{"product_id":"photovoltaic-pv-system-delivery-as-reliable-energy-infrastructure-isbn-9781119571193","title":"Photovoltaic (PV) System Delivery as Reliable Energy Infrastructure","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eA practical guide to improving photovoltaic power plant lifecycle performance and output \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePhotovoltaic (PV) System Delivery as Reliable Energy Infrastructure \u003c\/i\u003eintroduces a Preemptive Analytical Maintenance (PAM) for photovoltaic systems engineering, and the Repowering™ planning approach, as a structured integrated system delivery process. A team of veteran photovoltaics professionals delivers a robust discussion of the lessons learned from mature industries—including PV, aerospace, utilities, rail, marine, and automotive—as applied to the photovoltaic industry. The book offers real-world “technical and fiscal” examples of the impact of photovoltaics to all stakeholders during the concept, specification, operations, maintenance, and Repowering™ phases.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn each chapter, readers will learn to develop RAMS specifications, reliability data collection, and tasks while becoming familiar with the inherent benefits of how these affect the cost of design and development, maintenance, spares, and systems operation. The authors also explain when and how to consider and implement Repowering™, plant upgrades and the considerations from concept through retirement and disposal of the plant.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders will also find:  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA thorough introduction to Preemptive Analytical Maintenance (PAM), including systems engineering, lifecycle planning, risk management, risk assessment, risk reduction, as compared to the historic utility models, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn in-depth treatment of the modern photovoltaic industry, including economic factors and the present endlessly evolving state of technology, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstructive discussions and application of systems engineering, including RAMS and System Engineering practices and solutions, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtensive explorations and application of data collection, curation, and analysis for PV systems, including advanced sensor technologies. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerfect for all new through to experienced photovoltaic design and specification engineers, photovoltaic plant owners, operators, PV asset managers and all interested stakeholders. \u003ci\u003ePhotovoltaic (PV) System Delivery as Reliable Energy Infrastructure \u003c\/i\u003ewill also earn a place in the libraries of utilities, engineering, procurements, construction professionals and students. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbbreviations xxiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Assessing PV Industry Challenges 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Introduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Terminology 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Preventive Analytic Maintenance 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 Current State of the Industry 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5 Defining Failure and Success 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.6 Application of PAM 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.7 Cost Control Considerations 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.8 Project Versus System Delivery Process 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.9 PAM Concept 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.10 Challenges Today with the Bidding Process 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 PV System Delivery Process 39\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Introduction 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 PAM PV System Delivery Process 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 PV Plant Commissioning 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Universal Real-Time Data (URTD) and Data Sharing 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5 PV Plant Lifecycle 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.6 Standard Test Conditions 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.7 Capacity and Capability 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.8 Addressing the Gaps 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.9 Masking and Its Impact 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.10 System Design Assumptions Drive Plant Fiscal Performance 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.11 Conclusion 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Current PV Component Technologies 93\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Chapter Points 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Impacts 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Component Selection 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Present State of Technology 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Manufacturing Risk 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Primary Technologies Discussion 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 Inverters 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6 Equipment Removal, Disposal, and Recycling 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 SE\/Repowering TM Planning Process 149\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Chapter Points 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Chapter Impacts 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Introduction 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 What Is the SE\/Repowering TM Process? 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 There Is a Continuous and Contentious Complaint about Lifecycle Performance 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Cannibalization 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 Impacts of SE\/Repowering TM 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6 Types of SE\/Repowering TM 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.7 Preemptive Analytical Maintenance SE\/Repowering TM System Planning 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.8 RAMS for SE\/Repowering TM 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.9 SE\/Repowering TM Considerations 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.10 Technology Fatigue 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.11 Data Collection 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 System Engineering 205\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Introduction 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Why Systems Engineering 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 SE Process 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Project Phases Overview 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 Systems Engineering Tools 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6 System Versus Project Delivery Method 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.7 Conclusion 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Reliability 271\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Introduction 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Why Reliability 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Success\/Failure 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Overview 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5 Reliability 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.6 Stakeholder Needs 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.7 Reliability Predictions, Analysis, and Assessments 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.8 Reliability Program Plan 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.9 Reliability Mathematics 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.10 Reliability Block Diagrams (RBD) 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.11 Fault Trees 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.12 Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.13 Failure Reporting and Corrective System (FRACAS) and the PV SCADA 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.14 Root Cause Analysis 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.15 Data Analysis 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.16 Reliability Predictions 334\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.17 Derating 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.18 Reliability Testing 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.19 Summary 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Maintainability 347\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Introduction 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Responsibility for Maintainability 350\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Types of Maintenance 350\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Maintenance Cost 355\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4.1 Run to Failure 356\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5 Typical Maintenance Flow 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6 Additional Maintenance Metrics 364\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.7 Available Maintenance Time 364\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.8 Maintenance-Driven Availability 365\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.9 Preventive Maintenance (PM) 371\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.10 Customer-Generated Maintenance 371\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.11 Energy Storage 373\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.12 Spares 374\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.13 Testability 379\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.14 Maintenance and Testability Specifications 384\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.15 Conclusion 386\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography 386\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 387\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Availability 