Optimal sizing of photovoltaic pumping system with water tank storage using LPSP concept

This paper recommends an optimal sizing model, to optimize the capacity sizes of different components of photovoltaic water pumping system (PWPS) using water tank storage. The recommended model takes into account the submodels of the pumping system and uses two optimization criteria, the loss of power supply probability (LPSP) concept for the reliability and the life cycle cost (LCC) for the economic evaluation.With this presented model, the sizing optimization of photovoltaic pumping system can be achieved technically and economically according to the system reliability requirements. The methodology adopted proposes various procedures based on the water consumption profiles, total head, tank capacity and photovoltaic array peak power. A case study is conducted to analyze one photovoltaic pumping project, which is designed to supply drinking water in remote and scattered small villages situated in Ghardaia, Algeria (32°29′N, 3°40′E, 450 m).     

Small scale photovoltaic desalination for rural water supply - demonstration plant in Gran Canaria

A small reverse osmoisis (RO) plant supplied by a photovoltaic (PV) power supply has been installed at the island of Gran Canaria. On behalf of this system the feasibility of small PV-RO systems (1 m³/d) is investigated. The RO-plant is described in detail concerning its technical specifications, its operation constraints and its energy demand. Furthermore the photovoltaic power supply is described in detail. With simulations it is shown how the system is designed to guarantee a reliability of more than 96% in the water supply. A brief economic analysis shows that the water production costs are still high (about 16 $/m³) but can be lowered in future.     

Economic viability of photovoltaic water pumping systems

A comparison of the economic viability of photovoltaic and diesel water pumping systems is presented for system sizes in the range 2.8 kW_p to 15 kW_p. Actual performance data from installed systems are employed for the base case. Sensitivity analysis is carried out to generalize results for other locations and conditions. The effect of system oversizing due to mismatch of water supply and demand patterns on the economic viability of PV water pumping system is illustrated based on real data and three-year operational experience of eight installations. Investment prospects in PV water pumping applications for different selling price scenarios of water have been investigated.     

Performance analysis of hybrid photovoltaic/diesel energy system under Malaysian conditions

Standalone diesel generating system utilized in remote areas has long been practiced in Malaysia. Due to highly fluctuating diesel price, such a system is seemed to be uneconomical, especially in the long run if the supply of electricity for rural areas solely depends on such diesel generating system. This paper would analyze the potential use of hybrid photovoltaic (PV)/diesel energy system in remote locations. National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s (NREL) HOMER software was used to perform the techno-economic feasibility of hybrid PV/diesel energy system. The investigation demonstrated the impact of PV penetration and battery storage on energy production, cost of energy and number of operational hours of diesel generators for the given hybrid configurations. Emphasis has also been placed on percentage fuel savings and reduction in carbon emissions of different hybrid systems. At the end of this paper, suitability of utilizing hybrid PV/diesel energy system over standalone diesel system would be discussed mainly based on different solar irradiances and diesel prices.     

Performance of small-scale photovoltaic systems and their potential for rural electrification in Ethiopia

The performance of small-scale stand-alone photovoltaic systems is tested under the climatic conditions of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. With climatic data obtained at a station in the Rift Valley, the photovoltaic system performance is estimated for those climatic conditions. The economics of small-scale stand-alone photovoltaic system applications under Ethiopian conditions are analysed. The potential of photovoltaics for the rural electrification of Ethiopia is discussed.     

Design and installation of solar photovoltaic powered water pumping system at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto

The paper presents the outcome of the powering of a conventional a.c. type water pump by photovoltaic (pv) solar modules which were 28 in number connected 7 in series giving a total of 4 parallel strings. An assesment of the system, which provides water to the University Mechanical Workshop and a nearby village, shows that the system has been operating continously since October 1993 and on average 20 m³ of water is pumped daily at average solar radiation level of 5kWh/m²/day.     

