%0 Journal Article %1 Abella.Lorenzo.ea2003 %A Abella, M. Alonso %A Lorenzo, E. %A Chenlo, F. %D 2003 %J Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications %K PV, pump %N 3 %P 179--191 %R 10.1002/pip.475 %T PV water pumping systems based on standard frequency converters %V 11 %X Standard frequency converters (FCs) are evaluated in this work as a universal solution for photovoltaic (PV) water pumping systems. FCs can be connected directly to a PV generator to power centrifugal submersible pumps driven by three-phase asynchronous induction motors. In comparison with dedicated products, the use of standard FCs and centrifugal motopumps encompasses several advantages: power range, broad range of products and technological independence. This paper describes the main rules to implement standard FCs in PV pumping systems, and presents a model to estimate its performance from standard pumps manufacturers? data. The experimental validation of the model is also presented. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

@article{Abella.Lorenzo.ea2003, abstract = {Standard frequency converters (FCs) are evaluated in this work as a universal solution for photovoltaic (PV) water pumping systems. FCs can be connected directly to a PV generator to power centrifugal submersible pumps driven by three-phase asynchronous induction motors. In comparison with dedicated products, the use of standard FCs and centrifugal motopumps encompasses several advantages: power range, broad range of products and technological independence. This paper describes the main rules to implement standard FCs in PV pumping systems, and presents a model to estimate its performance from standard pumps manufacturers? data. The experimental validation of the model is also presented. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley \& Sons, Ltd.}, added-at = {2011-09-01T13:26:03.000+0200}, author = {Abella, M. Alonso and Lorenzo, E. and Chenlo, F.}, biburl = {https://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/229a34dbc6c831532bdb963608e474a80/procomun}, doi = {10.1002/pip.475}, file = {Abella.Lorenzo.ea2003.pdf:Abella.Lorenzo.ea2003.pdf:PDF}, interhash = {0f82c787fb3ac67af5f1360514173202}, intrahash = {29a34dbc6c831532bdb963608e474a80}, issn = {1099-159X}, journal = {Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications}, keywords = {PV, pump}, number = 3, owner = {oscar}, pages = {179--191}, refid = {Abella.Lorenzo.ea2003}, timestamp = {2011-09-02T08:25:25.000+0200}, title = {{PV} water pumping systems based on standard frequency converters}, volume = 11, year = 2003 }