Abstract—A Solar Energy System is sometimes referred to as an alternative energy system. And while that's true, wind, geothermal, and hydro systems are also alternative energy sources. This paper presents the solution of the heating of the substations in Libya by using the solar panel to produce the electricity that feed the substation itself by a fan to cool the substation. We focus on solar energy as an alternative energy to cool the substations in a located country (Libya) as mentioned. The propose of this paper is using a dc- to-dc converter, which offers continuous input and output energy flow and low input current ripple, applicable and mandatory for photovoltaic (PV) arrays and maximum power tracking applications. Conventional dc-to-dc converters have a relatively high input current ripple, which causes high power losses when connected to nonlinear sources like PV arrays. Converter simulations and experimental results support and extol the system concept.

 

Index Terms—cooling using photovoltaic systems, DC/DC converters

Cite: Abdulgader Alsharif, Adel Othman, Morad Alsgear, Fathi Ben Kura, and Ibrahem Mahariq, "Utilization of Solar Power in Distributing Substation," International Journal of Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Vol. 5, No. 2, pp. 189-194, April 2017. doi: 10.18178/ijeee.5.2.189-194