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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
energy
Performance of a directly-coupled PV water pumping system
Energy Conversion and Management, Volume 52, No. 10, Year 2011
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Description
This paper describes the experimental study carried out to investigate the performance of a simple, directly coupled dc photovoltaic (PV) powered water pumping system. The system comprises of a 1.5 kWp PV array, dc motor and a centrifugal pump. The experiment was conducted over a period of 4 months and the system performance was monitored under different climatic conditions and varying solar irradiance with two static head configurations. Although the motor-pump efficiency did not exceed 30%, which is typical for directly-coupled photovoltaic pumping systems, such a system is clearly suitable for low head irrigation in the remote areas, not connected to the national grid and where access to water comes as first priority issue than access to technology. The system operates without battery and complex electronic control, therefore not only the initial cost is low but also maintenance, repairing and replacement cost can be saved. The study showed that directly coupled system attains steady state soon after any abrupt change. © 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Authors & Co-Authors
Mokeddem, Abdelmalek
Algeria, Oran
Université Des Sciences et de la Technologie D’oran Mohamed-boudiaf
Midoun, A.
Algeria, Oran
Université Des Sciences et de la Technologie D’oran Mohamed-boudiaf
Kadri, Dahane
Algeria, Oran
Université Des Sciences et de la Technologie D’oran Mohamed-boudiaf
Hiadsi, Said
Algeria, Oran
Université Des Sciences et de la Technologie D’oran Mohamed-boudiaf
Raja, Iftikhar A.
Pakistan, Abbottabad
Comsats University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus
Statistics
Citations: 141
Authors: 5
Affiliations: 2
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.enconman.2011.04.024
ISSN:
01968904
Research Areas
Environmental
Health System And Policy
Study Approach
Quantitative