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Feasibility and Optimal Design of a Stand-Alone Photovoltaic Energy System for the Orphanage
Author
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-04-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Access to electricity can have a positive psychological impact through a lessening of the sense of exclusion, and vulnerability often felt by the orphanages.
This paper presented the simulation and optimization study of a stand-alone photovoltaic power system that produced the desired power needs of an orphanage.
Solar resources for the design of the system were obtained from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Surface Meteorology and Solar Energy website at a location of 6°51′N latitude and 7°35′E longitude, with annual average solar radiation of 4.92 kWh/m2/d.
This study is based on modeling, simulation, and optimization of energy system in the orphanage.
The patterns of load consumption within the orphanage were studied and suitably modeled for optimization.
Hybrid Optimization Model for Electric Renewables (HOMER) software was used to analyze and design the proposed stand-alone photovoltaic power system model.
The model was designed to provide an optimal system configuration based on an hour-by-hour data for energy availability and demands.
A detailed design, description, and expected performance of the system were presented in this paper.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ani, Vincent Anayochukwu. 2014. Feasibility and Optimal Design of a Stand-Alone Photovoltaic Energy System for the Orphanage. Journal of Renewable Energy،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1042889
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ani, Vincent Anayochukwu. Feasibility and Optimal Design of a Stand-Alone Photovoltaic Energy System for the Orphanage. Journal of Renewable Energy No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1042889
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ani, Vincent Anayochukwu. Feasibility and Optimal Design of a Stand-Alone Photovoltaic Energy System for the Orphanage. Journal of Renewable Energy. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1042889
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1042889