Computing and assessment of discrete angle positions for optimizing the solar energy harvesting for urban sustainable development

Guillermo Quiroga-Ocaña; Julio C. Montaño-Moreno; Enrique A. Enríquez-Velásquez; Victor H. Benitez; Luis C. Félix-Herrán; Jorge De J. Lozoya-Santos; Ricardo A. Ramírez-Mendoza

doi:10.3390/en14206441

Computing and assessment of discrete angle positions for optimizing the solar energy harvesting for urban sustainable development

Guillermo Quiroga-Ocaña, Julio C. Montaño-Moreno, Enrique A. Enríquez-Velásquez, Victor H. Benitez^*, Luis C. Félix-Herrán, Jorge De J. Lozoya-Santos, Ricardo A. Ramírez-Mendoza

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Departamento de Ingeniería Industrial

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This paper proposes the computation and assessment of optimal tilt and azimuth angles for a receiving surface, using a mathematical model developed at the University of Tomsk, Russia. The model was validated and analyzed for the Nuevo León State, Northeast Mexico, utilizing a set of metrics, comparing against satellite data from NASA. A point of interest in the city of Monterrey was analyzed to identify orientation patterns throughout the year for an optimal solar energy gathering. The aim is providing the best orientation tilt angles for photovoltaic or solar thermal panels without tracking systems. In addition, this analysis is proposed as a tool to achieve optimal performance in sustainable urban development in the region. Based on the findings, a set of optimal tilt and azimuth surface angles are proposed for the analyzed coordinates. The aim is to identify the optimal performance to obtain the maximum solar irradiation possible over the year for solar projects in the region. The results show that the model can be used as a tool to accelerate decision making in the design of solar harvesting surfaces and allows the design of discrete tracking systems with an increase in solar energy harvesting above 5% annually.

Original language	English
Article number	6441
Journal	Energies
Volume	14
Issue number	20
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3390/en14206441
State	Published - 2 Oct 2021

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Funding: The APC was funded by CampusCity Initiative from the School of Engineering and Sciences at the Tecnologico de Monterrey.

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Renewable energy assessment
Solar harvesting surface
Solar irradiation
Urban energy tools

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