renewable Energy Associates, a consulting firm providing design, support, and educational services for commercial photovoltaic systems. He is also Photovoltaic Systems Technical Editor for StarPro magazine, where he regularly contributes feature articles. |
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Table of contents<br/><br/>Introduction 1<br/><br/>About This Book 1<br/><br/>Conventions Used in This Book 2<br/><br/>What You?re Not to Read 3<br/><br/>Foolish Assumptions 3<br/><br/>How This Book Is Organized 3<br/><br/>Part 1: Here Comes the Sun: Shedding Some Light on PV Systems 4<br/><br/>Part 2: Digging into Complete System Details 4<br/><br/>Part 3: Sizing a PV System 4<br/><br/>Part 4: Installing a PV System 4<br/><br/>Part 5: The Part of Tens 5<br/><br/>Icons Used in This Book 5<br/><br/>Where to Go from Here 5<br/><br/>Part 1: Here Comes the Sun: Shedding Some Light on PV Systems 7<br/><br/>Chapter 1: The Photovoltaic Revolution 9<br/><br/>Peeking into the Past, Present, and Future of PV Installations 9<br/><br/>Acquainting yourself with typical PV applications 10<br/><br/>Checking out PV pros and cons 10<br/><br/>Looking into the future of PV 11<br/><br/>Introducing PV Components and Systems 11<br/><br/>Knowing Your Electricity A-B-Cs 12<br/><br/>Solar Resource 101 13<br/><br/>Surveying a PV System Site 13<br/><br/>Delving into PV System Details 14<br/><br/>PV modules 14<br/><br/>Batteries 14<br/><br/>Charge controllers 15<br/><br/>Inverters 15<br/><br/>Wiring and safety devices 15<br/><br/>Sizing a PV System 16<br/><br/>Grid-direct systems 16<br/><br/>Battery-based systems 16<br/><br/>Conductors and safety devices 17<br/><br/>Bringing a PV System to Life 17<br/><br/>Permitting 17<br/><br/>Staying safe 17<br/><br/>Putting together the mechanical parts 18<br/><br/>Adding the electrical parts 18<br/><br/>Commissioning, inspecting, and maintaining a system 19<br/><br/>Introducing the Sections of Code You Need to Know 20<br/><br/>Chapter 2: Checking Out Common Components and Systems 21<br/><br/>Introducing the Components That Make Up PV Systems 21<br/><br/>PV modules and racking 22<br/><br/>Battery bank 23<br/><br/>Charge controller 24<br/><br/>Inverter 24<br/><br/>Loads 25<br/><br/>Load centers 26<br/><br/>Disconnects and overcurrent protection 27<br/><br/>Utility interconnection 27<br/><br/>Differentiating between PV System Types 29<br/><br/>Grid-direct systems 29<br/><br/>Battery-based systems 31<br/><br/>Figuring Out the Right System Type for Any Situation 34<br/><br/>The customer is connected to the grid 34<br/><br/>The customer isn?t connected to the grid 35<br/><br/>Chapter 3: Powering through Electricity Basics 37<br/><br/>Going with the Flow: Current 38<br/><br/>Understanding amps 38<br/><br/>Distinguishing between direct current and alternating current 39<br/><br/>Measuring current with a meter 40<br/><br/>May the (Electromotive) Force Be with You: Voltage 43<br/><br/>Grasping the concept of voltage 43<br/><br/>Getting a grip on nominal voltage and operating voltage 43<br/><br/>Measuring voltage 44<br/><br/>Making a Stop: Resistance 46<br/><br/>Introducing ohms 47<br/><br/>Measuring resistance 47<br/><br/>Connecting Current, Voltage, and Resistance with Ohm?s Law 49<br/><br/>Pondering Power and Energy 50<br/><br/>Recognizing the differences between power and energy 50<br/><br/>Relating power to current, voltage, and resistance with the power equation 51<br/><br/>Calculating energy in terms of watt-hours 53<br/><br/>Introducing amp-hours, a companion to watt-hours 53<br/><br/>Wrapping Together Current, Voltage, Resistance, Power, and Energy 54<br/><br/>Another Electricity Concept: Circuit Configurations 55<br/><br/>Series 56<br/><br/>Parallel 57<br/><br/>Series-parallel 58<br/><br/>Chapter 4: Warming Up to the Solar Resource 59<br/><br/>High (Or Low) Energy: Solar Radiation 60<br/><br/>Distinguishing between direct radiation and diffuse radiation 60<br/><br/>Determining the intensity of solar radiation: Irradiance 61<br/><br/>Calculating solar radiation energy: Irradiation 65<br/><br/>Just for a day: Peak sun hours 66<br/><br/>Examining the Effects of the Sun?s Path on the Earth 69<br/><br/>Getting a grip on seasonal effects 70<br/><br/>Understanding the sun?s relationship to your location: Altitude