Snow Study Thesis outline
Motivations
Previous Work
- from set report
Apparatus
- from appropedia
Design Considerations
- from appropedia
Design-Innovation Park
- from appropedia
Design- SERC OTF
- from appropedia
Operation
- from appropedia= Body =
Results
Albedo
Status: Methodology complete
Results:
- Specific investigation for a:Si
- Grass and snow correct albedo methodology
- Effects of new methodology on design of a PV system (Similar to third paper?)
Effects of snowfall on a PV system
Results: (to send to nrcan)
- Albedo effects on performance - less
- Shedding mode analysis
- Quantification of snow losses for 2011
- Correlation between new snow on ground and PV losses as a function of angle
- Develop algorithm which can be refined with future data
- Include temperature dependence
Analysis
- Synthetic days algorithm using Sandia model to interpret snow losses
- Modified Perez model to quantify albedo effects
- Optical algorithm to determine shedding times
- Regression of new snow on ground with clearing times for each angle
Design of PV systems in a snowy climate
Results
- Optimal row spacing for albedo, use View 3D to calculate the effects of row spacing on effective view factor
- Seasonal tilt optimization
- Use of emissivity devices for snow clearing
- Black tedlar backing sheets
Analysis methodology
- Use correlation between snow on ground and PV losses to optimize wintertime angles for snow shedding
- Use Veiw 3D to determine sensitivity of array spacing to albedo boost
Coatings
Results
- Hydrophobic vs. Hydrophyllic vs. Uncoated
- Quantification of economic benefit
- Economic analysis using sensitivity analysis
- Optical Characterization (Dirk's help)
Analysis
- Use synthetic days algorithm to estimate difference in losses
- Use optical algorithm to quantify shedding times
- Optical characterization using Tyler's methodology, effects on performance using AMPS
Prismatic Glass(Supplimental)
Results
- Magnitude of light scattering
- Effects on crystalline panel performance using AMPS
- Validate with test site data, would be very helpful to have non-prismatic panel.
Analysis
- Optical characterization using Tyler's methodology
- mini experiment with Nabeil's cells
Appendix (all on appropedia before)
Operations manual and documentation- Innovation Park
- Full systems wiring diagram
- Commented CR1000 Code
- Communications overview
Operations manual and documentation- SERC OTF
- Full systems wiring diagram
- Structural diagrams and expansion options
- Commented CR1000 Code
- Communications overview
- Code requirements and system modifications guide
- Calibration certificates and data validation
Programs to Create
- Data import for Innovation park and SERC OTF
- Synthetic Days generation
- Radiation translation with perez model
- Determination of panel temperature coefficients using Sandia method
- Adaptive regression accounting for spectrum, snow on panels
- Optical Analysis
- Cell profiler batch processing of Innovation park photos
- Account for paralax
- Automatic alignment of St.Lawrence Photos
- Cell profiler batch processing of St.Lawrence Photos
- Account for parallax
- Generate marker files for snow on panels
- Cell profiler batch processing of Innovation park photos
- Regression of new snow on ground with clearing times
- View factor calculator
- View3d
- Use with modified Prerez to properly account for albedo reflection
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