| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7935308 | Solar Energy | 2018 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
It has been determined that for daytime office cooling, a 1040â¯Wp solar PV system with 200â¯Ah, 24â¯V battery configuration has a monthly mean solar fraction of 51%â¯Â±â¯9% for an air-conditioner with nominal cooling capacity of 2.5â¯kW and maximum power consumption of around 1.19â¯kW. The energy generation of the 1040â¯Wp solar PV system has been determined to be around 1211â¯kWh per year. Financial analysis has revealed that for the hybrid solar PV-grid powered air-conditioner, there is potential savings of US$ 1600 compared to 100% utility grid electricity in 10â¯years. It has also been estimated using available data that there is a potential of about US$ 3300 savings when the air-conditioner is powered with 100% solar energy compared to 100% utility grid electricity in 10â¯years, for daytime office use.
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Authors
R. Opoku, K. Mensah-Darkwa, A. Samed Muntaka,