Evaluation of solar energy power potential along the canal using geospatial analysis | |
| Author | Singh, Varun |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.ICT-18-05 |
| Subject(s) | Solar energy--India Photovoltaic power systems--India Geospatial data--India |
| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering in Information and Communication Technology, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. ICT-18-05 |
| Abstract | The emerging economic super powers like India which are rapidly moving towards becoming the next global leader, such an ambitious target requires the country to have mammoth level of investment, technology, infrastructure and energy capabilities. With manufacturing and urban development on the rise, the demand for reliable and cheap electricity is ever increasing. Solar power is the most abundant and reliable of all renewable sources. But to tap good enough solar energy to support the power demands of a city requires huge amount of land resource which is a very precious commodity. With cities and towns expanding at an everincreasing rate, finding suitable land free from any other potential use is difficult. Use of lakes and canals for a solar power system has many advantages such as natural cooling of PV panels which increases efficiency, land is free for other uses and water is saved from evaporation. This study focuses on finding the best locations for solar panel installation over the canal in the Gorakhpur district of Uttar Pradesh, India, using Geographic Information System and Analytical Hierarchy Process. Seven criteria were considered for the identification such as solar irradiance, slope, elevation, aspect, proximity to roads, proximity to city point and proximity to small towns. The weights for each criterion were calculated using AHP. Highest importance was given to solar irradiance. Each map was classified into five classes – least suitable, low suitable, moderate suitable, high suitable and most suitable. After the final suitability map was extracted, the total area of high potential of the district as well as the canal was considered for the calculation of annual electric generation potential and the annual water savings. |
| Year | 2018 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. ICT-18-05 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
| Department | Department of Information and Communications Technologies (DICT) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Information and Communication Technology (ICT) |
| Chairperson(s) | Tripathi, Nitin Kumar; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Kumar, Sivanappan;Sarawut Ninsawat; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Asian Institute of Technology Fellowship; |
| Degree | Thesis (M. Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2018 |