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PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS OF A SMALL-SCALE GRID-CONNECTED PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM:A REAL CASE STUDY IN EGYPT

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Last updated: 25 Dec 2024

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Electrical Engineering.

Abstract

 Renewable energy sources, especially PV systems, which become more significant sources of energy, are attracting considerable commercial interest. Nonetheless, the integration of the PV power plants to the utility grids may cause several operational problems for distribution networks. The severity of these problems directly depends on the percentage of PV penetration and the geography of the installation. Hence, knowing the possible impact of small grid-connected PV systems on distribution networks can provide feasible solutions before practical implementations in real-time. The electrical power generated from photovoltaic (PV) array depends mainly on the weather conditions. So, the PV solar grid-connected inverters should equip with the control system to meet a fast response of solar irradiance change. This study includes performance analysis for data and measurements which real-time from the PV grid-connected system site according to Egyptian PV-LV code-2014, simulation by using MATLAB/Simulink, and cost analysis for connecting small-scale 39.78 kW photovoltaic (SSPV) system to LV distribution networks. Power quality parameters are measured for the output of the installed PV system at the Holy Family School in Helwan, Egypt. The proposed system model is built on MATLAB/Simulink and simulated under daily weather conditions to test its operating performance. The power quality indices at the inverter output side have been measured using PA-9-plus power quality analyzer. The cost analysis of SSPV generator based on the weather conditions will lead to new investments. The system has been installed in October 2016, produces 68.966MWh/year annual energy yield, and reaches its initial cost in 6.2198 years. The produced electricity by the system is injected directly into the grid without storage devices (On-grid Plant).

DOI

10.21608/jaet.2021.82233

Keywords

Photovoltaic System, Grid-connected, Power Quality, Egyptian PV-LV code, Simulation, Cost analysis, case study

Authors

First Name

Hossam

Last Name

Abobakr

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Affiliation

Electrical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Minia 61111, Egypt

Email

enghossam841@gmail.com

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First Name

Ahmed

Last Name

Diab

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Affiliation

Electrical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Minia 61111, Egypt

Email

a.diab@mu.edu.eg

City

Minia

Orcid

0000-0002-8598-9983

First Name

Yahia B.

Last Name

Hassan

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-

Affiliation

Higher Institute of Engineering, Minia 61111, Egypt

Email

dryahiabahaahassan@gmail.com

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-

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First Name

Ashraf

Last Name

Khalaf

MiddleName

A. M.

Affiliation

Electrical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Minia 61111, Egypt

Email

ashkhalaf@yahoo.com

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-

Orcid

0000-0003-3344-5420

Volume

40

Article Issue

1

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11278

Issue Date

2021-01-01

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2019-09-28

Publish Date

2021-01-01

Page Start

79

Page End

96

Print ISSN

2682-2091

Online ISSN

2812-5487

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Journal of Advanced Engineering Trends

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PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS OF A SMALL-SCALE GRID-CONNECTED PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM:A REAL CASE STUDY IN EGYPT

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22 Jan 2023