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Operation and maintenance of back-up photovoltaic systems: An analysis based on a field study in Cameroon
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Kodji Deli --- Department of Renewable Energy, Higher Institute of the Sahel, Cameroon Etienne Tchoffo Houdji --- Department of Renewable Energy, Higher Institute of the Sahel, Cameroon Noel Djongyang --- Department of Renewable Energy, Higher Institute of the Sahel, Cameroon Donatien Njomo --- Environmental Energy Technologies Laboratory (EETL), Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, CameroonThis work is an analysis of the data collected from 20 photovoltaic installations all over Cameroon. The objectives are to study the causes of the breakdown of the different installations and propose maintenance strategies to solve them and to evaluate... -
Optimization of the production and storage of cold in a mechanical compression solar refrigerator
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Adingra Paul Arsène Kouassi --- Laboratoire d’Energie Solaire, Unité de Formation et de Recherche des Sciences des Structures de la Matière et Technologie, Côte d’Ivoire Siaka Touré --- Laboratoire d’Energie Solaire, Unité de Formation et de Recherche des Sciences des Structures de la Matière et Technologie, Côte d’Ivoire Wanignon Ferdinand Fassinou --- Laboratoire d’Energie Solaire, Unité de Formation et de Recherche des Sciences des Structures de la Matière et Technologie, Côte d’IvoireDesign, optimization and realization of high-performance photovoltaic systems are topical issues. Especially in photovoltaic solar refrigeration machines, the cost and the lifetime of electrochemical batteries limit the development of these systems in places well served by solar radiation. The objective... -
Project planning and control analysis for suburban photovoltaic alternative electric power supply in Southwestern Nigeria
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Ibikunle Olalekan Ogundari --- , Nigeria Funso Ayotunde Otuyemi --- , UKAlternative photovoltaic (PV) electric power systems are designed for suburban residential complexes in Nigeria’s Southwestern region as succour to erratic grid power supply. The initial project in suburban Ibadan, Oyo State was analyzed as model for other stakeholders in the... -
An Android-based mobile platform for understanding Residential PV system sizing
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Iheanacho Henry Denwigwe --- University of Lagos, Nigeria Joseph Dare Akinde-Peters --- University of Lagos, Nigeria Olubayo Moses Babatunde --- University of Lagos, Nigeria Oluwaseye Samson Adedoja --- Kogi State University Campus, Nigeria Ibrahim Abiola Taiwo --- Bournemouth University, UK Toyosi Beatrice Adedoja --- Cooperative Information Network (COPINE), NASRDA, OAU Campus, NigeriaThis research study presents the design of a mobile Android application which provides efficient PV sizing recommendations for residential users. The paper aims to promote the adoption of solar energy to meet energy demands for residential use, by providing accurate...