Effect of cloud transits in a stand-alone solar photovoltaic water pumping system

Artal-Sevil, J.S. (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Vazquez-Pulido, T. ; Bea-Alvarez, S. ; Dufo-López, S. (Universidad de Zaragoza)

Resumen: This paper discusses the effects of cloud transit on a stand-alone direct solar photovoltaic water pumping system for irrigation and farms. In this way, its impact is studied, applying a possible classification based on its incidence and effects on the system. For this, the information provided by the data loggers of different photovoltaic installations has been analyzed and in turn compared with the data obtained in the reference installation. In addition, the Matlab-Simulink simulation model used is described. Different simulations have been developed to verify the basic characteristics of the proposed system. In this way, it is possible to check the advantages and drawbacks of the direct water pumping in irrigation applications. At the same time, the system parameters can be easily modified to meet the requirements of different water flow capacities. Also, the water hammer effect and the cavitation phenomenon in the water pump are described. Finally, the simulation results obtained as well as their conclusions are presented.

Idioma: Inglés

DOI: 10.24084/repqj21.449

Año: 2023

Publicado en: Renewable Energy and Power Quality Journal 21, 1 (2023), 677-682
ISSN: 2172-038X

Factor impacto SCIMAGO: 0.152 - Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Q4) - Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment (Q4) - Energy Engineering and Power Technology (Q4)

Financiación: info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/EUR/AEI/TED2021-129801B-I00

Tipo y forma: Artículo (Versión definitiva)

Área (Departamento): Área Ingeniería Eléctrica (Dpto. Ingeniería Eléctrica)