@inproceedings{4cf9f92ed27849c0bc51432c1820e5da,
title = "Multi-MW solar PV pumping system with capacity modulation and battery voltage support",
abstract = "Solar photovoltaic (PV) renewable energy systems are undergoing major technological developments and large-scale field deployment and electric grid integration. This paper proposes a method of expanding the capacity of an existing irrigation farm with additional pumps powered by solar PV. The system includes PV arrays and battery energy storage connected to a common dc bus, which energizes an array of variable speed inverter driven pumps. Capacity modulation is achieved by energizing an optimal number of pumps required in order to meet a particular load demand with minimum supply energy. A grid connection to the dc bus of the power electronic system is established via a bidirectional converter, such that active and reactive power demands can be both serviced. The controls and the steady-state and transient performance of the system are implemented and simulated with the PSCADTM/EMTDCTM software.",
keywords = "Battery, Capacity modulation, Dc bus voltage support, Energy storage, Irrigation farm, Photovoltaics, PSCADTM/EMTDCTM, PV, PV power system, Renewable energy, Variable speed pump",
author = "Akeyo, {Oluwaseun M.} and Vandana Rallabandi and Ionel, {Dan M.}",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright}2017 IEEE; 6th IEEE International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Applications, ICRERA 2017 ; Conference date: 05-11-2017 Through 08-11-2017",
year = "2017",
month = dec,
day = "12",
doi = "10.1109/ICRERA.2017.8191097",
language = "English",
series = "2017 6th International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Applications, ICRERA 2017",
publisher = "Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.",
pages = "423--428",
booktitle = "2017 6th International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Applications, ICRERA 2017",
}