and azimuth 72<br/><br/>Ticking off solar time 74<br/><br/>Interpreting sun charts 74<br/><br/>Opening up to the solar window 76<br/><br/>Positioning PV Modules to Make the Most of the Solar Resource 77<br/><br/>Introducing tilt angle 77<br/><br/>Orienting your array to the azimuth 79<br/><br/>Chapter 5: Properly Selecting a Site for a PV System 81<br/><br/>Setting the Stage for a Site Survey 82<br/><br/>Putting aside enough time 82<br/><br/>Creating a standard site-survey form 83<br/><br/>Toting a site-survey bag 83<br/><br/>Picture This: Documenting Your Entire Site Survey with Digital Photos 84<br/><br/>Collecting Basic Information during a Site Survey 86<br/><br/>General site information 86<br/><br/>Structural and mechanical information 87<br/><br/>Electrical information 89<br/><br/>Measuring Information in Degrees 90<br/><br/>Understanding magnetic declination 91<br/><br/>Calculating the array?s tilt angle and azimuth 93<br/><br/>Exploring Shading-Analysis Tools 95<br/><br/>Interpreting the Data and Bringing It All Together 97<br/><br/>Analyzing reports from your shading-analysis tool 98<br/><br/>Considering the total solar resource factor 98<br/><br/>Using other collected information to plan out the design and installation 100<br/><br/>Part 2: Digging Into Complete System Details 103<br/><br/>Chapter 6: PV Modules: From Sand to Electricity 105<br/><br/>Creating Solar Electricity: It All Starts with a Cell 106<br/><br/>Getting a grip on cell construction and manufacturing 106<br/><br/>Connecting cell construction to the photovoltaic effect 108<br/><br/>Reviewing Common Types of PV Modules 108<br/><br/>Checking out crystalline modules 109<br/><br/>Looking at thin film modules 111<br/><br/>Pointing Out Electrical Specifications on PV Modules 113<br/><br/>Current specifications 114<br/><br/>Voltage specifications 115<br/><br/>Maximum power point 116<br/><br/>Voltage temperature coefficient 117<br/><br/>Power tolerance 118<br/><br/>Series fuse rating 118<br/><br/>Surveying Test Conditions for PV Modules 118<br/><br/>Standard test conditions 119<br/><br/>Environmental effects on standard test conditions 120<br/><br/>Relating Current and Voltage in IV Curves 122<br/><br/>An IV curve with varying temperature 123<br/><br/>An IV curve with varying irradiance 124<br/><br/>Chapter 7: The Basics of Batteries 127<br/><br/>The Fundamentals of Battery Anatomy and Operation 128<br/><br/>Constructing a battery, from cell to bank 128<br/><br/>Discovering how batteries charge and discharge 130<br/><br/>Comparing Different Types of Batteries 133<br/><br/>Lead-acid batteries 133<br/><br/>Lead-calcium batteries 136<br/><br/>Nickel-cadmium batteries 136<br/><br/>Comprehending Battery Capacity 137<br/><br/>Considering the C rate for capacity 137<br/><br/>Recognizing factors that affect capacity 138<br/><br/>Specifying Batteries 141<br/><br/>Specifying the type of battery to use 141<br/><br/>Specifying the battery bank size 142<br/><br/>Chapter 8: Keeping Current and Voltage in Check: Charge Controllers 147<br/><br/>The Essentials of Charge Controllers 148<br/><br/>Seeing how a charge controller works in stages 148<br/><br/>Surveying special effects provided by some charge controllers 151<br/><br/>Maximum Power Point Tracking Technology 153<br/><br/>How MPPT works 153<br/><br/>The pros and cons of MPPT controllers 154<br/><br/>Pulse-Width Modulation Technology 155<br/><br/>How PWM works 155<br/><br/>The pros and cons of PWM controllers 156<br/><br/>Specifying a Charge Controller 156<br/><br/>Chapter 9: Inverters: AC (From) DC 157<br/><br/>Getting the Goods on Grid-Direct Inverters 158<br/><br/>Basic operation 158<br/><br/>Standard features 159<br/><br/>Power output sizes 162<br/><br/>The importance of transformers 162<br/><br/>Investigating Battery-Based Inverters 164<br/><br/>Utility-interactive inverter operation 165<br/><br/>Stand-alone inverter operation 166<br/><br/>Standard features for all battery-based inverters 167<br/><br/>Sizes of battery-based inverters 168<br/><br/>Low-frequency transformer technology 168<br/><br/>Specifying Any Inverter 168<br/><br/>Grid-direct 169<br/><br/>Battery-based 170<br/><br/>Chapter 10: Staying Secure: Wiring and Safety Components 173<br/><br/>Defining the Circuits in a PV System 174<br/><br/>Checking