Quantify the site-specific impacts of soiling on prospective and current PV projects with NRG’s Soiling Measurement Kit.
DETAILS
NRG’s Soiling Measurement Kit provides users with the information needed to quantify the site-specific impacts of soiling caused by dust, snow, and other particles on prospective as well as operating PV projects. Pre-construction, these data are used to improve production loss estimates due to soiling in annual energy production (AEP) estimates. On operating PV plants, they are needed to monitor actual production impacts due to soiling and inform maintenance schedules (i.e., module washing) and forecast models.
The Soiling Measurement Kit provides short-circuit current (Isc) as well as back-of-module temperature signals for both the clean and soiled modules, all of which are measured and collected with the SymphoniePRO Data Logger. The included soiling interface module provides 0 V to 5 V (analog) signal outputs for the Isc CLEAN and Isc SOILED measurements. The interface module requires a single 12 V excitation (EXC) and ground connection (GND) available from any combination of built-in logger channels (16-19) and P-SCM channels (20-26).
When connected to P-SCM channels on SymphoniePRO, the Isc output signals from the interface module require P-SCM item 9132, while the Soiling Measurement Kit’s included NRG PVT1 PV Temperature Sensors for Temp CLEAN and Temp SOILED measurements can be connected directly to the logger’s wiring panel and require P-SCM 9420.
BENEFITS
- Determine site-specific soiling loss characteristics with this turnkey soiling measurement solution.
- Installs easily as an accessory to NRG’s SRA System or SRM System – complete with PV modules, pre-installed back-of-module temperature sensors, flexible mounting hardware, and integrated soiling interface module.
- Measure short-circuit current (Isc) and back-of-module temperature with user’s choice of statistical interval as well as optional 1 Hz sample data collection for flexible data analysis options
15152 (CURRENT VERSION)
- Two (2) 35 W PV panels with labels (dirty panel, clean panel)
- Two (2) back-of-module temperature sensors
- One (1) soiling interface module (mounts in shelter box)
- Related mounting and wiring components
Accessories required but not included:
- Two (2) x 9132 P-SCMs for Isc measurements (included in 11174 configuration)
- Two (2) x 9420 P-SCMs for temperature measurements (included in 11174 configuration)
14586 (PRIOR VERSION)
- Two (2) 35 W PV panels with labels (dirty panel, clean panel)
- Two (2) back-of-module temperature sensors
- One (1) soiling interface module (mounts in shelter box)
- Related mounting and wiring components
Accessories required but not included:
- Two (2) x 9132 P-SCMs for Isc measurements (included in 11174 configuration)
- Two (2) x 9135 P-SCMs for temperature measurements (included in 11174 configuration)
SPECIFICATIONS PRINT SPECS
| 35 W (#15152) | Full Size (excl. modules) (#15381) | |
|---|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | ||
| Sensor type | Soiling Measurement Kit | 35 W | Soiling Measurement Kit | Full Size, excl. modules |
| Applications | Soiling loss measurement, with soiling ratio values derived from measured PV module short circuit current (Isc) and back-of-module temperature data | Soiling loss measurement, with soiling ratio values derived from measured PV module short circuit current (Isc) and back-of-module temperature data |
| Instrument compatibility | NRG SymphoniePRO Data Logger | NRG SymphoniePRO Data Logger |
| Measurement range | PV module Isc: 0 A to 15 APV temperature: -40 °C to +105 °C | PV module supplied separately |
| OUTPUT SIGNAL | ||
| Signal type | Isc: Analog voltagePV temperature: 10 kΩ NTC thermistor | PV module supplied separately |
| Accuracy | Isc: ± 0.05 A from -40 °C to +85 °CPV temperature: ± 0.2 °C from 0 °C to 70 °C (±0.36 °F from 32 °F to 158 °F) | PV module supplied separately |
| POWER REQUIREMENTS | ||
| Supply voltage | Soiling interface module: 5 VDC to 28 VDC | Soiling interface module: 5 VDC to 28 VDC |
| Supply current | Soiling interface module: 2.5 mA maximum | Soiling interface module: 2.5 mA maximum |
| INSTALLATION | ||
| Mounting | PV modules: Tubular boom compatible with NRG 3.5″ dia. solar towers (array mounted configuration available upon request)Interface module: Mounts on included DIN rail inside shelter box | PV modules: Tubular boom compatible with NRG 3.5″ dia. solar towers (array mounted configuration available upon request)Interface module: Mounts on included DIN rail inside shelter box |
| Wiring | PV Isc-to-Soiling Interface Module: Via a 4 terminal screw connector on the interface modulePV Isc from Soiling Interface Module-to-logger: Via 5 terminal screw connectorPV temperature sensors are connected directly to data logger wiring panel (P-SCM channel) | PV Isc-to-Soiling Interface Module: Via a 4 terminal screw connector on the interface modulePV Isc from Soiling Interface Module-to-logger: Via 5 terminal screw connectorPV temperature sensors are connected directly to data logger wiring panel (P-SCM channel) |
| ENVIRONMENTAL | ||
| Operating temperature range | Soiling Interface Module: -40 °C to +85 °CPV temperature sensor: -40 °C to +105 °C | Soiling Interface Module: -40 °C to +85 °CPV temperature sensor: -40 °C to +105 °C |
| Operating humidity range | 0 to 100% Corrosion resistant UV resistant | 0 to 100% Corrosion resistant UV resistant |
| Other | IP Rating Interface module: IP55 when installed in a standard Symphonie Shelter Box | FRP Electrical EN 61000-4-2 ESD Compliance CE Other Packaging meets ISTA-1A 2014 Shock Drop Test | IP Rating Interface module: IP55 when installed in a standard Symphonie Shelter Box | FRP Electrical EN 61000-4-2 ESD Compliance CE Other Packaging meets ISTA-1A 2014 Shock Drop Test |