PVTECH 2024 WEBINAR RECAP:
Maximising Solar Efficiency: Innovations in TrinaTracker's Smart Solution
Webinar | PVTECH
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
On February 1st, TrinaTracker and CPP teamed up for a webinar to discuss the latest advancements in smart solutions for maximising solar efficiency. The online event attracted audiences and peers from New York, Sao Paulo, Berlin, Dubai, and beyond. Three notable speakers took the virtual stage and delved into TrinaTracker’s technological innovations, addressing…
Trina Tracker’s Smart Control Systems
Sun Kai, the Head of Smart Tracking Technology at TrinaTracker, tackled pain points in photovoltaic power plants, presenting Smart Tracking Solutions that offer reliability, performance, and efficiency. He showcased how Smart Control Systems enable remote monitoring and intelligent operations. He concluded his segment with various global project applications and case studies that show how these latest innovations are enhancing energy yield in different regions.
The Vanguard 1P Smart Tracking Solution
Daniel Tobalina, Senior R&D Mechanical Engineer at Trina Solar, explored the Vanguard 1P Smart Tracking Solution, emphasising its adaptability, compatibility, and reliability. Addressing key industry challenges like flat terrains, weather conditions, and tracker size issues, Tobalina shared practical insights into how Vanguard 1P aims to improve wind resistance and boost energy efficiency through innovative features, all backed by credible certifications and wind tunnel testing.
Wind Tunnel Testing and Risk Mitigation Strategies
Parsa Enshaei, a Senior Engineer from CPP, discussed Wind Tunnel Testing for solar structures, emphasising the importance of pressure and aeroelastic testing, and covered strategies to avoid instability, site-specific services, and the ongoing development being undertaken by CPP for comprehensive risk assessment.
The webinar provided valuable insights into maximising solar efficiency through TrinaTracker’s smart solutions, offering a comprehensive view of technological innovations and practical considerations in the field. Plus, it highlighted all the stringent measures, testing and certifications undertaken to ensure Trina’s Smart Tracker solutions are designed for the next generation.
Key takeaways
- TrinaTracker’s Smart Tracking Solution, including Vanguard 1P, Agile 1P and FixOrigin addresses reliability and performance concerns in photovoltaic power plants.
- Smart Control Systems, with TrinaTracker’s Smart Controllers and SmartCloud, facilitate remote monitoring, real-time analysis, and intelligent operations for improved efficiency.
- SuperTrack’s innovative control system uses Smart Tracking and Smart Backtracking algorithms to optimise energy production, minimising losses in challenging weather or terrain conditions.
- The upgraded Vanguard 1P, with multi-slewing drive and bi-damper system, demonstrated improved wind resistance and efficiency in wind tunnel testing.
- Installation efficiency in Vanguard 1P is enhanced with features like a shrunk tube, patented spherical bearing, and a multi-motor system, reducing components by 34%.
- Vanguard 1P’s credibility is backed by DNV Bankability report, IEC certification, UL certification, and the CPP Wind Tunnel Report, among other tests.
- The importance of pressure and aeroelastic testing in understanding dynamic effects, damping levels, and torsional instability — it’s crucial for designing reliable solar structures.
- Strategies to avoid instability through design, such as increasing stiffness, using thicker torque tubes, shorter spans with multiple drives, and the importance of regular testing.
- Significance of ongoing development in aeroelastic models, advanced dynamics, and full-scale monitoring for comprehensive risk assessment, emphasising that risk levels are never 0% and require a broader discussion.
About the speakers
Sun Kai
Head of Smart Tracking Technology
Daniel Tobalina
Senior R&D Mechanical Engineer
Parsa Enshaei
Senior engineer
Featured products
SuperTrack
Integrates a propietary smart tracking and back tracking algorithm that increases energy gain in overcast days, challenging weather and terrain conditions.
Vanguard 1P
Features a high-performance MCU for precise tracking and comes with multiple power supplies and multi-function modes to protect the tracker against wind, rain, and snow.
SmartCloud
The smart tracker control software enables you to monitor and control the health of your PV systems remotely, so you can enhance efficiency and reduce costs for solar power plants.
Smart Controller
Features a high-performance MCU for precise tracking and comes with multiple power supplies and multi-function modes to protect the tracker against wind, rain, and snow.