Out Types of Conductors 175<br/><br/>USE-2 176<br/><br/>PV wire 176<br/><br/>Building wiring 177<br/><br/>Battery wiring 178<br/><br/>Ground wiring 178<br/><br/>Considering Kinds of Conduit 179<br/><br/>Metallic conduit 179<br/><br/>Nonmetallic conduit 180<br/><br/>Delving into Disconnects 181<br/><br/>Perusing Overcurrent Protection Devices 182<br/><br/>Circuit breakers 183<br/><br/>Fuses 183<br/><br/>Focusing on Ground Fault Protection 184<br/><br/>Looking at the Basics of Labels 185<br/><br/>Part 3: Sizing a PV System 187<br/><br/>Chapter 11: Sizing a Grid-Direct System 189<br/><br/>First Things First: Evaluating the Budget and the Available Array Area 190<br/><br/>Estimating the Site?s Annual Energy Production 191<br/><br/>Sizing the Array to Meet Your Client?s Energy Consumption 193<br/><br/>Determining annual energy consumption 193<br/><br/>Looking at contract options with the utility 194<br/><br/>Using consumption and contract options to select an array?s needed power value 195<br/><br/>Getting Ready to Match an Inverter to an Array 196<br/><br/>Matching Power Values for an Array and an Inverter 197<br/><br/>Coming Up with the Right Voltage Values for Your Array and Inverter 199<br/><br/>Establishing the inverter?s AC voltage 200<br/><br/>Defining the inverter?s DC voltage window 200<br/><br/>Calculating the modules? maximum DC voltage contribution 201<br/><br/>Figuring out the modules? minimum DC voltage contribution 208<br/><br/>Bringing It All Together: Combining Your Power and Voltage Information 213<br/><br/>One Last Check: The Inverter?s Maximum Current Input 214<br/><br/>Chapter 12: Sizing a Battery-Based System 215<br/><br/>Get Loaded: Looking at Loads in a Battery-Based System 216<br/><br/>Evaluating the loads that the battery bank must serve 216<br/><br/>Calculating the energy required during an outage for utility-interactive systems 219<br/><br/>Determining the average daily energy consumption for stand-alone systems 219<br/><br/>Sizing the Battery Bank 222<br/><br/>Inverter efficiency 222<br/><br/>The days of autonomy 223<br/><br/>The temperature used for battery operation 223<br/><br/>The depth of discharge 224<br/><br/>Nominal voltages 225<br/><br/>Figuring out the battery capacity you need 226<br/><br/>Strung along: Wiring the battery bank 227<br/><br/>Sizing the PV Array 229<br/><br/>Sizing the array in a utility-interactive system 229<br/><br/>Sizing the array in a stand-alone system 230<br/><br/>Sizing the Charge Controller 232<br/><br/>Voltage specifications 233<br/><br/>Power or amperage specifications 234<br/><br/>A check before you move on: Comparing the array size to the battery capacity 236<br/><br/>Sizing the Inverter 236<br/><br/>Viewing voltage output 237<br/><br/>Calculating the power draw 237<br/><br/>Staying in charge 238<br/><br/>Looking at surge ratings 238<br/><br/>Evaluating inverter and array power output 239<br/><br/>Incorporating a Generator 239<br/><br/>Generator features 240<br/><br/>Generator sizing 241<br/><br/>Chapter 13: Sizing Conductors, Conduit, and Safety Components 243<br/><br/>Conductor Sizing 101 244<br/><br/>Defining the PV circuits? maximum and continuous current 245<br/><br/>Calculating non-PV circuits? maximum current 246<br/><br/>Considering conditions of use with some handy tables 247<br/><br/>Putting together the details to determine conductor sizing 250<br/><br/>Accounting for voltage drop after you size your conductors 253<br/><br/>Sizing Conduit 257<br/><br/>Sizing Overcurrent Protection Devices and Disconnects 258<br/><br/>Beginning with a few basics 258<br/><br/>Placing protection on PV circuits 259<br/><br/>Protecting inverter circuits 260<br/><br/>Part 4: Installing a PV System 261<br/><br/>Chapter 14: The Permitting Process 263<br/><br/>Obtaining Permits before You Install a PV System 263<br/><br/>In the beginning: Having the right licenses and certifications 264<br/><br/>Home grown: Permitting for residential systems 265<br/><br/>Big business: Permitting for commercial systems 269<br/><br/>Not Just Pretty Pictures: Creating Drawing Sets 272<br/><br/>Calling out components clearly 273<br/><br/>Depicting equipment locations 273<br/><br/>Showing conductor-sizing calculations 273<br/><br/>Jotting down job notes 274<br/><br/>Chapter 15: Staying Safe Anytime