Wind energy deployment in Tunisia: Status, Drivers, Barriers and Research gaps—A Comprehensive review

Attig-Bahar, Faten; Ritschel, Uwe; Akari, Peter; Abdeljelil, Ibrahim; Amairi, Mahbouba

doi:10.1016/j.egyr.2021.10.087

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“…These three countries have programs to implement more renewable energies. For instance, Tunisia and Algeria have set a target of 30% and 27% of renewable energy within their energy mix by 2030, focusing mainly on increasing solar and wind generation 24 , 49 , 50 . This renewable energy supply can enable more sustainable food production through indoor vertical agriculture while increasing its market potential 51 .…”

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A methodological tool for sustainability and feasibility assessment of indoor vertical farming with artificial lighting in Africa

Paucek

Durante

Pennisi

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African agriculture is bound to face challenges for its future food systems development and economic transformation. Indoor vertical farms with artificial lighting represent an opportunity that has been gaining relevance worldwide, thanks to their potential to enable high productivity rates, food quality and safety, year-round production, and more sustainable use of water and mineral nutrients. The present study assesses the potential for vertical farming technology integration within the African continent, targeting the countries where a more sustainable approach could be achieved. A deep analysis of each territory’s major opportunities and challenges was built through an updated database of 147 development indicators from 54 African states. Countries such as South Africa, Seychelles, Egypt, Mauritius, Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, Cape Verde, and Nigeria showed the best prospective for indoor vertical farming implementation. Moreover, Seychelles, South Africa, and Egypt resulted to be the countries where vertical indoor farming could be more sustainable.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

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A methodological tool for sustainability and feasibility assessment of indoor vertical farming with artificial lighting in Africa

Paucek

Durante

Pennisi

et al. 2023

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“…There is a significant body of literature devoted to exploring opportunities for utilizing RESs in Tunisia, as evidenced by previous studies (Attig-Bahar et al, 2021;Balghouthi et al, 2016;Harrabi et al, 2023;Rekik and El Alimi, 2023;Trabelsi et al, 2016). However, there is currently a gap in research investigating the implementation of hybrid CSP-PV-wind turbine-based power generation systems, specifically in the Tataouine region, southernmost Tunisia.…”

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“…Despite these challenges, Tunisia enjoys significant solar potential, especially in southern regions where direct normal irradiance (DNI) and global horizontal irradiance (GHI) could reach as high as 2800 and 2600 kWh/m 2 /yr, respectively (Abdelrazik et al, 2022; Attig-Bahar et al, 2021). In addition, many regions in Tunisia experience consistent wind speeds ranging from 6 to 8 m/s at an altitude of 50 m. According to several reports, it has been estimated that CSP, PV, onshore, and offshore winds have a technical potential of 400, 65, 10, and 250 GWs, respectively (Ersoy and Terrapon-Pfaf, 2021; IRENA, 2021).…”

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A spatial perspective on renewable energy optimization: Case study of southern Tunisia Using GIS and multicriteria decision making

Rekik,

El Alimi

2023

Energy Exploration & Exploitation

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Renewable energy systems have emerged as a viable option to mitigate the environmental impacts of traditional fossil fuels. However, the intermittent nature of these renewables, such as solar and wind, makes it challenging to ensure a stable energy supply using only one type. Therefore, combining more than a single technology offers significant advantages in addressing the limitations associated with each individual system. Nevertheless, developing these systems requires substantial financial investments, making it crucial to identify the most suitable locations prior to installing them. In this article, the prime objective was to propose a preliminary evaluation of land suitability for constructing solar and wind hybrid facilities (PV–wind, PV–CSP, and CS–wind) in Tataouine, southern Tunisia. To this end, a GIS-based MCDA methodology was developed based on an extensive literature review and experts’ feedback while considering climate, topography, accessibility, and environmental factors. The results obtained revealed that the optimal area for a CSP–PV hybrid system is about 793 km2, indicating that this combination has the highest potential in terms of available resources and compatibility. On the other hand, well-suited locations for hosting CSP–wind and PV–wind systems covered areas of 412 and 333 km2, respectively. Such specific locations are capable of generating an annual technical potential of 316.169, 91.252, and 62.970 TWh for CSP–PV, CSP–wind, and PV–wind, respectively. Interestingly, comprising almost all of the most appropriate sites, Remada and Dhiba stand as the ideal locations for accommodating such hybrid systems. Considering this outcome, Tataouine can position itself as a model for renewable energy adoption in Tunisia. Therefore, it is imperative for policymakers, investors, and local communities to collaborate and embrace these hybrid systems to capitalize on this immense potential and pave the way for a greener and more prosperous future.

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“…In recent years, more and more attention has been paid to make fully useful of renewable energy like wind energy, solar energy and so on by most of the countries in the world. [1][2][3] A variety of new energy storage technologies with high efficiency and low cost have been proposed in order to overcome the intermittence of renewable energy caused by environmental change, wherein redox flow battery (RFB) is a chemical energy storage technology full of expectation due to its advantages, including flexible design, safe and reliable operation, long cycle life, independent output power and energy storage capacity. 4 During the operation of RFBs, electrolyte plays an important role in electrochemical performance.…”

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Numerical study of deep eutectic solvent electrolyte‐based vanadium‐iron redox flow battery with three‐dimensional multi‐layer porous electrode

2022

Intl J of Energy Research

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Porous electrode is recognized as one of the crucial components in redox flow battery (RFB). During the operation of RFBs, the porosity distribution in porous electrode has a great effect on electrochemical performance. However, the conventional uniform porosity will lead to a low electrolyte velocity and insufficient active sites in the near membrane region in deep eutectic solvents (DES) electrolyte-based RFBs, thus causing a contradiction between electrolyte flow resistance and electrochemical reaction resistance. To address this issue, this work develops a modified three-dimensional multi-layer porous electrode structure to achieve a balance between electrolyte flow resistance and electrochemical reaction resistance, so as to improve the performance of RFB. Using finite element method to simulate the operation of a single RFB with proposed electrodes under different fluxes and discharging current densities, the numerical results reveal that the multi-layer porous electrodes can reduce the overpotential in the near membrane region and achieve the lowest total power loss under the flow flux of 1 mLÁmin À1 . Moreover, polarization power loss, pumping loss and total power loss are numerically compared to attain the optimal electrode structure under different operating conditions. The multi-layer electrode structure can offer a novel pathway in electrode structure design, thereby helping the RFB stack operation reduce unnecessary power loss by adjusting different operating conditions. Novelty statement• The conventional porous electrode with uniform porosity will cause a contradiction between electrolyte flow resistance and electrochemical reaction resistance.• A three-dimensional multi-layer porous electrode structure is proposed to balance the inconsistency, and total power loss including polarization power loss and pumping loss is numerically compared to attain the optimal electrode structure.

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Wind energy deployment in Tunisia: Status, Drivers, Barriers and Research gaps—A Comprehensive review

Cited by 38 publications

References 32 publications

A methodological tool for sustainability and feasibility assessment of indoor vertical farming with artificial lighting in Africa

A methodological tool for sustainability and feasibility assessment of indoor vertical farming with artificial lighting in Africa

A spatial perspective on renewable energy optimization: Case study of southern Tunisia Using GIS and multicriteria decision making

Numerical study of deep eutectic solvent electrolyte‐based vanadium‐iron redox flow battery with three‐dimensional multi‐layer porous electrode

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