REDUCING THE EVAPORATION LOSSES FROM HADITHA AND DUKAN DAM RESERVOIRS USING FLOATING PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS
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https://doi.org/10.11113/aej.v15.22813Keywords:
Floating PV system, Evaporation, Water conservation, Water scarcity, Evaporation reductionAbstract
The worldwide water and energy problem has become a pressing issue that requires collaborative action. Floating solar power plants have recently gained significant attention as a dependable alternative. These plants utilize photovoltaic modules placed on the water constructions surface, such as dams reservoir. The present study investigates the impact of covering the water reservoirs of Haditha and Dukan Dam in Iraq on evaporation losses. The effect of meteorological conditions is examined in the period from July to the end of December. Also, the impact of the coverage percentage has been investigated for values 20%, 40%, 60% and 80%. The results showed that as the maximum temperature decreases from 46 oC to 25.6 oC decreases the evaporation rate from Haditha reservoir by 84%, while decreasing the maximum temperature from 46 oC to 22 oC reduces the evaporation rate by 88% from Dukan reservoir. Also, The results reveal that the maximum water saved from Haditha and Dukan reservoirs could reach 12,587,487 m3/day and 8,444,493 m3/day respectively
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