Cost-effective photovoltaic water pumping system for remote regions communities

Flavio Palmiro, João Onofre Pereira Pinto, Lucio Henrique Pereira, Ruben Barros Godoy

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Abstract

The work consists of the development of a cost-effective 480 W photovoltaic battery-less water pumping system. The main advantage of the system is the use of a three-phase induction motor for the water pump drive, which presents many advantages compared to commonly used direct current motors. The system is composed of two 240 Wp solar panels, a three-phase converter, a 1/2 hp water pump, hydraulic and mechanical components. The electronic stage involves a resonant DC-DC converter in series with voltage source three-phase inverter. The embedded control for the system output power maximization is digital, dsPIC-based, responsible for the algorithms of MPPT (maximum power point tracking) and scalar speed control of the motor. The work shows an analysis of the involved structures, experimental results, costs evaluation and performance of the system. The feasibility of the system is evaluated in a remote region school located at the Brazilian Pantanal wetlands.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2014 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2014
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages3287-3293
Number of pages7
ISBN (Electronic)9781479956982
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 11 2014
Externally publishedYes

Publication series

Name2014 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2014

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