Optimization of Land Development for Single Axis Independent Row Trackers through Strip Cutting Method
Santanu Chatterjee1, Sanjoy Mukherjee2

1Santanu Chatterjee, Department of Civil Engineering, RGM International India Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata (West Bengal), India.
2Sanjoy Mukherjee, Innovation (R&D), Vikram Solar Limited, Kolkata (West Bengal), India.
Manuscript received on 04 August 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 27 August 2019 | Manuscript Published on 05 September 2019 | PP: 286-288 | Volume-8 Issue-2S7 July 2019 | Retrieval Number: B11130782S719/2019©BEIESP | DOI: 10.35940/ijrte.B1113.0782S719
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Abstract: Single axis trackers (SAT) have always been of great importance and its discussions are becoming more and more apt for countries, like India, where the necessity of reaching at the lowest Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE) targets are on though the lowest bids are lesser than Rs.2.5/Wp due to lowering of PV module price. Since the requirement for lowering of LCOE will claim low project cost as well as increment in generation thus singles axis trackers play a very important role. For lowering the cost of trackers, manufacturers are optimizing their design and making the trackers longer so that larger number of PV modules can be accommodated under one actuator or slew drive. This phenomenon attracts larger requirement for land leveling. Therefore, the prime objectives of this paper is to highlight how land leveling analysis through strip cutting method is better suited for SAT in comparison with conventional methods.
Keywords: Single Axis Tracker, Land Development, Cost Optimization, Solar Module Mounting System.
Scope of the Article: Design Optimization of Structures