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1 online resource (approximately 37 pages) : color illustrations. |
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online resource cr rdacarrier |
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NREL/PR ; 5K00-73213 |
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NREL/PR ; 5K00-73213.
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At head of title: Jacksonville 2019. |
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"ESW2019-13." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 36). |
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Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (NREL, viewed on June 30, 2021). |
| Contents |
PV solar system characteristics -- DC incident energy -- PV solar Arc experiments -- Comparison -- modeled vs. measured data. |
| Summary |
Solar Photovoltaic (PV) systems have permeated the energy generation world at a very high rate, some of the safety codes and standards are still lagging in accurately assessing the hazards and risks associated with PV array arcing energies. Safety professionals and maintenance workers using NFPA 70E have utilized the Doan, Stokes & Oppenlander or Enrique models, meant to determine arc energies in DC power systems using the maximum power method. These methods may lead to overestimating the energy available in PV systems. Since PV modules/arrays are non-linear, current limited DC devices, some of these calculation methods may overestimate the arcing energy available to small PV arrays. This paper will validate current arc energy models for PV systems by comparing experimental and calculated data. This data will help modify the current NFPA 70E models related to smaller solar arrays. Understanding where the real safety threshold for DC arc flash in PV systems exists will help maintenance and safety professionals better prepare for a variety of work related activities. This paper will analyze real arc data taken for PV systems <1000VDC and <60amps and compare this to the calculated models in 70E. Using these comparisons, it may be possible to reduce the safety hazard severity and thus relax the PPE requirements for installation and maintenance crews. |
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IEEE IAS Electrical Safety Workshop.
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Photovoltaic power systems.
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Systèmes photovoltaïques.
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Photovoltaic power systems
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| Indexed Term |
arc flash |
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DC |
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direct current |
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electrical safety |
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incident energy |
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photovoltaic |
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PV |
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solar |
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Congress |
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proceedings (reports)
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Conference papers and proceedings
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Conference papers and proceedings.
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Actes de congrès.
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| Added Author |
McNutt, Peter F., author.
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory (U.S.), issuing body.
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| Added Title |
Comparison between calculated and experimental data |
| Standard No. |
1502109 OSTI ID |
| Gpo Item No. |
0430-P-09 (online) |
| Sudoc No. |
E 9.22:NREL/PR-5 K 00-73213 |
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