Title :
High-voltage solar-powered navigation range design
Author :
Winslow, Timothy S. ; Schroeder, Karl R. ; Dawe, Michael D. ; Fisher, Wayne A.
Author_Institution :
US Coast Guard, Washington, DC, USA
fDate :
31 Oct-2 Nov 1988
Abstract :
The design, development, and testing of lighting and photovoltaic power systems for the high-voltage offshore navigational range system at Kings Bay, Georgia, are discussed. Operational requirements and solar-power limitations dictated the selection of lighting components. High-efficiency metal-halide lamps were chosen for the 120-V daytime system. Photovoltaic array and secondary storage battery configurations were designed to accommodate lighting system power requirements and expected climatic conditions. System design emphasized personnel safety and component reliability in the marine environment. The authors discuss these aspects in detail, giving particular attention to photovoltaic array design and testing
Keywords :
environmental testing; lighting; navigation; photovoltaic power systems; reliability; safety; secondary cells; solar cell arrays; solar power; 120 V; climatic conditions; component reliability; design; development; high-voltage offshore navigational range system; lighting; metal-halide lamps; personnel safety; photovoltaic array; photovoltaic power systems; power requirements; secondary storage battery; solar-powered navigation range; testing; Batteries; Lamps; Marine safety; Navigation; Optical arrays; Personnel; Photovoltaic systems; Power system reliability; Solar power generation; System testing;
Conference_Titel :
OCEANS '88. A Partnership of Marine Interests. Proceedings
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
DOI :
10.1109/OCEANS.1988.23722
