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Nomographs for estimating the levelized cost of energy from flat-plate and concentrator photovoltaic systems

Title
Nomographs for estimating the levelized cost of energy from flat-plate and concentrator photovoltaic systems [microform] / [preparation of the document was completed by K. Volkmer, based on an approach initiated by J.W. Farrar and E.S. Davis]; prepared for U.S. Department of Energy through an agreement with National Aeronautics and Space Administration by Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology.
Author
Volkmer, K.
Publication
Pasadena, Calif. : Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, [1984]

Details

Additional Authors
  • United States. Department of Energy.
  • Jet Propulsion Laboratory (U.S.)
Description
v, 17, A1-27 p. : ill.
Summary
"A set of nomographs to estimate the levelized energy cost for photovoltaic systems is presented. These are designed to assist system designers, analysts, and planners in estimating the effects of research and development and system-design optimization on the delivered cost of energy. The nomographs are based on a refined version of the energy cost estimation equation that appears in the National Photovoltaics Program Five-Year Research Plan. The nomographs were prepared to emphasize technologies with the potential of producing low-cost energy 0.40 kWh levelized in nominal terms of 0.17 kWh in 1982 dollars, and thus primarily apply to far-term or advanced intermediate photovoltaic technologies. Separate sets of nomographs are presented to encompass both flat-plate and concentrator technologies. To supplement the nomographs, a set of tabular solutions of the energy cost equation is included as an appendix."--NTRS abstract.
Series Statement
NASA-CR ; 176048
Uniform Title
NASA contractor report ; NASA CR-176048.
Subject
  • Photovoltaic power generation > Costs > Mathematical models
  • Nomography (Mathematics)
  • Concentrators
  • Costs
  • Economic factors
  • Energy conversion efficiency
  • Energy policy
  • Energy technology
  • Estimating
  • Flat plates
  • Nomographs
  • Photovoltaic conversion
  • Solar collectors
  • Solar energy conversion
Note
  • "December 31, 1984."
  • "JPL publication 85-19."
  • "5240-13 Photovoltaics Program, Program analysis and Integration Center."
Reproduction (note)
  • Microfiche.
Funding (note)
  • Contract
Call Number
GPO Microfiche NAS 1.26:176048
OCLC
marcive137302697
Author
Volkmer, K.
Title
Nomographs for estimating the levelized cost of energy from flat-plate and concentrator photovoltaic systems [microform] / [preparation of the document was completed by K. Volkmer, based on an approach initiated by J.W. Farrar and E.S. Davis]; prepared for U.S. Department of Energy through an agreement with National Aeronautics and Space Administration by Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology.
Imprint
Pasadena, Calif. : Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, [1984]
Series
NASA-CR ; 176048
NASA contractor report ; NASA CR-176048.
Reproduction
Microfiche. [Washington, D.C. : National Aeronautics and Space Administration], 1985. 1 microfiche + negative.
Funding
Contract AI01-76ET20356
Added Author
United States. Department of Energy.
Jet Propulsion Laboratory (U.S.)
Gpo Item No.
0830-H-14 (MF)
Sudoc No.
NAS 1.26:176048
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