Design and Model of a Photovoltaic Solar Farm for the Power System Stability of the Federal University of Kashere, Gombe, Nigeria.

Abstract

Solar energy is radiant light and heat from the sun that is harnessed using a range of ever-evolving technologies. There is a need to embrace the utility of solar power for supplying of electricity in the Science faculty building and moreover model the implementation to other faculty buildings and the University at large. This is to ensure non-interruption of the power as a blackout will hinder the progress of many crucial pro-academic activities like research, teaching, laboratory activities etc. The design was done using solar modules, inverters, batteries and charge controllers. The components and sizing of the PV system modeled is tare sequel to the analyses of both the total load capacity and total energy consumption. The analyses have shown that the building has a total load capacity of 20.97KW and require total energy consumption of 46.46KWH. From the design, 84 of 125W modules, 10 of 24V, 40A charge controllers, 32 of 12V, 200Ah batteries and 18 of 1.5KVA inverters will be needed to construct the solar farm for the Faculty of Science building of the University hence solve the issue of interrupted power outages in the building. The implication of the research will help efficient deployment of a solar farm that will solve the basic energy need of the faculty building.