Remote Solar, Wind, and Hybrid Solar/Wind Energy Systems for Purifying Water

2003 ◽  
Vol 125 (1) ◽  
pp. 107-111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian D. Vick ◽  
R. Nolan Clark ◽  
Junyi Ling ◽  
Shitao Ling
Keyword(s):  
Solar Wind ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
Wind Energy ◽  
Water Purification ◽  
Energy Systems ◽  
Solar Pv ◽  
Pv System ◽  
Solar Pv System ◽  
Electrical Loads ◽  
Wind Energy Systems

Solar energy, wind energy, and a combination of wind and solar energy have been used successfully to power an UV (ultraviolet) water purification system. Five different solar and wind energy systems have been tested and although these renewable energy systems have been used for water purification, graphs contained in the paper can be used to determine the feasibility of powering other electrical loads. Combining a 100-W solar-PV system with a 500-W wind turbine resulted in pumping and purifying enough water to satisfy the potable water requirements of 4000 people (16000 liters/day) at an estimated equipment cost of $4630.

Remote Solar, Wind, and Hybrid Solar/Wind Energy Systems for Purifying Water

2001 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian D. Vick ◽  
R. Nolan Clark ◽  
Junyi Ling ◽  
Shitao Ling
Keyword(s):  
Solar Wind ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
Wind Energy ◽  
Water Purification ◽  
Energy Systems ◽  
Energy Inputs ◽  
Water Purification System ◽  
Purification System ◽  
Electrical Loads ◽  
Wind Energy Systems

Abstract Solar energy, wind energy, and a combination of wind and solar energy have been used successfully to power an UV (ultraviolet) water purification system. The main reason for this success has been the design of the controllers which have been operating for almost two years with various wind and solar energy inputs. Five different solar and wind energy systems have been tested so far and although these renewable energy systems have been used for water purification, graphs contained in the paper can be used to determine the feasibility of powering various other electrical loads. Combining a 100 Watt solar system with a 900 Watt wind turbine resulted in pumping and purifying enough water to satisfy the potable water requirements of 4000 people (16000 liters/day) at an estimated equipment cost of about $4660 (approximately $1/person).

scholarly journals A Comparative Study for Different Sizing of Solar PV System under Net Energy Metering Scheme at University Buildings

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 450-457
Author(s):  
T. M. N. T. Mansur ◽  
N. H. Baharudin ◽  
R. Ali
Keyword(s):  
Solar Energy ◽  
Net Energy ◽  
Solar Pv ◽  
Pv System ◽  
Electricity Bill ◽  
Energy Metering ◽  
Solar Pv System ◽  
University Buildings ◽  
The University ◽  
Net Energy Metering

Malaysia has moved forward by promoting the use of renewable energy such as solar PV to the public to reduce dependency on fossil fuel-based energy resources. Due to the concern on high electricity bill, Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP) is keen to install solar PV system as an initiative for energy saving program to its buildings. The objective of this paper is to technically and economically evaluate the different sizing of solar PV system for university buildings under the Net Energy Metering (NEM) scheme. The study involves gathering of solar energy resource information, daily load profile of the buildings, sizing PV array together with grid-connected inverters and the simulation of the designed system using PVsyst software. Based on the results obtained, the amount of solar energy generated and used by the load per year is between 5.10% and 20.20% from the total annual load demand. Almost all solar energy generated from the system will be self-consumed by the loads. In terms of profit gained, the university could reduce its electricity bill approximately between a quarter to one million ringgit per annum depending on the sizing capacity. Beneficially, the university could contribute to the environmental conservation by avoiding up to 2,000 tons of CO2 emission per year.

Solar Hybrid Power System for Marine Diesel Engine

2013 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Oladokun Sulaiman Olanrewaju
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
Global Climate ◽  
Solar Pv ◽  
Pv System ◽  
Power Requirement ◽  
Fuel Savings ◽  
Auxiliary Power ◽  
Solar Pv System ◽  
Economic Analyses

