Performance Analysis of PV System on Real Time Sun Tracking Structure for Grid Connection in Southern Algeria

Messaouda Benbitour, Sliman Boughali, Djamal Bechki, Ali Malek, Boubaker Azoui, Layachi Zaghba, Amor Fezzani, Idriss Mahammed, Samir Oudjana

2018

Abstract

In this study, we analyze the experimental annual energetic performance of a photovoltaic system mounted on a solar tracking structure. This equipment had been acquired by the Renewable Energy Applied Research Unit (REARU) of Ghardaia. The pv field is constituted by a monocrystalline module (specification in appendix) with a peak power of 2.25 kW, and an inverter Fronius IG15 power of 1.3 kW. The annual energy produced by the system is 3.61 MWh and injected in the internal power grid of REARU, whereas its energy calculated for the same period is 3.79 MWh, the annual produced energy of a same system with a fixed angle is 2.13MWh. The performance ratio (PR) of the system is at its minimum in January with 0.44 and its maximum in April with 0.88. Implantation site characteristics are : Latitude 32.4°, Longitude 3.80° and Altitude 468.4 m, located in the desert at 600 km south of Algiers. We begin by the presentation of each part of the system, and after that, the modeling of each sub-system. Performance indexes of the photovoltaic system connected to the power grid (PVSGC), especially the PR are measured, and also the impact of losses on energy production. All results obtained during the analyze period are presented and discussed, followed by conclusions and specific recommendations for this system type and its environment.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Benbitour M., Boughali S., Bechki D., Malek A., Azoui B., Zaghba L., Fezzani A., Mahammed I. and Oudjana S. (2018). Performance Analysis of PV System on Real Time Sun Tracking Structure for Grid Connection in Southern Algeria.In Proceedings of the 1st International Conference of Computer Science and Renewable Energies - Volume 1: ICCSRE, ISBN 978-989-758-431-2, pages 409-418. DOI: 10.5220/0009775904090418

in Bibtex Style

@conference{iccsre18,
author={Messaouda Benbitour and Sliman Boughali and Djamal Bechki and Ali Malek and Boubaker Azoui and Layachi Zaghba and Amor Fezzani and Idriss Mahammed and Samir Oudjana},
title={Performance Analysis of PV System on Real Time Sun Tracking Structure for Grid Connection in Southern Algeria},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 1st International Conference of Computer Science and Renewable Energies - Volume 1: ICCSRE,},
year={2018},
pages={409-418},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0009775904090418},
isbn={978-989-758-431-2},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 1st International Conference of Computer Science and Renewable Energies - Volume 1: ICCSRE,
TI - Performance Analysis of PV System on Real Time Sun Tracking Structure for Grid Connection in Southern Algeria
SN - 978-989-758-431-2
AU - Benbitour M.
AU - Boughali S.
AU - Bechki D.
AU - Malek A.
AU - Azoui B.
AU - Zaghba L.
AU - Fezzani A.
AU - Mahammed I.
AU - Oudjana S.
PY - 2018
SP - 409
EP - 418
DO - 10.5220/0009775904090418