Journal of the Japan Institute of Energy
Online ISSN : 1882-6121
Print ISSN : 0916-8753
ISSN-L : 0916-8753
Technical Paper
Deploying a Solar Hybrid Technology in a Remote Oil and Gas Production Site
Roberto CIMINOValerio BROCCOFilomena CASTALDOGiambattista De GHETTOMauro FAVARETTOTamer AKMAL
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2015 Volume 94 Issue 10 Pages 1163-1168

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The paper illustrates a project carried out - between 2012 and 2013 – during which the first eni solar/fossil hybrid power plant – without any grid connection and energy storage systems - has been designed, built, started up and successfully operated - in Egyptian Western Desert - over more than 8000 hours. The purpose of the project was to enhance the efficiency of oil production operation by integrating solar with diesel fuelled power production. A patented Power Management Module (PMS) optimizes power flows among the components of the plant, namely Photovoltaic (PV) panels, Diesel Generator (DG) and sucker rods electric engines. The plant has demonstrated reliability in hostile conditions and capability to save diesel fuel and reduce CO2 emissions up to 12 %. Further optimizations have also been identified, in order to enhance the performance of the whole system.

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