Title :
Simulation and performance of a photovoltaic pumping system
Author :
Lawrance, W. ; Wichert, B. ; Langridge, D.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Curtin Univ. of Technol., Bentley, WA, Australia
Abstract :
An efficient system for pumping water using a brushless DC motor driven by a PV array is described. Development of a system model from the individual component models (array model, motor model and pump model) allows overall system performance to be predicted. Results from the project to date are promising and there is a good correlation between the model and the test results from the system. The system efficiency values, over a range of operating conditions, show a significant improvement over existing systems
Keywords :
brushless DC motors; machine theory; photovoltaic power systems; pumps; simulation; solar cell arrays; solar cells; water supply; PV array; brushless DC motor; performance prediction; photovoltaic pumping system; pump model; simulation; system efficiency; water pumping; Brushless DC motors; Brushless motors; Circuit simulation; Costs; DC motors; Photovoltaic systems; Predictive models; Solar power generation; System performance; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Power Electronics and Drive Systems, 1995., Proceedings of 1995 International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2423-4
DOI :
10.1109/PEDS.1995.404869