389\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Introduction 389\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Why Measure Component Availability 391\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Information Categories for Plant Availability (Unavailability) 395\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 Types of Availability 395\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5 Confusion With Availability Metrics 403\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.6 Grid Availability 404\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.7 Specifications 404\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.8 Conclusion 406\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography 406\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 407\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Energy Storage System (ESS) 409\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Chapter Points 409\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Chapter Impacts 409\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Introduction Energy Storage Systems (ESSs) 410\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 Applications of Energy Storage 412\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 Batteries 414\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4 Components of an Energy Storage System 423\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5 Battery Management System (BMS) 426\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.6 Battery Thermal Management 427\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.7 ESS Cost 429\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.8 Reliability 432\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.9 ESS Maintenance and Operational Considerations 433\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.10 Considerations 437\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.11 Electric Vehicles as Grid Storage 439\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.12 Summary 441\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography 441\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 442\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Data Collection 443\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Chapter Points 443\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Impacts 443\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 Introduction 443\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 Reducing Risk Begins with Data 446\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3 Shared RAMS Data 450\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4 Stakeholders 451\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.5 Anonymized Plant Data 452\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.6 Stakeholder Business Case for Sharing Reliability Data 452\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.7 The Level Necessary to Control Costs and Improve PV Systems 455\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.8 Monitoring for Better Data, Security, and Plant Cost Control 455\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.9 Data Analysis 457\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.10 Data Presentation 459\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.11 Process 461\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.12 Implementation 463\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.13 The Monitoring Plan 465\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.14 Warranty Issues 469\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.15 Synthetic Data 470\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.16 Conclusion 471\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.A Appendix 471\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography 472\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 473\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Operations and Maintenance (O\u0026amp;M) 475\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1 Introduction 475\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2 Safety 477\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3 Reliability 480\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4 Availability 482\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.5 Maintainability 483\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.6 Testability 484\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.7 Project Development 486\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.8 O\u0026amp;M Plan 486\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.9 Conclusion 497\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.A Appendix A: Photovoltaic Fires Calculation Methodology 498\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.B Appendix B: Operations Scope Example (Source: Courtesy of Higher Powered LLC) 500\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.C Appendix C: Maintenance Scope Example 503\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography 514\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 515\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 517\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 527\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn R. Balfour, BS, MEP, PhD, \u003c\/b\u003eSystem Conformity Assessment \u0026amp; Resource Expert in the PV Sector of the US National Committee of the IECRE, President High Performance PV. Invested four decades in advancing delivery of more reliable, higher performing infrastructure grade PV\/Energy Storage Systems (ESS) to produce greater lifecycle asset value, operational resilience, and cash flow. This work helped bring improvements in system specification, design, construction, and O\u0026amp;M by redefining PV Repowering™ a system engineering (SE)\/planning process delivering decades of system Reliability, Availability, Maintainability and Safety (RAMS), risk prevention, reduction, plant and energy optimization strategies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRussell W. Morris, BSEE, MSSE, SM-IEEE, M-INCOSE,\u003c\/b\u003e is a Retired Technical Fellow in RAM\/SE Engineering consultant with over 35 years’ experience in the field of medical, aerospace, and solar power reliability and maintainability and 15 years as an engineer and technician. Responsible for Proposals, Design Analysis, Modeling, Assessment, Allocations and Root Cause Analysis for Reliability, Availability and Maintainability requirements for systems\/subsystems such as flight controls, hydraulics, hydrodynamic power generation, PV systems and Solar Arrays, vehicle management systems, navigation, communications, structures, software, one-shot systems, and propulsion systems.  He has addressed professionals and students at the University of Texas, AIAA, IEEE PVSC, IEEE IRPS, IEEE ISSRE, ARS and several symposia and Universities in the U.S. and China.  He has also taught RAM topics for Boeing suppliers in Italy, England, India, Australia, and multiple sites within the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eA practical guide to improving photovoltaic power plant lifecycle performance and output \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePhotovoltaic (PV) System Delivery as Reliable Energy Infrastructure \u003c\/i\u003eintroduces a Preemptive Analytical Maintenance (PAM) for photovoltaic systems engineering, and the Repowering™ planning approach, as a structured integrated system delivery process. A team of veteran photovoltaics professionals delivers a robust discussion of the lessons learned from mature industries—including PV, aerospace, utilities, rail, marine, and automotive—as applied to the photovoltaic industry. The book offers real-world “technical and fiscal” examples of the impact of photovoltaics to all stakeholders during the concept, specification, operations, maintenance, and Repowering™ phases.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn each chapter, readers will learn to develop RAMS specifications, reliability data collection, and tasks while becoming familiar with the inherent benefits of how these affect the cost of design and development, maintenance, spares, and systems operation. The authors also explain when and how to consider and implement Repowering™, plant upgrades and the considerations from concept through retirement and disposal of the plant.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders will also find:  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA thorough introduction to Preemptive Analytical Maintenance (PAM), including systems engineering, lifecycle planning, risk management, risk assessment, risk reduction, as compared to the historic utility models, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn in-depth treatment of the modern photovoltaic industry, including economic factors and the present endlessly evolving state of technology, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstructive discussions and application of systems engineering, including RAMS and System Engineering practices and solutions, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtensive explorations and application of data collection, curation, and analysis for PV systems, including advanced sensor technologies. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerfect for all new through to experienced photovoltaic design and specification engineers, photovoltaic plant owners, operators, PV asset managers and all interested stakeholders. \u003ci\u003ePhotovoltaic (PV) System Delivery as Reliable Energy Infrastructure \u003c\/i\u003ewill also earn a place in the libraries of utilities, engineering, procurements, construction professionals and students.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAt a time when deployment of solar needs to triple its recent record rates in order to meet the grid decarbonization targets of 2035, a book about treating the delivery of solar power plants with the mindset of energy infrastructure could not be more timely. \"Photovoltaic (PV) System Delivery As Reliable Energy Infrastructure\", by J.R. Balfour and R.W. Morris, published by Wiley this year, is breaking new ground in an area where published material is thin. The book, at more than 500 pages over 11 chapters, is nothing if not thorough. 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