A feasibility study of combining solar/wind energy to power a water pumping system in Jordan's Desert/Al-Mudawwara village
Water availability and accessibility are the most significant challenges facing developing countries like Jordan, which is ranked as one of the world's worst countries in terms of water resources. In Jordan's isolated desert areas, where underground wells supply water for livestock and hum...
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| description | Water availability and accessibility are the most significant challenges facing developing countries like Jordan, which is ranked as one of the world's worst countries in terms of water resources. In Jordan's isolated desert areas, where underground wells supply water for livestock and human consumption, water pumping systems (WPSs) are essential. Therefore, finding alternative energy sources is necessary to power underground WPSs. However, numerous diesel generator (DG) issues impact the energy supply. This article presents the design and evaluation of a hybrid renewable energy system (HRES) powering a WPS in an isolated desert region (Al-Mudawwara village/Ma'an governorate) with a daily demand of 40.71 kWh, which is economically viable, environmentally friendly, and sustainable. Using the HOMER simulation software, the most efficient scenario is determined considering the average monthly solar radiation, average wind speed of 3.79 kWh/m2 and 6.31 m/s, respectively, economic limitations, and the component's technical specifications. The net-present cost (NPC), cost of energy (CoE), and the percentage of renewable energy fraction (REF) and Greenhouse gas emissions (GHGE) are utilized as optimization criteria. The results obtained show that the scenario with minimum initial capital cost (ICC) and total NPC, respectively, was the one with DG/WT/storage batteries (SB) ($US 53,69) and ($US 59,611). The HRES (PV/WT/SBs) is the optimal scenario since it produces power at the lowest CoE ($US 0.241/kWh), leading to reliable energy and eliminating GHGE. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ccef7112e70e414c828e3cbd5a1d73d42025-01-29T05:01:47ZengElsevierEnvironmental and Sustainability Indicators2665-97272025-02-0125100555A feasibility study of combining solar/wind energy to power a water pumping system in Jordan's Desert/Al-Mudawwara villageZakaria Al-Omari0Nour Khlaifat1Mike Haddad2Corresponding author.; Faculty of Engineering, Isra University, Renewable Energy Engineering Department, Amman, JordanFaculty of Engineering, Isra University, Renewable Energy Engineering Department, Amman, JordanFaculty of Engineering, Isra University, Renewable Energy Engineering Department, Amman, JordanWater availability and accessibility are the most significant challenges facing developing countries like Jordan, which is ranked as one of the world's worst countries in terms of water resources. In Jordan's isolated desert areas, where underground wells supply water for livestock and human consumption, water pumping systems (WPSs) are essential. Therefore, finding alternative energy sources is necessary to power underground WPSs. However, numerous diesel generator (DG) issues impact the energy supply. This article presents the design and evaluation of a hybrid renewable energy system (HRES) powering a WPS in an isolated desert region (Al-Mudawwara village/Ma'an governorate) with a daily demand of 40.71 kWh, which is economically viable, environmentally friendly, and sustainable. Using the HOMER simulation software, the most efficient scenario is determined considering the average monthly solar radiation, average wind speed of 3.79 kWh/m2 and 6.31 m/s, respectively, economic limitations, and the component's technical specifications. The net-present cost (NPC), cost of energy (CoE), and the percentage of renewable energy fraction (REF) and Greenhouse gas emissions (GHGE) are utilized as optimization criteria. The results obtained show that the scenario with minimum initial capital cost (ICC) and total NPC, respectively, was the one with DG/WT/storage batteries (SB) ($US 53,69) and ($US 59,611). The HRES (PV/WT/SBs) is the optimal scenario since it produces power at the lowest CoE ($US 0.241/kWh), leading to reliable energy and eliminating GHGE.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266597272400223XPhotovoltaic (PV)Wind turbine (WT)Hybrid renewable energy system (HRES)Water pumping system (WPS)Greenhouse gas emissions (GHGE) |
| spellingShingle | Zakaria Al-Omari Nour Khlaifat Mike Haddad A feasibility study of combining solar/wind energy to power a water pumping system in Jordan's Desert/Al-Mudawwara village Environmental and Sustainability Indicators Photovoltaic (PV) Wind turbine (WT) Hybrid renewable energy system (HRES) Water pumping system (WPS) Greenhouse gas emissions (GHGE) |
| title | A feasibility study of combining solar/wind energy to power a water pumping system in Jordan's Desert/Al-Mudawwara village |
| title_full | A feasibility study of combining solar/wind energy to power a water pumping system in Jordan's Desert/Al-Mudawwara village |
| title_fullStr | A feasibility study of combining solar/wind energy to power a water pumping system in Jordan's Desert/Al-Mudawwara village |
| title_full_unstemmed | A feasibility study of combining solar/wind energy to power a water pumping system in Jordan's Desert/Al-Mudawwara village |
| title_short | A feasibility study of combining solar/wind energy to power a water pumping system in Jordan's Desert/Al-Mudawwara village |
| title_sort | feasibility study of combining solar wind energy to power a water pumping system in jordan s desert al mudawwara village |
| topic | Photovoltaic (PV) Wind turbine (WT) Hybrid renewable energy system (HRES) Water pumping system (WPS) Greenhouse gas emissions (GHGE) |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266597272400223X |
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