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Hindi Expert Opinion on Environmental BiologyISSN: 2325-9655
Alpesh Desai Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Renewable Energy Technologies, Energy Efficiency in Building
Dept. of Solar Energy Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University,Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
Biography
Prof Alpesh Desai, is currently working in Dept. of Solar Energy Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University,Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India. Research interest - Renewable Energy Technologies,Energy Efficiency in Building. He has a good track record in managing and developing local teams and competences as well as in growing a profitable research.
Publications
Research Article Open Access
Temperature Effects on DC Cable Voltage Drop in Utility Scale Rooftop Solar PV Plant Based on Empirical Model
Author(s): Alpesh Desai, Vansh Pandya, Indrajit Mukhopadhyay and Abhijit Ray
This paper discusses the effect of losses occurred due to rise in temperature in determining the optimal capacity of DC cable for a Solar Photovoltaic (PV) system application. An optimization is considered to address the existing trade-off between cost of losses due to the voltage drop and its investment cost. The main outcome of the model is the optimal DC cable capacity for a given PV system, as well as the relevant optimal DC cable sizing with respect to voltage drop. An experimental result of 250 kW Solar PV system installed at a latitude of 23.0290 N and longitude of 72.5770E is used to determine the effect of temperature rise on voltage drop of dc cable at outdoor conditions. This paper presents an empirical model to determine the effect of voltage drop by temperature through expe... view more»
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