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http://dx.doi.org/10.7474/TUS.2021.31.6.534

Analysis of Photovoltaic Potential of Unused Space to Utilize Abandoned Stone Quarry  

Kim, Hanjin (Department of Energy Systems Engineering, Seoul National University)
Ku, Jiyoon (Department of Energy Systems Engineering, Seoul National University)
Park, Hyeong-Dong (Department of Energy Systems Engineering, Seoul National University)
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Tunnel and Underground Space / v.31, no.6, 2021 , pp. 534-548 More about this Journal
Abstract
In this paper, the feasibility of generating solar power near an abandoned quarry is examined with the objectives of resolving the essential problems that quarries encounter, such as rockfalls and space usage issues. On an abandoned quarry site in Sadang, Seoul, Republic of Korea, two different PV installation methods were analyzed. The first is attaching PV directly on the quarry slope. Since there are no corresponding safety standards and precedents for installing solar panels directly on slopes, the power generation potential was calculated by using topographic data and reasonable assumptions. The surface area of cut slope section was extracted from the Digital Elevation Model(DEM) via ArcGIS and Python programming to calculate the tilt and power capacity of installable panels. The other approach is installing PV as a rockfall barrier, and the power generation potential was analyzed with the assumption that the panel is installed in the direction of facing solar irradiation. For the derivation of power generation, the renewable energy generation analysis program SAM(System Advisor Model) was used for both methods. According to the result, quarries that have terminated resource extraction and remain devastated have the potential to be transformed into renewable energy generation sites.
Keywords
Solar energy; Renewable energy; Abandoned quarries; Potential Assessment; Geographic Information Systems(GIS);
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