scholarly journals Potential of Floating Photovoltaic Technology and Their Effects on Energy Output, Water Quality and Supply in Jordan

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (24) ◽  
pp. 8417
Author(s):  
Mohamad Al-Widyan ◽  
Mohammad Khasawneh ◽  
Muna Abu-Dalo
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Weather Conditions ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Energy Output ◽  
Photovoltaic Systems ◽  
Average Increase ◽  
Data Logging ◽  
Floating Structure ◽  
Monthly Basis ◽  
Semi Arid Region

In this work, floating photovoltaic systems were experimentally studied under Jordan’s weather conditions to determine their effects on energy output, water quality and supply. A limited number of studies have addressed the effect of floating photovoltaic systems on water quality and evaporation reduction especially in a semi-arid region like Jordan. Energy measurements were taken from August 2020 to January 2021 using an Arduino board with data logging sensors. Water quality parameters were tested for collected samples on a monthly basis from August 2020 to February 2021 using a spectrophotometer. Results revealed that the floating panel temperature was lower than the ground-mounted counterpart. An average increase of 1.68% in voltage and 4.40% in current were observed for the floating panel compared to the ground-mounted panel which translates to an average increase of 5.33% in power generation over the ground-mounted panel. Furthermore, efficiency and fill factor increased by 4.89% and 5.51%, respectively. Evaporation results showed that covering water bodies with panels can save a considerable amount of water. Over a period of 30 days, the 30% coverage pan saved 31.2% (36 mm) of water while the 50% coverage pan saved 54.5% (63 mm) of water in the same period compared to the uncovered pan. Moreover, this study involved examining the effect of shading caused by the floating structure on water quality. Results showed a reduction in pH, improvement in transparency, and an increase in total organic carbon indicating water quality enhancement and algal biomass reduction. However, due to the respiration of algae, the dissolved oxygen declined significantly, accompanied by the release of phosphate due to algae decomposition. Overall, findings of this research provided better understanding of floating photovoltaic systems and their applicability in Jordan to provide a safe and reliable supply of water and energy. Additionally, such systems can help to diversify the energy mix and help Jordan to alleviate some of the problems associated with limited energy and water resources.

scholarly journals PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL WATER QUALITY ASSESSMENT OF LAKE HAWASSA FOR MULTIPLE DESIGNATED WATER USES

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 146-157
Author(s):  
Adimasu Woldesenbet Worako
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Water Quality Assessment ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Ethiopian Rift ◽  
Trophic State Index ◽  
Monthly Basis ◽  
Biological Water ◽  
State Index ◽  
Rift Valley Lakes ◽  
Biological Water Quality

Lake Hawassa is one of the Major Ethiopian Rift Valley Lakes which is situated in southern regional state, which has a closed basin system and receives water from only Tikurwuha River and runoff from the catchment. Quality of the lake water is vital for the surrounding community for proper and safe use of the lake. The present study was designed to examine the physicochemical and biological water quality suitability for multiple purposes and to determine trophic state index of the lake for a period of three months from December to February, 2011/12. Water samples were collected from the lake on monthly basis and analyzed for all water quality parameters by using standard methods. Data analysis was performed by descriptive, multivariate analysis (MANOVA%

scholarly journals ASSESSING WATER QUALITY OF BOYALI DAM LAKE (SINOP, TURKEY) BY USING ECOLOGICAL AND STATISTICAL INDICATORS

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 77-85
Author(s):  
Ekrem Mutlu ◽  
◽  
Naime Arslan ◽  
Cem Tokatli ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Drinking Water ◽  
Water Quality Index ◽  
Quality Index ◽  
Temporal Variations ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
World Health ◽  
Water Quality Control ◽  
Monthly Basis ◽  
Quality Material

Aim of the study: In the present study, the spatial – temporal variations of water quality in Boyalı Pond were analyzed. Water Quality Index (WQI) based on the World Health Organization's standards specified for drinking water, and Water Quality Control Regulations in Turkey (WQCR), as well as certain multi-statistical methods, were used in analyzing the water quality. Material and methods: Water samples were collected from 5 stations selected in the lake on monthly basis in 2019 and 30 water quality parameters were measured in total. Water Quality Index (WQI), Factor Analysis (FA), and Cluster Analysis (CA) were used in order to determine the differences between the spatial and temporal quality levels and to classify the investigated locations. Results and conclusions: According to data observed, Boyalı Dam Lake was found to have Class I and Class II water quality in general the WQI results obtained suggested that, although the water quality was found to significantly decrease in summer months, the reservoir was found to have an "A Grade – Excellent" water quality (<50) in all the months and stations analyzed here. WQI values recorded in the dam lake ranged between 16.4 and 27.8 and the detected limnologic parameters did not exceed the standards specified for drinking water in any of the investigated months and stations (<50 for WQI). As a result of FA, 3 factors explained 88.9% of total variances and as a result of CA, 2 statistical clusters were formed.

