Performance investigation of grid-connected PV systems for family farms: case study of North-West of Algeria

Maammeur, H.; Hamidat, A.; Loukarfi, L.; Missoum, M.; Abdeladim, K.; Nacer, T.

doi:10.1016/j.rser.2017.05.004

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“…For example, in [100], the RE planning (PV and wind) of a dairy farm was studied, and it demonstrated that the introduction of RE could provide a sizeable backup of 136 GWh/year to the Algerian grid while mitigating 80 million tons of CO 2 . This work was complemented by [101], [102], who validated the technical and economic feasibility of introducing PVs in dairy farms in Algeria. Solar energy integrated with energy storage could avoid peaks for milking [103].…”

Section: Renewable Energy In Food Processingmentioning

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Review of Energy Efficiency Technologies in the Food Industry: Trends, Barriers, and Opportunities

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The industry sector has a significant responsibility for the depletion of fossil fuels and emission of carbon dioxide. Thus, several initiatives have been implemented by the industry sector to mitigate those issues. One initiative corresponds to the implementation of energy efficiency strategies. In particular, the food industry is heavily dependent on fossil fuels, and the food demand is expected to grow significantly in the coming years. Therefore, developing energy efficiency strategies for this particular industrial sector is crucial. This paper investigates the different opportunities for energy efficiency in the food industry. It first provides a brief overview of the various food industries and related energy consumption. Then, the different options for energy efficiency in the thermal and electric sector are discussed. New trends and opportunities, arising from industry 4.0 and demand response, are also presented.INDEX TERMS Energy efficiency, food industry, industry 4.0, renewable energy, waste-to-energy.

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Section: Renewable Energy In Food Processingmentioning

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Review of Energy Efficiency Technologies in the Food Industry: Trends, Barriers, and Opportunities

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“…This has motivated researchers to utilize HOMER to investigate the feasibility of renewable energy systems’ implementation to mitigate issues related to electricity affordability, reliability and accessibility. For instance, Maammeur et al (2017) investigated a PV on-grid system for a reference farm in the North-Western part of Algeria. Energy consumption was assessed with the help of data from the national electricity and gas company Sonelgaz.…”

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Determination of the optimal solar photovoltaic (PV) system for Sudan

Fadlallah

Serradj

2020

Solar Energy

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Highlights Finding the optimal solar PV and the best locations for the utilization of solar energy in Sudan using HOMER. Investigating the costs and emissions that would be avoided using PV instead of diesel generators. Examining the effect of solar panel price on the project economics. The optimal solar PV was determined to be Studer VarioTrack VT-65 with generic PV. The optimal location for the employment of solar energy in Sudan is Wawa.

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“…Solar radiation, ambient temperature, PV panel temperature, and wind measurements are recorded during the test study. Many other works have been conducted to evaluate performance of various PV panels in different locations such as Slovenia [15], Norway [16], Ireland [17], Morocco [18], Brazil [19], Nigeria [20], Jordan [21], Algeria [22], and Croatia [23]. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first work which assesses outdoor performance of four different types of new and 5-year-old PV panels.…”

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Outdoor Performance Assessment of New and Old Photovoltaic Panel Technologies Using a Designed Multi-Photovoltaic Panel Power Measurement System

Karabulut

Kusetoğulları

Kivrak

2020

International Journal of Photoenergy

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This paper presents a new multi-photovoltaic panel measurement and analysis system (PPMAS) developed for measurement of atmospheric parameters and generated power of photovoltaic (PV) panels. Designed system presented with an experimental study evaluates performance of four new and four 5-year-old PV panel technologies which are based on polycrystalline (Poly), monocrystalline (Mono), copper indium selenide (CIS), and cadmium telluride (CdTe) in real time, under same atmospheric conditions. The PPMAS system with the PV panels is installed in Yildirim Beyazit University, Ankara Province, in Turkey. The designed PPMAS consists of three different subsystems which are (1) photovoltaic panel measurement subsystem (PPMS), (2) meteorology measurement subsystem (MMS), and (3) data acquisition subsystem (DAS). PPMS is used to measure the power generation for PV panels. MMS involves different types of sensors, and it is designed to determine atmospheric conditions including wind speed, wind direction, outdoor temperature, humidity, ambient light, and panel temperatures. The measured values by PPMS and MMS are stored in a database using DAS subsystem. In order to improve the measurement accuracy, PPMS and MMS are calibrated. This study also focuses on outdoor testing performances of four new and four 5-year-old PV panels. Average monthly panel efficiencies are estimated as 8.46%, 8.11%, 5.65%, and 3.88% for new Mono, new Poly, new CIS, and new CdTe PV panels, respectively. Moreover, average monthly panel efficiencies of old panels are calculated as 8.22%, 7.85%, 5.35%, and 3.63% in the same order. Test results obtained from the experimental system are also statistically examined and discussed to analyze the performance of PV panels in terms of monthly panel efficiencies.

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Performance investigation of grid-connected PV systems for family farms: case study of North-West of Algeria

Cited by 47 publications

References 34 publications

Review of Energy Efficiency Technologies in the Food Industry: Trends, Barriers, and Opportunities

Review of Energy Efficiency Technologies in the Food Industry: Trends, Barriers, and Opportunities

Determination of the optimal solar photovoltaic (PV) system for Sudan

Outdoor Performance Assessment of New and Old Photovoltaic Panel Technologies Using a Designed Multi-Photovoltaic Panel Power Measurement System

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