Like all modes of transportation that use fossil fuels, ships produce carbon dioxide emissions that significantly contribute to global climate change and ocean acidification. Additionally, ships release other pollutants that also contribute to the problem and exacerbate climate change. Considering the large volume of ships on the high seas, ship emissions pose a significant threat to human health. The ocean is exposed to vast amounts of sunrays and has a great potential to be explored by the maritime sector and green power industry. Solar energy hybrid assisted power to support auxiliary power for the instruments on board the vessel is explored in a UMT vessel. The vessel that is used in this case study is Discovery XI, which is a 16.50 meter diving boat owned by University Malaysia Terengganu. The study explores the feasibility of using solar energy as a supporting power for marine vessel auxiliaries. The reduction of fuel usage after installing the solar PV system on the boat is determined, as well as an economic analysis. The power requirement for the vessel’s electrical system is estimated. The fuel and money saved is also estimated for comparison purposes of the vessel using the solar PV system and the vessel without the PV system. Economic analyses are performed, the Annual Average Cost (AAC) between a vessel using solar PV system and a vessel without solar PV system is estimated, and the period of the return of investment for the vessel with solar PV system is also estimated. The use of a photovoltaic solar system to assist the boat power requirement will benefit the environment through Green House Gas (GHG) reduction, and the use of solar as a supporting alternative energy could cut the cost of boat operation through fuel savings.

Decentralized wind energy systems providing small electrical loads in remote areas

2001 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 141-164 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Notton ◽  
M. Muselli ◽  
P. Poggi ◽  
A. Louche
Keyword(s):  
Wind Energy ◽  
Energy Systems ◽  
Remote Areas ◽  
Electrical Loads ◽  
Wind Energy Systems

scholarly journals Solar Assisted Power Generation System in Hot Desert Climate: A Cost-Benefit Perspective

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ramzi Alahmadi ◽  
◽  
Kamel Almutairi ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Energy ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Cost Benefit ◽  
Energy Systems ◽  
Clean Energy ◽  
Economic Feasibility ◽  
Economic Viability ◽  
Solar Pv ◽  
Pv System ◽  
Pv Systems

With the increasing global concerns about greenhouse gas emissions caused by the extensive use of fossil fuels, many countries are investing in the deployment of clean energy sources. The utilization of abundant solar energy is one of the fastest growing deployed renewable sources due its technological maturity and economic competitivity. In addition to report from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), many studies have suggested that the maturity of solar energy systems will continue to develop, which will increase their economic viability. The focus of analysis in this paper is countries with hot desert climates since they are the best candidates for solar energy systems. The capital of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh is used as the case study due to the country’s ambitious goals in this field. The main purpose of this study is to comprehensively analyze the stochastic behavior and probabilistic distribution of solar irradiance in order to accurately estimate the expected power output of solar systems. A solar Photovoltaic (PV) module is used for the analysis due to its practicality and widespread use in utility-scale projects. In addition to the use of a break-even analysis to estimate the economic viability of solar PV systems in hot desert climates, this paper estimates the indifference point at which the economic feasibility of solar PV systems is justified, compared with the fossil-based systems. The numerical results show that the break-even point of installing one KW generation capacity of a solar PV system is estimated to pay off after producing 16,827 KWh, compared to 15,422 KWh for the case of fossil-based systems. However, the increased cost of initial investment in solar PV systems deployment starts to be economically justified after producing 41,437 KWh.

scholarly journals Review on Optimised Configuration of Hybrid Solar-PV Diesel System for Off-Grid Rural Electrification.

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 1374
Author(s):  
Amanda Halim ◽  
Ahmad Fudholi ◽  
Stephen Phillips ◽  
Kamaruzzaman Sopian
Keyword(s):  
Solar Energy ◽  
Electricity Generation ◽  
Efficient Solution ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
Rural Electrification ◽  
Solar Pv ◽  
Pv System ◽  
Solar Pv System ◽  
System Configurations ◽  
Electric Loads

<p>At present, solar energy is perceived to be one of the world’s contributive energy sources. Holding characteristics such as inexhaustible and non-polluting, making it as the most prominent among renewable energy (RE) sources. The application of the solar energy has been well-developed and used for electricity generation through Photovoltaic (PV) as the harvesting medium. PV cells convert heat from the sun directly into the electricity to power up the electric loads. Solar PV system is commonly built in a rural area where it cannot be powered up by the utility grid due to location constrains. In order to avoid the electricity fluctuation because of unsteady amount of solar radiation, PV solar hybrid is the efficient solution for rural electrifications. This paper presents a review on optimised Hybrid Solar-PV Diesel system configurations installed and used to power up off grid settlements at various locations worldwide.</p>

scholarly journals Design of Augmented Cooling System for Urban Solar PV System

2021 ◽  
Vol 335 ◽  
pp. 03002
Author(s):  
Chong Jia Joon ◽  
Kelvin Chew Wai Jin
Keyword(s):  
Cooling System ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Solar Photovoltaic ◽  
Solar Pv ◽  
Pv System ◽  
Pv Panel ◽  
Solar Pv System ◽  
Low Efficiency ◽  
Electrical Loads ◽  
Temperature Output

