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13. Review on the Structural Components of Floating Photovoltaic Covering Systems

Authors : Nagananthini Ravichandran, Nagavinothini Ravichandran, Balamurugan Panneerselvam

Published in: Intelligent Manufacturing and Energy Sustainability

Publisher: Springer Singapore

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Abstract

The alarming increases in the utilization of fossil fuels in the energy sector had led to serious environmental threats in the last two decades. To meet the noticeable rise in energy demand, while maintaining the sustainability of the environment, power generation from renewable energy resources is the recent highly preferred technology. Among these, floating photovoltaic (FPV) systems are becoming increasingly competitive. Admittedly, high-efficient power production from underused surfaces of water sources is the reason for increased investment by global nations. Thus, it is necessary to analyze the structural components of FPV systems making them unaffected by external sources deterring uninterrupted power supply. This study provides insights into FPV technology in mitigating the evaporation rate on installed water bodies and discussing the key elements involved designing an FPV system with comparisons of real-time design examples.

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Title: Review on the Structural Components of Floating Photovoltaic Covering Systems
Authors: Nagananthini Ravichandran
Nagavinothini Ravichandran
Balamurugan Panneerselvam
Publisher: Springer Singapore
Book: Intelligent Manufacturing and Energy Sustainability
Print ISBN: 978-981-16-6481-6

Electronic ISBN: 978-981-16-6482-3

Copyright Year: 2022
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-6482-3_13

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