Modeling of a stand-alone solar photovoltaic water pumping system for irrigation

Artal-Sevil, J.S. (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Ballestín-Bernad, V. (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Lujano-Rojas, J. (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Dufo-López, R. (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Bernal-Agustín, J.L. (Universidad de Zaragoza)

Resumen: Solar photovoltaic water pumping systems have been research topics in recent decades. The purpose was to develop much more profitable and efficient systems to meet the needs of pumping water for livestock and irrigation. This paper describes the design of a stand-alone photovoltaic water pumping system. A Boost converter is used to apply the Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) algorithm. Similarly, a three-phase voltage source converter (VSC) is used to supply the asynchronous motor. The installation must provide a continuous water flow during the irrigation interval. It has been verified that in adverse weather conditions (cloud transits or partly cloudy) it is necessary to incorporate a decentralized-hybrid energy storage system (based on batteries or ultracapacitors), or excessively oversize the standalone photovoltaic system, to supply the water pump. The model has been simulated in Matlab-Simulink. In this way, different simulations have been developed to verify the basic characteristics of the proposed system. The results of the simulated model and the conclusions obtained are also presented in this paper.

Idioma: Inglés

DOI: 10.24084/repqj21.443

Año: 2023

Publicado en: Renewable Energy and Power Quality Journal 21, 1 (2023), 662-667
ISSN: 2172-038X

Factor impacto CITESCORE: 0.7 - Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Q4) - Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment (Q4) - Energy Engineering and Power Technology (Q4)

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: Article (Published version)

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