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The Design of a PV System of a Multi-Location Large Consumer: A Case Study from Al-Balqa Applied University

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  • Akram Al-Mahrouk

    (Department of Electrical Engineering, Philadelphia University, Jerash 19392, Jordan)

  • Emad Awada

    (Department of Electrical Engineering, Al-Balqa Applied University, Amman 11134, Jordan)

  • Wasseem Al-Rousan

    (Department of Electrical Engineering, Philadelphia University, Jerash 19392, Jordan)

  • Dana Al-Mahrouk

    (Department of Electrical Engineering, Al-Balqa Applied University, Amman 11134, Jordan)

Abstract

This research applies the suggested photovoltaic solar system design to Jordan’s Al-Balqa Applied University. Twelve of the twenty-four college buildings are located on the main campus, while the remaining twelve remote colleges are dispersed throughout Jordan’s many geographic locations, ranging from the far north to the far south. Azimuth angle, irradiation effect, building size, location, power consumption, and student population are all taken into account in the suggested design. Additionally, in-site generation and remote-wheeling generation are two types of solar system installation designs that are taken into consideration. A method for calculating the optimal location of remote-wheeling generation is proposed based on the centroid mass theory. The proposed method is applied in four scenarios. The first three scenarios are single-point, two-point, and three-point centroid locations. The fourth scenario is based on three single points, considering the power distribution regions in Jordan, which cover three regions. The results of the four scenarios will be discussed and demonstrated along with a comprehensive comparison between in-site generation, single-centroid-point remote-wheeling generation, and three-centroid-point remote-wheeling generation.

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  • Akram Al-Mahrouk & Emad Awada & Wasseem Al-Rousan & Dana Al-Mahrouk, 2024. "The Design of a PV System of a Multi-Location Large Consumer: A Case Study from Al-Balqa Applied University," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 16(21), pages 1-18, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:16:y:2024:i:21:p:9385-:d:1509110
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