Our Research on the PV System - KeyWords -


"the Areal Evolution" in the PV system community

Total System Concept
  • Connected centralization system of distributed array
  • AC module
  • Power conditioner control
  • Network simulator
  • MPPT (Maximum Power Point Tracking) system
Multi-Inclination Array and Curved Array Incident Energy
  • Analysis and definition of design parameters
  • Conversion to tilt angle and azimuth
  • Conversion to multi-inclination array
  • Simplified measurement
  • Development of new pyranometer
  • Utilization of AMeDAS (Automated Meteorological Data Acquisition System) and METPV (Meteorological Test Data for Photovoltaic System), TMY (Typical Meteorologocal Year) weather data in Japan.
Evaluation of Regional PV System Characteristics
  • Field Test (FT)
  • REPP (Renewable Energy Promoting People's Forum)
Development of PV Evaluation System
  • Integrated system design software
  • Estimation system of shading characteristics by using fisheye lens
  • Estimation system of I-V curve of In-plane module

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Tasks of Very Large Scale "Areal Evolution" for Photovoltaic Systems

Investigation of Feasible Location for Large Systems
  • Remote sensing and cloud imaging
  • Estimation of solar irradiance
  • Evaluation of resource quantities
Analysis of Total System Concept
  • Application for reforestation
  • PV system supplied energy in the desert (Mongolia)
  • Utilization of storage function
  • Stand-alone system concept
  • Local production and application system
  • CO2 suppression effect by PV system
  • Evaluation of global alternative energy system
  • External cost and LCA (Life Cycle Analysis)

Construction of Large System
  • Optimal unit size (Array inverter)
  • Evaluation of regional PV system characteristics
  • Advanced array technology (High-efficiency cell, concentrating unit and tracking system)
  • Disposal and recyclability of plant
  • Recyclable module
Future Development
  • Long distance energy transportation system (North-South/East-West problem, DC transmission, Superconduction, High-temparature superconduction, FACTS (Flexible AC Transmission System), Chemical energy transportation, Space network)
  • Photo-electric transfer and new device of storage function(Chemical alteration process, Bio-energy device)
System Analysis
  • Evaluation of global alternative energy system
  • External cost and LCA (Life Cycle Analysis)
  • GOAL (Global Optimal Assessment Links)

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