You Work on a PV System 275<br/><br/>Getting a Grip on General Construction Site Safety 276<br/><br/>Identifying job-site obstacles and putting on protective gear right away 276<br/><br/>Safely working alone and with others 277<br/><br/>Taking in tips for tool safety 278<br/><br/>Limiting your exposure to the elements 278<br/><br/>Stowing a first-aid kit on the job site 279<br/><br/>Looking at Ladder Safety 279<br/><br/>Selecting your stash of ladders 279<br/><br/>Properly setting up any ladder 281<br/><br/>Raising the Issue of Rooftop Safety 282<br/><br/>Restraining yourself with fall protection 283<br/><br/>Storing your tools 283<br/><br/>Maintaining safe walkways 285<br/><br/>Examining Electrical Safety 285<br/><br/>Staying aware of general shock hazards 285<br/><br/>Working with circuits 286<br/><br/>Charging Ahead with Battery Safety 290<br/><br/>Chapter 16: Assembling the Mechanical Parts 293<br/><br/>Surveying PV Array Mounting Methods 294<br/><br/>Roof mounting 295<br/><br/>Ground mounting 300<br/><br/>Top-of-pole mounting 302<br/><br/>Building-integrated mounting 303<br/><br/>Considering Loading When You Mount an Array on a Roof 305<br/><br/>Following building codes 305<br/><br/>Accounting for additional dead load 305<br/><br/>Looking at live loads 307<br/><br/>Properly Attaching an Array to a Roof 309<br/><br/>Making attachments with lag screws 309<br/><br/>Sealing roof penetrations with flashing 310<br/><br/>Supporting Ground and Top-of-Pole Mounting 313<br/><br/>Chapter 17: Integrating the Electrical Elements 315<br/><br/>Location Is Everything: Knowing Where to Place Electrical Equipment 316<br/><br/>Manufacturers? requirements for equipment locations 316<br/><br/>Locations for disconnecting means 317<br/><br/>Combiner boxes and junction boxes and wiring, oh my! 318<br/><br/>Working on Wiring 319<br/><br/>Seeing red (and green and white): Color-coding 319<br/><br/>Managing wires on PV modules 321<br/><br/>Protecting wires with conduit 322<br/><br/>Bonding Yourself to Grounding 323<br/><br/>Equipment grounding 323<br/><br/>System grounding 326<br/><br/>Connecting to the Utility 329<br/><br/>Determining the utility?s requirements 329<br/><br/>Making a load side or line side connection 331<br/><br/>Chapter 18: Commissioning, Inspecting, and Maintaining a PV System 335<br/><br/>Making a List and Checking It Twice: Preparing for Commissioning 336<br/><br/>Mechanical elements? Check! 336<br/><br/>Electrical elements? Check! 337<br/><br/>Start ?Er Up: The Commissioning Process 341<br/><br/>Putting safety first 342<br/><br/>Gathering the gear you need 342<br/><br/>Commissioning different types of systems 343<br/><br/>Verifying that the system is working 347<br/><br/>Arming Yourself for Inspection Issues 349<br/><br/>Not having ?a neat and workmanlike manner? 350<br/><br/>Forgetting about aesthetics 350<br/><br/>Failing to manage conductors on the array 350<br/><br/>Neglecting to label the system 351<br/><br/>Surveying System Maintenance 353<br/><br/>Mechanical maintenance 354<br/><br/>Electrical maintenance 354<br/><br/>Maintenance on a higher level: Taking care of battery banks 355<br/><br/>Part 5: The Part of Tens 359<br/><br/>Chapter 19: Ten Ways to Avoid Common Code Mistakes 361<br/><br/>Providing Proper Working Clearance 362<br/><br/>Supplying the Right Structural Support 362<br/><br/>Keeping Water out of Buildings with Flashing 363<br/><br/>Ensuring All Conductors Have the Necessary Ratings 363<br/><br/>Managing the Conductors on Modules 364<br/><br/>Selecting the Correct Conduit 364<br/><br/>Locating the Disconnects 365<br/><br/>Grounding the Equipment 365<br/><br/>Grounding the System 366<br/><br/>Labeling the System Properly 366<br/><br/>Chapter 20: Ten Ways to Maximize Energy Production for Your Clients 367<br/><br/>Select the Right Site 367<br/><br/>Orient the Array Correctly 368<br/><br/>Configure the Array Properly 368<br/><br/>Work within the Limits of the Utility Voltage 369<br/><br/>Choose the Correct Inverter 369<br/><br/>Size Conductors Appropriately 370<br/><br/>Keep the Components Cool 370<br/><br/>Advise Clients to Monitor Their System 371<br/><br/>Clean the Array Periodically 371<br/><br/>Inspect the Array Annually 372<br/><br/>Index 373 |
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