Assessment of a photovoltaic pumping system in the areas of the Algerian Sahara

Belabbas, Belkacem; Haddadi, M.; Belmokhtar, Oumhani

doi:10.1016/j.rser.2008.01.013

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“…57 There have been many studies regarding PVWP systems. For example, Bouzidi et al [3] 58 analysed the performances of such a system installed in an isolated site in the south of Algeria (WPWP) systems to cover drinking water requirements in a specific location in Algeria; 63 Ghoneim [6] developed a program for modelling each PVWP component to assess the 64 performance of PVWP systems in Kuwait; Benghanem et al [7] studied the effect of pumping 65 head on the performance of PVWP systems using an optimal PV array configuration to drive a 66 direct current (DC) helical pump; Mokeddem et al [8] investigated the performance of a 67 directly coupled PVWP system; Boutelhig et al [9] compared two different DC pumps with the 68 scope of selecting the optimal direct coupling configuration for providing water to a farm in 69 Algeria; Hamidat at al. [10] presented the electrical and hydraulic performance of a surface 70 centrifugal pump as a function of the hydraulic head and size of PV array for irrigation 71 purposes in the Sahara region; Senol [11] focused on small and medium-size mobile PVWP 72 applications for watering purposes in Turkey; Glasnovic and Margeta [12] elaborated an 73 optimization model for small PVWP system for irrigation; Pande et al [13] concluded that in 74 order to achieve a successful design of PVWP system, the water supply and crop water 75 requirements for orchards have to be carefully considered.…”

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Economic optimization of photovoltaic water pumping systems for irrigation

Campana

Zhang

et al. 2015

Energy Conversion and Management

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Economic optimization of photovoltaic water pumping systems for irrigation

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“…Bouzidi et al [4] analyzed the life-cycle cost (LCC) of PV pumping in Algeria compared to that energy system commonly used in the same area, named diesel genset (DG). Their economic analysis showed that in the Algerian market, where the price of the fuel is very low, competing is difficult for renewable energy technologies.…”

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Technical and economical assessment of a multipurpose electric vehicle for farmers

Mousazadeh

Keyhani

Mobli

et al. 2009

Journal of Cleaner Production

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a b s t r a c tThe RAMseS project, under the European Commission's 6th Framework Program, is dedicated to the construction and test of low-power operations based on photovoltaic power and a multipurpose electric vehicle. In the present study, the life-cycle costs and economical indices for the vehicle during its life span were assessed, compared to those of a standard internal combustion engine vehicle (ICEV). The results indicated that the life-cycle costs for the RAMseS vehicle and the ICEV are the same for a fuel unit price of 1.8 V/L. Also, the levelized cost of energy (LCE) for the RAMseS vehicle, was found to be 2.13 V/ kWh, while RAMseS LCE, without EV taken into account, was shown to be 0.62 V/kWh. The RAMseS payback period (PBP) without EV taken into account was calculated to be 9 years if the value of the produced energy becomes at least 0.35 V/kWh. Vehicles that use PV systems as their power source, such as RAMseS, will be economically effective for fuel costs higher than 1.8 V/L, but considering the environmental benefits that are provided in terms of external costs, they can be considered profitable even at lower fuel costs.

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“…1 González et al in [8], having the requisite qualities for normal growth and development 2 of hydrogen production in accompaniment with wind power have been analyzed. 3 Beccali et al in [9] have computed different sites of hydrogen production in the matter of 4 their costs and dependence on wind energy. Ref.…”

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“…Refs. [21,22] evaluated the use of PAT in hydro power plants in 3 the matters of the system's performance and choosing right pump for the system.…”

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Renewable energy management in a remote area using Modified Gravitational Search Algorithm

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Aghaei

Muttaqi

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Energy

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In this paper, a small remote area which is located in Nigeria has been considered as a model to be tested by a managing scheme for providing both electricity and water. In this strategy, the groundwater is pumped into a water tank which can be later used for supplying required irrigation and drinking water. A PAT (Pump as Turbine) is used as a hybrid system for supplying electricity and water as well as storing water in the water tank. Also, a PV (photovoltaic plant), a package of batteries (BAT) in addition to a diesel ICE (internal combustion engine) are used and optimized along with the best size of devices and managing system, with the purpose of obtaining the maximum economical operating strategy. In this paper, two cases are considered to assess the effectiveness of the system under study. Firstly, all of the mentioned devices are used to show how internal combustion engine system dominates all the other components due to the low cost of fuel. In the second case, all renewable resources have been exploited and optimized in order to make a 100% renewable system with least possible cost. Having about 53 variables makes this problem very complicated which requires to be solved by an algorithm with more accuracy. Therefore, a MGSA (Modified Gravitational Search Algorithm) with an adapted mutation tactic is used to find the best cost and management strategy. In the first case, although the cost of diesel oil is very low, by using the PAT, about 5% of diesel oil consumption is reduced. In the second case, in order to make a 100% renewable system, the size of PV is enlarged approximately 16 times in comparison with the first case. The hybrid PV-PAT storing structure is capable to deliver the water for irrigation and domestic requirements as well as 9% of the electricity needed for the rural community. structure is capable to deliver the water for irrigation and domestic requirements as well 7 as 9% of the electricity needed for the rural community.

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Assessment of a photovoltaic pumping system in the areas of the Algerian Sahara

Cited by 42 publications

References 27 publications

Economic optimization of photovoltaic water pumping systems for irrigation

Economic optimization of photovoltaic water pumping systems for irrigation

Technical and economical assessment of a multipurpose electric vehicle for farmers

Renewable energy management in a remote area using Modified Gravitational Search Algorithm

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