10.1007/s40095-021-00403-2

Sustainable technical design and economic–environmental analysis of SMART solar street lighting system in Giza City, Egypt

  • Marwa M. Ibrahim*1,
  • Amer M. Elwany2,
  • Lamiaa K. Elansary3,
  1. Mechanical Engineering Department, Engineering Research Division, National Research Centre (NRC), Cairo, EG
  2. Electrical Power and Machines Department, Faculty of Engineering, Helwan University, Helwan, EG
  3. Giza Cables Company GC3, Giza, EG

Published in Issue 2021-06-15

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Ibrahim, M. M., Elwany, A. M., & Elansary, L. K. (2021). Sustainable technical design and economic–environmental analysis of SMART solar street lighting system in Giza City, Egypt. International Journal of Energy and Environmental Engineering, 12(4 (December 2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40095-021-00403-2
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Abstract

Abstract This paper introduces a study on using solar energy instead of fossil fuel energy to light the dark and gloomy streets. An intelligent smart street light system is implemented and the feasibility of SSL is evaluated using a case study of a remotely street located Real Estate Developer of Cairo University in Bolak Al Dakrour district in the state of Giza, Egypt. The main objective is to investigate the technical design feasibility of standalone solar systems, to evaluate cost–benefit analysis of solar LED luminaries compared to convention electrical luminaries for the outdoor street lighting system and to determine the sizing of system components as well as simulation of lighting arrangements is performed using DIALUX 4.12 software package. Results show that the integrated solar street light including motion sensor is used here in this study including LAMP of 15 W LED PHILIPS, 45 W Monocrystalline panel, 12 V 37.5 AH Lithium-ion battery and 10 A 12 V charge controller. This proposed system is designed according to 12 operation hours: 4 h with 100% efficiency, 4 h 75% with efficiency and 4 h with 50% efficiency. Luminaries' arrangements are two sides offset, pole height is 7 m and pole distance 32 m. It is found the cost benefit of using solar LED luminaries against normal electric luminaries reaches about 62% and payback period is 2 years. So, the proposed solar-powered LED street lighting system is technically feasible in Egyptian streets; LED lamps can save more than half of the total needed energy, allowing for the use of a small PV system as well financially viable and environmental impact of CO 2 emissions. Furthermore, if the decreasing trend in PV system costs persists and electricity prices rise, solar lighting systems could be feasible in the future.

Keywords

  • Solar photovoltaic,
  • Street lighting,
  • DIALUX,
  • LED,
  • Standalone system,
  • Simulation

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