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DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY FOR AN AGRIVOLTAIC PILOT PROJECT IN THE ALENTEJO REGION
Oliveira, Helena; Bunge, Lisa; Silva, José; Fialho, Luís; Infante, Paulo; Horta, PedroThis paper presents a study for an agrivoltaics pilot project in the Alentejo region, aimed at identifying the average percentage increase in efficiency between different types of photovoltaic panels (monofacial and bifacial modules) due to cooling effects from shading, when installed over monoculture rotations and intercropping systems with crops that benefit from Shade Avoidance Syndrome (SAS). The study will...
ASSESSMENT AND GUIDELINES FOR AN AGRIVOLTAIC PILOT IN ALENTEJO
Bunge, Lisa; Fialho, Luis; Horta, PedroThis paper presents a study of compatibility strategies for the interface of the new PV power plant of the Aquila Capital group at Cercal do Alentejo with agricultural and conservation activities, aiming at minimizing the environmental impact while engaging the local communities in the benefit of such approach. In the first phase, agricultural production and nature conservation compatibility strategies with the...
LANDSCAPE INTEGRATED PV: A CASE STUDY
Pires, Celísio; Bunge, Lisa; Fialho, Luís; Horta, PedroThis paper presents a comprehensive proposal for a photovoltaic (PV) system aimed at supplying electricity to an ecotourism project at Quinta do Carmo, Estremoz, Portugal. The analysis begins by estimating and analysing electricity consumption for three distinct categories: water pumping, buildings and accommodations, and electric vehicle charging. Based on these estimations, a PV system is sized, and energy pr...
Agrivoltaic - Assessment and guidelines for a pilot in Alentejo
Bunge, LisaThis dissertation explores the integration of photovoltaic power plants with agriculture and nature conservation through agrivoltaic and ecovoltaic principles. Agrivoltaic promotes a synergistic relationship between agriculture and photovoltaic energy production, optimising land use and improving crop cultivation under photovoltaic panels. Ecovoltaic in turn, focuses on enhancing ecosystem services within photo...
Testing of a low-cost dry cell prototype for oxyhydrogen production
Bunge, Lisa; Silva, Hugo G.; Cruz, Pedro L.; Iten, MurielThis work aims to study the production of oxyhydrogen gas by a small low-cost prototype consisting of six dry cells. Firstly, a molecular composition study of the gas was carried out, presenting concentrations of 67% H2 and 28% O2. The deviation from the stoichiometric yield is discussed to be caused by water vapor production and/or oxygen dissolution in the liquid phase. Secondly, an efficiency study was done,...