Step-by-Step Design of Large-Scale Photovoltaic Power Plants

<b>How to design a solar power plant, from start to finish</b> <p>In <i>Step-by-Step Design of Large-Scale Photovoltaic Power Plants,</i> a team of distinguished engineers delivers a comprehensive reference on PV power plants&mdash;and their design&mdash;for specialists, experts, and academics. Written in three parts, the book covers the detailed theoretical knowledge required to properly design a PV power plant. It goes on to explore the step-by-step requirements for creating a real-world PV power plant, including parts and components design, mathematical formulations and calculations, analyses, evaluations, and planning. <p>The book concludes with a discussion of a sample solar plant design, as well as tips on how to avoid common design mistakes, and how to handle the operation and maintenance of PV power plants. <p><i>Step-by-Step Design of Large-Scale Photovoltaic Power Plants</i> also includes: <ul> <li>Thorough introductions to the basic requirements of design, economic analyses, and investment revenue</li> <li>Comprehensive explorations of the requirements for feasibility study and grid connection study</li> <li>Introducing solar resource, and determining optimum tilt angle and module inter-row spacing</li> <li>Presenting methodology for design of large-scale PV plant, requirements of engineering document, and optimal design algorithm</li> <li>In-depth examinations for selecting PV module, inverter, string, and DC side equipment <li>Practical discussions of system losses, as well as estimation of yearly electrical energy production, capacity factor, and performance ratio of large-scale PV plant</li> </ul> <p>Perfect for professionals in the solar power industry, <i>Step-by-Step Design of Large-Scale Photovoltaic Power Plants</i> will also earn a place in the libraries of equipment manufacturers and university professors seeking a one-stop resource for the design of PV power plants.