Specifications of Photovoltaic Pumping Systems in Agriculture

Specifications of Photovoltaic Pumping Systems in Agriculture: Sizing, Fuzzy Energy Management and Economic Sensitivity Analysis is the first book of its kind to discuss the physical installation and sizing of PV pumping systems, also providing a successful energy management operation and economic sensitivity analysis.

In order to balance production with consumption, and to improve the lifetime of batteries, Imene Yahyaoui offers a complete study through sensitive analysis of system components and sizing algorithms, providing guidance for efficient energy conversion and management for off-grid systems.

From this single source, readers will be equipped with all the necessary data they need to understand, plan, and implement cost reduced systems.

• Contains practical examples on how to optimize photovoltaic energy to pump water
• Presents case studies on both the physical installation and effective energy management of PV water pump systems
• Provides in-depth economic studies that justify optimization reliability

Energy systems operators, planners, engineers, researchers, solar technicians, Professionals in PV Energy Conversion, Photovoltaic Installation and Photovoltaic Energy Management

• Dedication
• Foreword
• Acknowledgments
• Prologue
• Chapter 1. Renewable Energies and Irrigation
  • Abstract
  • 1.1 Introduction
  • 1.2 Renewable Energies
  • 1.3 Renewable Energies for Irrigation
  • 1.4 Tomatoes Irrigation
  • 1.5 Conclusions
  • References
• Chapter 2. Modeling of the Photovoltaic Irrigation Plant Components
  • Abstract
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 Target System
  • 2.3 System Modeling and Validation
  • 2.4 Conclusions
  • References
• Chapter 3. Sizing Optimization of the Photovoltaic Irrigation Plant Components
  • Abstract
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 A Review on Sizing Algorithms in the Literature
  • 3.3 Sizing Algorithm Proposal
  • 3.4 Application to a Case Study
  • 3.5 Conclusions
  • References
• Chapter 4. Optimum Energy Management of the Photovoltaic Irrigation Installation
  • Abstract
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 Review of Renewable Energy Management in Irrigation
  • 4.3 Problem Formulation
  • 4.4 Proposed EMA
  • 4.5 Application to a Case Study
  • 4.6 Experimental Validation
  • 4.7 Conclusions
  • References
• Chapter 5. Viability of DG, DG/PV and PV/Batteries Plants for Water Pumping: Sensitivity Analysis According to Geographical and Economic Parameters Variations
  • Abstract
  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2 Water Pumping Systems Equipped With DG
  • 5.3 Economic Viability of PV/Batteries and Diesel Plants
  • 5.4 Sensitivity Analysis of the Cost of Water Pumping Systems to the Geographic Parameters
  • 5.5 Conclusion
  • References
• Chapter 6. General Conclusion
• Appendix A. Photovoltaic Energy: Basic Principles
  • A.1 Introduction
  • A.2 Photovoltaic Effect Principle
  • A.3 Physical Aspects of Solar Cell Efficiency
  • A.4 Solar Cell Making Technique
  • A.5 PV Arrays
  • References
• Appendix B. Centrifugal Water Pumps: Basic Principles
  • B.1 Principle of Operation
  • References
• Appendix C. The Induction Machine: Modeling and Control
  • C.1 Space Vector Notion
  • C.2 Reference Change
  • C.3 Equations of the IM using the Space Vectors
  • C.4 State Equations
  • C.5 IM Direct Starting
  • C.6 IM Control Using the RFOC Method
  • References
• Index