Solar photovoltaic (PV) panels have been widely used to convert the renewable energy from the sun to electrical energy to power electrical loads but suffers from relatively low efficiency between 15% to 22%. Typically, the panels have an average lifespan of 25 to 30 years but could degrade quicker due to the panel overheating. Beyond the optimum working temperature of 25°C, a drop of efficiency by 0.4 to 0.5% for every 1°C had been reported. For solar PV applications in urban regions, passive cooling is beneficial due to limited amount of space and lower energy consumption compared to active cooling. A solar PV system with augmented cooling was conducted at a balcony of a condominium from 10am until 2pm. The solar PV system consisted of an Arduino controller, solar panel module, temperature sensor and LCD monitor. Reusable cold and hot gel packs were attached to the bottom of the solar PV. Both setups of solar PV panel with and without the cooling system were placed at the balcony simultaneously for measurement of temperature, output voltage and current. From this research, the outcome of implementing a cooling system to the solar PV increases the efficiency of the energy conversion.

scholarly journals Optimization of Hybrid Wind and Solar Power Generator at Izazi, Tanzania

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Arthur M. Omari
Keyword(s):  
Solar Wind ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
Wind Energy ◽  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Solar Power ◽  
Minimum Cost ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Photoelectric Effect ◽  
Atmospheric Conditions ◽  
Solar Pv

Solar can be converted directly into electrical energy by using solar photovoltaic (PV) which convert solar radiation by the photoelectric effect, wind energy can be converted into electrical energy by using alternator coupled with a wind turbine. Solar power system consists of solar panels, solar PV cells and batteries for storing DC energy. Solar energy is available only during the day time whereas wind energy is available throughout the day; it is only depending upon the atmospheric conditions. Wind and solar are complimentary to each other and therefore makes the system more reliable throughout the year. The study at Izazi village, Iringa – Tanzania shows that the available solar energy and wind energy are potential and sufficient for solar-wind hybrid technology. Using the data obtained from NASA for local wind and solar resources for Izazi village Iringa, Tanzania. The simulation using homer analysis software, shows that to reach the minimum cost, the solar PV modules should contribute more energy than wind turbine. The optimization results obtained therefore shows the solar-wind hybrid system can provide a solution for supplying electricity at Izazi. This model result from Izazi village can be applied easily to other villages with similar environmental condition .

scholarly journals Performance Research on Floating and Ground Mounted PV System

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2S11) ◽  
pp. 3368-3373
Keyword(s):  
Solar Energy ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Land Development ◽  
Solar Pv ◽  
Solar Panels ◽  
Pv System ◽  
Enormous Amount ◽  
Algae Growth ◽  
Solar Pv System ◽  
Performance Research

The limited fossil fuels and demand for the energy made renewable a booming source of generating energy. An enormous amount of solar energy made it a best alternative renewable energy, which is free of cost and unlimited source of energy, eco-friendly and sustainable to the environment. But during the execution of panels on land has the burden of intense land requirements which is a premium commodity. The hurdles faced are land availability, land acquisition, land development and, land evacuation. Earth is covered with 70% of water. So, most of the solar energy is captured by water compared to land. To conserve the valuable land and water, installing a solar PV system on water bodies like oceans, lakes, lagoons, reservoirs, canals and water storage tanks are an appropriate option. They have numerous advantages compared to land installed solar panels. They reduce the valuable land area, reduce evaporation of drinking water, cooling of solar panels by the water below the panels. Additionally, the aquatic environmental profits by the solar installation limit the algae growth and potentially improves water quality. In this paper a new method of the float was discussed, a comparison is made between the floating PV system and standalone PV system. This method also improves the efficiency of the solar panel. A Small prototype has been designed and the results were plotted for different loads.

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