Data acquisition system for photovoltaic water pumps

M. Benghanem, A.Hadj Arab and K. Mukadam

Renewable Energy, 1999, vol. 17, issue 3, 385-396

Abstract: In Algeria, there are several photovoltaic water pumping system (PVWPS) which are situated in remote areas. Typical problems are detected as sizing of photovoltaic (PV) generator (over-sizing) and maintenance (underestimate) by many operators. Due to the high cost of setting up and maintaining a large number of data acquisition systems for the PVWPS, we have developed a real time expert system based on central microcomputer used as a micro-server, with a low cost. This paper presents a design of a universal data acquisition system for Algeria with available components and easily accessible with a central server. This data acquisition system analyses the performance of PVWPS. The systems hardware and software architectures and an application to test its performance are described.

Date: 1999
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DOI: 10.1016/S0960-1481(98)00126-8

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