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Title

Application of genetic algorithms in the design of a solar array-exclusive standalone photovoltaic system

Author(s)

Tan, Zheng Hong;  Shen, Weixiang

Abstract

In this paper a methodology for optimum design of solar array and battery bank for a solar array-exclusive standalone photovoltaic system using energy balance concept is presented. Long-term data of solar radiation obtained from Malaysian Meteorological Services Department and typical load requirement of a residential house in Malaysia are used. The constraint of system cost function based on loss of power supply probability (LPSP) is implemented using Genetic Algorithms. For a given desired LPSP, the optimum arrangement of solar array and battery bank that gives the minimum system cost is then determined.

Publication type

Conference paper

Source

Proceedings of the 2nd IEEE International Power and Energy Conference (PECon 2008), Johor Bahru, Malaysia, 01-03 December 2008, pp. 451-456

Publication year

2008

Keyword(s)

Battery banks;  Genetic algorithms;  Loss of power supply probabilities;  Malaysians;  Optimum designs;  Photovoltaic effects;  Residential house;  Solar array sizing;  Solar cell arrays;  Solar energy;  Solar power generation;  Standalone photovoltaic system;  Sun;  System costs

Publisher

IEEE

ISBN

9781424424047, 1424424046

Publisher URL

http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/PECON.2008.4762518

Copyright

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