A Study of the Hazardous Glare Potential to Aviators from Utility-Scale Flat-Plate Photovoltaic Systems
Joint Authors
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-12-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The potential flash glare a pilot could experience from a proposed 25-degree fixed-tilt flat-plate polycrystalline PV system located outside of Las Vegas, Nevada, was modeled for the purpose of hazard quantification.
Hourly insolation data measured via satellite for the years 1998 to 2004 was used to perform the modeling.
The theoretical glare was estimated using published ocular safety metrics which quantify the potential for a postflash glare after-image.
This was then compared to the postflash glare after-image potential caused by smooth water.
The results show that the potential for hazardous glare from flat-plate PV systems is similar to that of smooth water and not expected to be a hazard to air navigation.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Riley, Evan& Olson, Scott. 2011. A Study of the Hazardous Glare Potential to Aviators from Utility-Scale Flat-Plate Photovoltaic Systems. ISRN Renewable Energy،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-488361
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Riley, Evan& Olson, Scott. A Study of the Hazardous Glare Potential to Aviators from Utility-Scale Flat-Plate Photovoltaic Systems. ISRN Renewable Energy No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-488361
American Medical Association (AMA)
Riley, Evan& Olson, Scott. A Study of the Hazardous Glare Potential to Aviators from Utility-Scale Flat-Plate Photovoltaic Systems. ISRN Renewable Energy. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-488361
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-488361
