Title :
A novel approach to photovoltaic powered water pumping design
Author :
Case, Michael James ; Denny, Ernest Edward
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Johannesburg, Johannesburg
Abstract :
Modelling a photovoltaic (PV) system is generally a complex, time-consuming and computationally intensive exercise. This paper presents a simplified approach to using component efficiency and de-rate factors to generate a design estimate for a stand-alone, true north orientated, direct-coupled, PV powered water pumping system.
Keywords :
photovoltaic power systems; pumping plants; PV; PV pumping system; component efficiency; de-rate factors; design estimate; photovoltaic powered water pumping design; Africa; DC motors; Energy conversion; Equations; Friction; Photovoltaic systems; Power generation; Solar power generation; Temperature; Wind energy generation; Alternative energy; Design; Industrial Application; Photovoltaic; Solar Cell System;
Conference_Titel :
Power Electronics and Motion Control Conference, 2008. EPE-PEMC 2008. 13th
Conference_Location :
Poznan
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1741-4
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1742-1
DOI :
10.1109/EPEPEMC.2008.4635526
