In-situ performance evaluation of photovoltaic solar water pumping system in the rural region
Abstract
The Photovoltaic solar cells convert the radiant energy from the Sun directly to electricity. Solar photovoltaic systems can help to fulfil the entire energy demands in rural areas by harnessing all the opportunities and potentials. The water is an important element in the life of plants, animals and human being. In this paper, it has been studied that solar energy could be used for water pumping applications such as providing water to rural and remote areas. It is being practiced in south Libya. The Data is being collected over two years by measuring the water flow on daily basis at pumping head of (35m). In addition, this presents an evaluation of PV system in water pumping and piping systems and estimation of pumping energy cost. The solar pumping systems depend on water flow rate, pumping head and solar irradiance. The system components contain inverter, pump and PV generator. Besides, the effects of the climate and operating conditions on the performance of PV pumping systems has been discussed.
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received his M.Sc degree in Mechanical engineering from Cranfield University UK 2008. Current working as researcher in Arab Centre for Research and Development of Saharian Communities - Mourzuq, Libya. His scientific interests focus on renewable energy technology (solar PV and CPV technology) wind energy, also on heat transfer and gas turbine technology. He has participated in national research projects, therefore, presenting results of that work at international and national conferences. He published more than 6 scientific papers in international and national journals, and 5 conferences.
I am an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering Department of University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore (Rachna Campus) Pakistan. I hold B.Sc and M.Sc Degrees in Mechanical Engineering from UET, Lahore and PhD from Heriot Watt University, UK. I am registered Professional Engineer and has more than 13 years of experience in teaching. I am author of 3 research papers and supervised various projects to B.Sc students. My research is focused on fluid flow and heat transfer in fuel and solar cells. I have been awarded travel grant by electrochemical society USA and also won best poster prize.
received his M.Sc. degree in electrical engineering in 2017. Current working as researcher in Arab Centre for Research and Development of Saharian Communities - Mourzuq, Libya. His scientific interests focus on renewable energy technology (solar PV technology). He published 2 scientific journal papers and participated in 2 international conferences.
received his B.Sc. degree in electrical engineering in 2008. Current working as assistant researcher in Arab Centre for Research and Development of Saharian Communities - Mourzuq, Libya. He participated in 2 national conferences.
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