Application of photovoltaic array for pumping water as an alternative to diesel engines in Jordan Badia, Tall Hassan station: Case study

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

Volumn 16, Issue 7, 2012, Pages 4500-4507

  Al Smairan, Mohammad ^a  

^a AL AL BAYT UNIVERSITY   (Jordan)

Author keywords

Diesel engines; Jordan Badia; Photovoltaic; Present value cost; Remote areas

Indexed keywords

DEEP WELLS; ECONOMIC EVALUATIONS; ENERGY SUPPLY SYSTEM; FUEL PRICES; JORDAN BADIA; NATIONAL GRID; PEAK POWER; PHOTOVOLTAIC; PHOTOVOLTAIC ARRAYS; PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS; POOREST COUNTRIES; POWER SUPPLY; PRESENT VALUE; PUMPING REQUIREMENTS; PUMPING SYSTEMS; REMOTE AREAS; RENEWABLE ENERGIES; SAFE WATER; SHALLOW DEPTHS; TANK CAPACITY;

COSTS; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; GROUNDWATER; PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS; PUMPING PLANTS; WATER RESOURCES;

DIESEL ENGINES;

EID: 84862747861     PISSN: 13640321     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2012.04.033     Document Type: Review

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