Table 2 Table of parameters used in the optimal control simulation
From: Optimal control of a grid-connected photovoltaic agricultural water pumping system
Table of parameters | |
|---|---|
Time horizon | 1 day (24 h) |
Sampling interval (\(t_s\)) | 20 min (1/3 h) |
N | Number of time samples, 72 |
\(V_{max}\) farm 1 | 23,000 l |
\(V_{min}\) farm 1 | 0 l |
\(V_{max}\) farm 2 | 20,000 l |
\(V_{min}\) farm 2 | 0 l |
Underground pump power rating | 7.5 kW |
Booster pump power rating | 1.25 kW |
Underground pump flow rate | 9000 l/h |
Booster pump flow rate | 5400 l/h |
\(w_1\) | 0.4 |
\(w_2\) | 0.4 |
\(w_3\) | 0.2 |
C | Energy cost per kWh for small commercial at US $$0.16 |