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dc.contributor.authorWolf, Shira Ariella
dc.contributor.authorCarter-Samuel, Neriyah
dc.contributor.authorHeld, Ethan Samuel
dc.contributor.authorHickey, Alex
dc.contributor.authorHillman, Zach
dc.contributor.authorRomero, David
dc.creatorWolf, Shira Ariellaen_US
dc.creatorCarter-Samuel, Neriyahen_US
dc.creatorHeld, Ethan Samuelen_US
dc.creatorHickey, Alexen_US
dc.creatorHillman, Zachen_US
dc.creatorRomero, Daviden_US
dc.date.accessioned2011-10-24T19:58:21Z
dc.date.available2011-10-24T19:58:21Z
dc.date.issued2010-05
dc.identifier.citationWolf, Shira Ariella, Carter-Samuel, Neriyah, Held, Ethan Samuel, Hickey, Alex, Hillman, Zach, & Romero, David. (2010). Beam, Diffuse, and Global Irradiance Sensor for Solar Panels (Bachelor's thesis, University of Arizona, Tucson, USA).
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10150/146704
dc.description.abstractTeam 4253 was tasked to provide an instrument that can measure the beam, diffuse, global, and plane-of-array components of solar irradiance with high accuracy, which can be employed in multiple test locations for long-term data collection. To solve this problem, the team proposed several design concepts that combined the use of thermopile pyranometers, custom-built sun tracking systems, photovoltaic cells, silicon light detectors, and commercially purchased dual-axis sun tracking system. Based on cost and ease of reproducibility, the final design was chosen to be a combination of silicon photodiodes and small photovoltaic cells as sensors with a commercially available dual-axis tracking system originally intended for use in astronomy. The constructed system is calibrated against a high accuracy commercial system. The data from the sensors is uploaded onto a University of Arizona server using PHP. The final design has been verified and validated. The final system will be replicated and placed implemented in Tucson locations. The following report describes the background, design analysis, built system specifications, testing, and results.
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherThe University of Arizona.en_US
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dc.titleBeam, Diffuse, and Global Irradiance Sensor for Solar Panelsen_US
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dc.typeElectronic Thesisen_US
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Arizonaen_US
thesis.degree.levelbachelorsen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineHonors Collegeen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineSystems Engineeringen_US
thesis.degree.nameB.S.en_US
refterms.dateFOA2018-08-19T09:42:46Z
html.description.abstractTeam 4253 was tasked to provide an instrument that can measure the beam, diffuse, global, and plane-of-array components of solar irradiance with high accuracy, which can be employed in multiple test locations for long-term data collection. To solve this problem, the team proposed several design concepts that combined the use of thermopile pyranometers, custom-built sun tracking systems, photovoltaic cells, silicon light detectors, and commercially purchased dual-axis sun tracking system. Based on cost and ease of reproducibility, the final design was chosen to be a combination of silicon photodiodes and small photovoltaic cells as sensors with a commercially available dual-axis tracking system originally intended for use in astronomy. The constructed system is calibrated against a high accuracy commercial system. The data from the sensors is uploaded onto a University of Arizona server using PHP. The final design has been verified and validated. The final system will be replicated and placed implemented in Tucson locations. The following report describes the background, design analysis, built system specifications, testing, and results.


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