PV-Battery Powered Surface Water Heat Pump System Control and Simulation
This paper presents the modeling, control strategy, and simulation of a hybrid energy system comprising a 31 kW photovoltaic (PV) array, a 35 kWh battery energy storage system (BESS), and two parallel 30 kW surface water heat pumps (SWHPs), all interconnected through a DC-link. The designed system supports the energy needs of an aquathermal energy (AE) harvesting pilot site under development in ‘Le Cano Ouistreham’, Normandie, France, as part of the ‘Waterwarmth’ project, funded by Interreg North Sea Region. Customized maximum power point tracking (MPPT) and BESS control strategies were implemented on their respective converters to ensure efficient PV energy harvesting and stable power supply to the SWHPs. The simulation results demonstrate the effectiveness of coupling the electrical and thermal sectors to decarbonize heating.
Authors
- Brayima Dakyo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5684-9642)
- Damien Guilbert (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4662-3185)
- Mamadou-Baïlo Camara
- Joyce Assaf
Institutions
- Université Le Havre Normandie (FR)
- Groupe de Recherche en Electrotechnique et Automatique du Havre (FR)
Publication Details
- Published
- 2025-10-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1109/icrera66237.2025.11283957
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Geothermal Energy Systems and Applications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.36