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    The document discusses calculating the minimum distance between rows in a solar panel array to minimize shading on the winter solstice. It provides a formula to determine the distance based on the height difference between rows and the solar altitude angle. Using data from a sun path chart for Logan, Utah, it calculates that with a 10 foot height difference and 13 degree solar altitude, the minimum distance is 43.3 feet. Applying an azimuth correction factor for the array facing true south reduces the minimum distance to 32.2 feet.

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    The document discusses calculating the minimum distance between rows in a solar panel array to minimize shading on the winter solstice. It provides a formula to determine the distance based on the height difference between rows and the solar altitude angle. Using data from a sun path chart for Logan, Utah, it calculates that with a 10 foot height difference and 13 degree solar altitude, the minimum distance is 43.3 feet. Applying an azimuth correction factor for the array facing true south reduces the minimum distance to 32.2 feet.

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    INTER ROW SHADING Problem Logan Utah

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    SIDI ahmedou yahya
    The document discusses calculating the minimum distance between rows in a solar panel array to minimize shading on the winter solstice. It provides a formula to determine the distance based on the height difference between rows and the solar altitude angle. Using data from a sun path chart for Logan, Utah, it calculates that with a 10 foot height difference and 13 degree solar altitude, the minimum distance is 43.3 feet. Applying an azimuth correction factor for the array facing true south reduces the minimum distance to 32.2 feet.

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    CAPTURING THE SUN

    EXAMPLES
    Calculating Inter Row Shading
    Graphical Analysis
    • Determine Inter-Row Shading
    Base Analysis on December 21 – Lowest Sun
    Rows are be Shade Free: 8 am – 3 pm Solar Time
    • Formula for Calculating Minimum Inter-Row
    Shading h
    d 
    tan 
    • d: minimum distance between Rows
    h: height differential between top of one row and
    bottom of row
    α: Solar altitude angle
    Problem
    Determine Minimum Distance Required to Minimize Array
    Shading on December 21 – Given Figure Below
    SUN CHART – LOGAN UTAH

    Tilt Angle: β: 35°


    h = 10 ft

    0°
    30°
    60°
    ψ 30°
    Calculations
    Based on Data From Sun Chart

    • Obtain Sun Path Chart


    http://solardat.uoregon.edu/SunChartProgram.php

    • Sun Path Chart: Obtain Solar Angles


    - α: 13°
    - ψ: 42°
    • Calculations
    d_shadow = h/tanα
    = 10ft/tan13°
    = 43.3 ft
    Results
    Calculations

    • Apply Azimuth Correction Factor


    - Array Facing True South
    d_min= d * cosψ
    =43.3 ft *cos42°
    = 32.2 feet

    • Reference: University of Oregon Solar Lab


    http://solardat.uoregon.edu/SunChartProgram.php

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