A model for optimal sizing of photovoltaic irrigation water pumping systems

The previous methods for optimal sizing of photovoltaic (PV) irrigation water pumping systems separately considered the demand for hydraulic energy and possibilities of its production from available solar energy with the PV pumping system. Unlike such methods, this work approaches the subject problem systematically, meaning that all relevant system elements and their characteristics have been analyzed: PV water pumping system, local climate, boreholes, soil, crops and method of irrigation; therefore, the objective function has been defined in an entirely new manner. The result of such approach is the new mathematical hybrid simulation optimization model for optimal sizing of PV irrigation water pumping systems, that uses dynamic programming for optimizing, while the constraints were defined by the simulation model. The model was tested on two areas in Croatia, and it has been established that this model successfully takes into consideration all characteristic values and their relations in the integrated system. The optimal nominal electric power of PV generator, obtained in the manner presented, are relatively smaller than when the usual method of sizing is used. The presented method for solving the problem has paved the way towards the general model for optimal sizing of all stand-alone PV systems that have some type of energy storage, as well as optimal sizing of PV power plant that functions together with the storage hydroelectric power plant.     

内燃机车临时补水设备的设计与应用

针对内燃机车“途中缺水”故障 ,设计并安装临时补水设备 ,解决了电化区段临时补水的问题 ,满足了内燃机车“不停车、不停机”即可补水的要求。     

某宾馆水源热泵系统中变频技术的应用

某宾馆工程地下水源热泵空调系统中,热泵机组在实际运行中不总处于满负荷运行状态。通过采用变频技术和改变深井泵的供水流量,既满足热泵机组所需的水量、节省了水资源,又降低了电费及水费等运行费用。整个冬季供暖期深井泵采用变频技术后,共节省供水量419271m3,共节省耗电量104110kWh,全年共产生经济效益15.48万元。     

Time dependent model of a complex PV water pumping system

A complex time-dependent solar water pumping system is analysed in this paper. Several existing models (e.g. for the PV cell, the battery and the assembly electric motor—centrifugal pump) are used. New models are proposed for PV array and water storage tank operation. The system has two main operating modes, which depend on the level of the incident solar global irradiance. The mathematical model consists of systems of eight or five ordinary differential equations, as a function of the operating mode. Using a water storage tank improves the stability of PV pumping system operation. The mechanical power stored in the water tank is rather constant during the year. The fraction of collected solar energy that is stored in the water’s gravitational energy is higher during the winter months, during the cloudy days and around sunrise and sunset. It is smaller during the summer months, during the clear sky days and in the middle of the day. The fraction of the power supplied by the battery that is stored in the gravitational energy of water is almost constant during the year.     

交流光伏水泵系统的设计

本文介绍了空间电压矢量脉宽调制(SVPWM)的基本原理,并应用此原理进行了交流光伏水泵系统的设计。系统同时采用TMPPT方式使太阳电池尽可能工作在最大功率点处,为负载提供最大的能量。     

A fuzzy global efficiency optimization of a photovoltaic water pumping system

This paper presents an on-line fuzzy optimization of the global efficiency of a photovoltaic water pumping system driven by a separately excited DC motor (DCM), a permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM), or an induction motor (IM), coupled to a centrifugal pump.The fuzzy optimization procedure stated above, which aims to the maximization of the global efficiency, will lead consequently to maximize the drive speed and the water discharge rate of the coupled centrifugal pump. The proposed solution is based on a judicious fuzzy adjustment of a chopper ratio which adapts on-line the load impedance to the photovoltaic generator (PVG). Simulation results show the effectiveness of the drive system for both transient and steady state operations. Hence it is suitable to use this fuzzy logic procedure as a standard optimization algorithm for such photovoltaic water pumping drives.     

