Analysis for the implementation of off-grid photovoltaic systems in Brazilian Army field hospitals

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https://doi.org/10.18830/1679-09442024v17e53088

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Photovoltaic, Energy, Demand, Off-grid

Abstract

The present article aims to assess the technical-operational feasibility of an off-grid photovoltaic system to meet the needs of Brazilian Army field hospitals. To do so, it is necessary to evaluate their energy demand, highlighting the equipment used, and their usage profile throughout the day. Internal equipment was subdivided into three groups: hospital equipment, non-hospital equipment, and air conditioning systems. Simulations were carried out based on the Pacaraima region, which hosts a humanitarian operation in which the Army participates, contributing to health support. From the conducted sizing, three backup system strategies for the photovoltaic array were defined, allowing for comparison with the existing alternative based on diesel consumption: one composed entirely of batteries, one with a generator for nighttime use, or one with a generator solely for the air conditioning system. In the first two cases, the solution with photovoltaics becomes logistically more advantageous for periods exceeding two months, while in the latter, this time frame extends to three months.

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Author Biographies

Hugo Oliveira da Silva, Universidade de São Paulo; ConstruInova; Inovação na Construção Civil

Hugo Oliveira is an electrical engineer graduated from the Military Institute of Engineering, with a postgraduate degree in BIM methodology from the Brazilian Institute of Cost Engineering and currently a master’s student at the University of São Paulo. He works in the Brazilian Army as a design engineer, as well as in the supervision and management of public contracts and works.

Daniel Setrak Sowmy, Universidade de São Paulo; Escola Politécnica; Departamento de Engenharia Civil

Daniel Setrak is a civil engineer graduated from the Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo (USP), with a master's and Ph.D. from the same institution. He has experience in the field of civil engineering with an emphasis on Building Systems Engineering and Laboratory Instrumentation. He is currently a researcher at the São Paulo State Technological Research Institute (IPT) in the Environmental Comfort and Building Systems Laboratory and a professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the Polytechnic School of USP. His work focuses on the evaluation of performance and efficiency in the use of solar energy in buildings.

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Published

2024-11-23

How to Cite

Oliveira da Silva, H., & Setrak Sowmy, D. (2024). Analysis for the implementation of off-grid photovoltaic systems in Brazilian Army field hospitals. Paranoá, 17, e53088. https://doi.org/10.18830/1679-09442024v17e53088

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