Objective
To demonstrate the possibility to extend the use of visual approach indicator systems in secondary airports. To demonstrate, that a pv powered runway border lights system can reduce investment cost.
The pv systems supplies power to three different loads :
1) The PAPI system :
A PAPI system is a visual path indicator used in airports to provide the pilot of an approaching aircraft with the necessary informations for safe landing. It consists of four units placed in a line; each unit has three lamps at 200 W so the total load is 2400 W. Estimated consumption: 16 kWh per day.
The PAPI systems can also operate with a power supply by an (already existing) Diesel generator. (In fact two independent power sources are requested by the regulations.)
2) Runway lights :
The runway is equipped with 70 border lights of 36 W (white, blue, red and green, depending on their position). All lights can be switched on and off in four intensity steps from the tower. Estimated consumption: 5 kWh per day. 3) Parking area :
The power supply can also be used for lighting the aircraft parking space. 200 W sodium lamps. Estimated consumption: 5 kWh per day. Analytical monitoring (by PC and memory cards) is foreseen.
Nr. subsystems : 1
Power subsys. : 11700 Wp
Total power : 11700 Wp
Backup : grid
Nr. of modules : 260
Module descrip. : EUROSOLARE, type SL A2-P510, polycristalline, 46 Wp, front side tempered glass, back side Tedlar. 995 x 450 x 57 mm, 6 kg
Connection : Four subarrays, two with 6 parallel strings and two with 7 parallel strings of 10 series connected modules.
Support : on 26 racks, far away on the side of the runway, covering an area of about 12 x 23 m2, height: 300 mm above ground level at 45 deg. fixed tilt angle
Max. pwr. trckr : none
Chrg. controler : yes, but specs not available
Battery : FIAMM SMBF20/8
Battery-Voltage : 120V
Battery-Capacity : 930 Ah
Battery-Capacity : 111 kWh
Inverter : One inverter (SEI design, pulse width modulation, sinusoidal, 86% efficiency),
4.5 kVA (120 dc/230 ac) Load descript. : PAPI: twelve 200 W ac tungsten-halogen lamps. Runway lights: 70 lights 36 W ac (nominal 12 V, 3A) each. Parking lights: Low pressure sodium lamps, total 2000 W ac. Ten lamps connected in series. Monitoring : analytical monitoring by computer (hourly averages), battery voltage, current to battery, current to inverter, current from inverter, in-plane irridiation (LASTEM), ambient temperature.
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Italy
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