Optimal capacity configuration of PV water pumping system for off-grid rural communities
Summary. This paper develops a techno-economic method to optimally size photovoltaic water pumping systems for off-grid rural communities. The approach determines the best combination of solar panel capacity and water storage tank volume while accounting for solar radiation variability and system reliability. Applied to a village in Egypt's Western Desert, the method balances lifecycle costs against water supply reliability, offering practical solutions for rural areas lacking electrical grid access.
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Abulkheir, B., Gouda, E., Hegazi, A. A., & Menaem, A. A.. (2023). Optimal capacity configuration of PV water pumping system for off-grid rural communities. https://doi.org/10.1109/mepcon58725.2023.10462404
Abulkheir, Basma, et al. “Optimal capacity configuration of PV water pumping system for off-grid rural communities.” 2023. https://doi.org/10.1109/mepcon58725.2023.10462404.
Abulkheir, Basma, Eid Gouda, A. A. Hegazi, and Amir Abdel Menaem. 2023. “Optimal capacity configuration of PV water pumping system for off-grid rural communities.” https://doi.org/10.1109/mepcon58725.2023.10462404.
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author = {Basma Abulkheir and Eid Gouda and A. A. Hegazi and Amir Abdel Menaem},
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