Specifications of Photovoltaic Pumping Systems in Agriculture : Sizing, Fuzzy Energy Management and Economic Sensitivity Analysis

__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.

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

Content: Front-matter,Copyright,Dedication,Foreword,Acknowledgments,PrologueEntitled to full textChapter 1 - Renewable Energies and Irrigation, Pages 1-14 Chapter 2 - Modeling of the Photovoltaic Irrigation Plant Components, Pages 15-57 Chapter 3 - Sizing Optimization of the Photovoltaic Irrigation Plant Components, Pages 59-91 Chapter 4 - Optimum Energy Management of the Photovoltaic Irrigation Installation, Pages 93-120 Chapter 5 - Viability of DG, DG/PV and PV/Batteries Plants for Water Pumping: Sensitivity Analysis According to Geographical and Economic Parameters Variations, Pages 121-133 Chapter 6 - General Conclusion, Pages 135-136 Appendix A - Photovoltaic Energy: Basic Principles, Pages 137-145 Appendix B - Centrifugal Water Pumps: Basic Principles, Pages 147-149 Appendix C - The Induction Machine: Modeling and Control, Pages 151-157 Index, Pages 159-162