FRAMEWORK FOR SUSTAINABLE DESIGN OF PHOTOVOLTAIC HOME SYSTEMS IN NORTH-WESTERN NIGERIA
FRAMEWORK FOR SUSTAINABLE DESIGN OF PHOTOVOLTAIC HOME SYSTEMS IN NORTH-WESTERN NIGERIA
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2014-02
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DALHATU, ABDULSALAM
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This study aims at establishing monthly average electric energy demand of various household
types and the Insolation level in order to develop a sustainable design framework and design kit
for Photovoltaic home systems application in the area. A field survey using multi stage stratified
purpose sampling was adopted in Zaria Metropolis where a sample of one hundred and twenty
(120) households were drawn from twelve (12) clusters to assess basic household energy
demand. Meteorological data were also collected from the seven states of north western Nigeria
to estimate and evaluate insolation potentials of twenty one (21) locations drawn through
stratification method. Web-based computer design Kit running on the Hypertext preprocesses
(PHP) and MySQL scripting language was also developed. The design kit utilises the averages
of different household’s energy demands and Insolation levels of locations as data base for
sustainable implementation. Six household types: single member; nuclear; shared; extended;
collective living and provider managed were identified in Nigeria with 1456.67 kWh as the
overall average monthly energy demand of the households. The extended household recorded
the highest average of 1841.70kWh per month while the single member household had the
lowest (808.50kWh). The study found out that, both the sunshine and temperature base
estimation models are adequate for estimating insolation level within the study area. The study
also established the insolation levels of between 5.0257kWh/m2/day and 11.5337kWh/m2/day
throughout the year within the locations. The estimated insolation data of locations is
recommended for use in similar climatic conditions. The design criteria/method developed is
therefore recommended for manual use and the Solar Home System Design Kit is adequate and
appropriate as an alternative households power supply in Nigeria.
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A DISSERTATION SUBMITTED TO THE
SCHOOL OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA.
INPARTIAL FULFILMENT FOR THE AWARD OF THE
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN
BUILDING SERVICES
DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING
FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY. ZARIA.
FEBRUARY, 2014
Keywords
FRAMEWORK,, SUSTAINABLE,, PHOTOVOLTAIC,, NORTH-WESTERN,