Sizing Behind-the-Meter Solar PV Systems for Water Distribution Networks †
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2024
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Zhao, Q.
Wu, W.
Yao, J.
Simpson, A.R.
Willis, A.
Aye, L.
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Engineering Proceedings, 2024, vol.69, iss.1, pp.163-1-163-4
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Qi Zhao, Wenyan Wu, Jiayu Yao, Angus Ross Simpson, Ailsa Willis and Lu Aye
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3rd International Joint Conference on Water Distribution Systems Analysis & Computing and Control for the Water Industry (WDSA/CCWI) (1 Jul 2024 - 4 Jul 2024 : Ferrara, Italy)
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This study investigates three methods for sizing behind-the-meter (BTM) solar PV systems for pumped water distribution networks (WDNs). The three methods are (1) the industry method based on current industry practices, (2) the minimum total life cycle cost (TLCC) method to minimize TLCC through the life of solar PV systems, and (3) the minimum payback method to minimize the time to pay off the capital investment in solar PV systems. The industry method risks over-sizing, while the minimum payback method risks under-sizing. The minimum TLCC method leads to systems with balanced performance. The findings offer decision-makers insights when selecting solar PV systems for WDNs.
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© 2024 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).