恒压变频供水系统的节能效果分析

介绍了恒压变频供水系统的组成、工作原理及节能效果 ,详细分析了效率得以提高的原因。     

Influence of pumping head, insolation and PV array size on PV water pumping system performance

A transient simulation model, using TRNSYS, for AC photovoltaic (PV) water pumping systems is developed and validated against laboratory and field data. Simulations and analysis were undertaken in this work to: (i) discern the influence of mismatch of pump characteristics and well system characteristics on system performance; (ii) obtain average efficiencies and average performance ratios for system, subsystem and PV array over any period of time and under different operating conditions; (iii) analyze the effect of insolation frequency distribution on system performance and (iv) determining the optimum PV array size considering life cycle cost analyses. Simulation and analyses are illustrated using a real case study and utilizing real field data obtained from a system installed in Jordan.     

Economic analysis of using above ground gas storage devices for compressed air energy storage system

Above ground gas storage devices for compressed air energy storage（CAES） have three types：air storage tanks,gas cylinders,and gas storage pipelines.A cost model of these gas storage devices is established on the basis of whole life cycle cost（LCC） analysis.The optimum parameters of the three types are determined by calculating the theoretical metallic raw material consumption of these three devices and considering the difficulties in manufacture and the influence of gas storage device number.The LCCs of the three types are comprehensively analyzed and compared.The result reveal that the cost of the gas storage pipeline type is lower than that of the other two types.This study may serve as a reference for designing large-scale CAES systems.     

Life-cycle assessment of a photovoltaic system in Catalonia (Spain)

The life-cycle analysis (LCA) of photovoltaic (PV) systems is an important tool to quantify the potential environmental advantage of using solar technologies versus more traditional technologies, especially the ones relying on non-renewable fossil fuel sources.This work performs a life-cycle assessment on a 200 kW roof top photovoltaic (PV) system with polycrystalline silicon modules and evaluates the net energy pay-back and greenhouse gas emission rates. The performed life-cycle assessment “upstream” and “downstream” processes are considered, such as raw materials production, fabrication of system components, transportation and installation. The energy pay-back time ratio is determined for the installed technology and two other technologies of PV modules (monocrystalline and thin-film).The analysed PV system, located in Pineda de Mar (Catalonia, Spain), has an energy pay-back time ratio of 4.36 years. Furthermore, a sensibility analysis on solar radiation has been performed.     

光伏发电系统增加单轴跟踪装置的经济性分析

通过计算全国46个地区东西向平单轴、南北向平单轴、斜单轴三种单轴跟踪光伏系统相对于固定式光伏系统(同样条件下)增加成本的收回年数及偿还增加成本后的年净收益,指出了各种单轴跟踪方式在不同纬度、不同海拔地区的适用性,对各地区拟建的光伏电站是否使用单轴跟踪、选用何种单轴跟踪方式提供参考.     

通用型水泵电机的光伏驱动系统研究

目前光伏水泵的推广面临两个方面的障碍,一方面是应用较多的专用型光伏机泵成本较高;另一方面利用通用变频器驱动通用机泵时光伏利用率低。为了克服这些不足,设计了一种针对通用型水泵电机的光伏驱动系统。系统基于数字信号控制器dsPIC30F2010和IPM智能功率模块,实现了安全稳定运行、真正的最大功率跟踪（TMPPT）及模块化结构。分析了系统的硬件结构,探讨了系统的控制思想及实现,并用实验结果证明了设计的正确性。     

采用射流泵利用城市供水管网的压力节能

介绍射流泵辅助二次加压供水系统的组成、工作过程及节能原理,并对系 统的特点及实际应用效果进行了说明。     

Heat pump assisted distillation. VIII: Design of a system for separating ethanol and water

A heat pump assisted distillation system has been designed for the separation of ethanol from 7 per cent aqueous mixtures to produce 93 per cent ethanol by weight. The distillation column has been designed on the basis of conventional design procedures. Valve trays were chosen to provide operational flexibility. R114 was chosen as the working fluid for the mechanical vapour compression heat pump. The heat pump system has been designed to match the heat loads determined for the column. Auxiliary heat exchangers have been provided to aid flexibility and control of column operation.