Matching of Photovoltaic Motor-Pump Systems for Maximum Efficiency Operation

Renewable Energy

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 279-288

  Zaki, Aziza M ^a   Eskander, Mona N ^a  

^a ELECTRONICS RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Egypt)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS; DC MOTORS; ELECTRIC EXCITATION; ELECTRIC INVERTERS; ELECTRIC LOADS; ELECTRIC VARIABLES CONTROL; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; INDUCTION MOTORS; PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS; PUMPING PLANTS; TORQUE;

MAXIMUM MECHANICAL POWER; PHOTOVOLTAIC MOTOR PUMP SYSTEMS;

SOLAR CELLS;

EID: 0030102289     PISSN: 09601481     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0960-1481(95)00133-6     Document Type: Article

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