TITLE:
Evaluation of the Criteria in the Choice of Energy Storage or Non-Storage in Photovoltaic Systems in the Sahelian Zone
AUTHORS:
Bognini Y. Lucien, Jean B. Byiringiro, Bognini W. Abraham, Gnoumou B. Aristide, Kambou Célestin
KEYWORDS:
Storage, Photovoltaic, Criticality
JOURNAL NAME:
Energy and Power Engineering,
Vol.13 No.6,
June
15,
2021
ABSTRACT: In order to have a characterization of the criteria determining the
choice of energy storage or non-storage in PV systems in the Sahelian zone, we
used the research methodology described as a follow-up. First, we identify the
criteria that determine the choice of energy storage or non-storage. In the
rest of the work, we establish a prioritization of its criteria. Finally, the
two phases written above, allowed us to develop an approach characterized by
the weighting of the criticality index, which we implemented using the global
decision matrixes of the AMDEC method (Analysis of the Modes of Failures of
their Effects and Criticism). The validation of the model followed the rigour
of the scientific approach through the methodology used. Thus, the validation
of the choice of the specific criteria was made on our personal experience in
pv, and the recurrence of its criteria in the literature encountered. The
validation of the prioritization of the criteria is based on the quality of the
results resulting from the rigorous application of the AMDEC method. This work
refers to the problem of whether or not to set up an energy storage method to
compensate for the off-peak periods (nights and obstacles that occur in the
days) of energy production of the photovoltaic system. A determination of the
determining criteria, in the choice of energy storage or non-storage in PV
systems in the Sahelian zone, was made. The work also made it possible to
establish a prioritization of these last criteria. The results obtained show
that the proposed method allows for a prioritization of the determining
criteria in the choice of energy storage or non-storage in PV systems in the
Sahelian zone.