scholarly journals Investigation on changing pattern of health status of juvenile Hypophthalmichthys molitrix from farming systems in Bangladesh

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 420
Author(s):  
Kamal Gosh ◽  
Gias Uddin Ahmed ◽  
Mst Nahid Akter
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Fish Farm ◽  
Water Quality Parameters ◽  
Hypophthalmichthys Molitrix ◽  
Fish Farms ◽  
Monthly Basis ◽  
Liver And Kidney

An experiment was carried out to investigate the health status of Hypophthalmichthys molitrix among three different fish farms at Mymensingh district of Bangladesh. Fish sampling and water quality parameters were collected on a monthly basis. Samples of skin, muscle, gills, liver and kidney were examined through histological technique. Results from water quality parameters suggested that water temperature had a distinct effect on fish health of H. molitrix, which was mostly evident during the colder months. Infectious symptoms were usually evident in July to October and the severity of pathology was increased in November and December. These were evident from their clinical signs that include scale loss, haemorrhagic lesion, and reddish spots or from their histopathological symptoms such as necrosis, pyknosis, inflammation, haemorrhage, hypertrophy, missing of gill lamellae, vacuums, tubular and pillar cells degeneration, inflammation, clubbing, and suspected bacterial colonies. Results suggest that the health condition of the fishes from BAU fish farm was the best over the other two farms, whereas Government fish farm followed by NGO fish farm were severely affected with EUS, protozoan and bacterial infection. Moreover, internal organs like liver and kidney were more affected than skin, muscle and gills.

Dynamic simulation of the effects of combined sewage overflow on small urban streams

1999 ◽  
Vol 39 (9) ◽  
pp. 235-242
Author(s):  
A. Petruck ◽  
D. Jäger ◽  
F. Sperling
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Oxygen Demand ◽  
Weather Conditions ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Urban Stream ◽  
Water Quality Simulation ◽  
Simulated Event ◽  
Typical Event ◽  
Combined Sewage Overflow ◽  
Set Up

The recently developed water quality simulation model FGSM of the German Association for Water Pollution Control (ATV) has been set up to simulate major water quality parameters of a small urban stream. After collecting the necessary input data the model was calibrated for dry weather conditions. Based on the calibrated model typical combined sewage overflow events were simulated. The model was able to simulate dry weather conditions well. For the simulation of combined sewage overflow events a typical event was simulated. The model was able to simulate high peak flows almost without damping. The biological oxygen demand was shown to sharply increase up to 20 mg/l, while the oxygen concentration decreased to less than 5 mg/l. The simulation showed that dissolved oxygen levels stayed during the simulated event above 4 mg/l. The FGSM appears to be a valuable tool for assessing not only the chronic, but also the acute effects of combined sewage overflow events.

scholarly journals PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL WATER QUALITY ASSESSMENT OF LAKE HAWASSA FOR MULTIPLE DESIGNATED WATER USES

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 146-157 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adimasu Woldesenbet Worako
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Water Quality Assessment ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Ethiopian Rift ◽  
Trophic State Index ◽  
Monthly Basis ◽  
Biological Water ◽  
State Index ◽  
Rift Valley Lakes ◽  
Biological Water Quality

Lake Hawassa is one of the Major Ethiopian Rift Valley Lakes which is situated in southern regional state, which has a closed basin system and receives water from only Tikurwuha River and runoff from the catchment. Quality of the lake water is vital for the surrounding community for proper and safe use of the lake. The present study was designed to examine the physicochemical and biological water quality suitability for multiple purposes and to determine trophic state index of the lake for a period of three months from December to February, 2011/12. Water samples were collected from the lake on monthly basis and analyzed for all water quality parameters by using standard methods. Data analysis was performed by descriptive, multivariate analysis (MANOVA%

scholarly journals In-Situ Water Quality Observations under a Large-Scale Floating Solar Farm Using Sensors and Underwater Drones

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 6421
Author(s):  
Rui L. Pedroso de Lima ◽  
Katerina Paxinou ◽  
Floris C. Boogaard ◽  
Olof Akkerman ◽  
Fen-Yu Lin
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Water System ◽  
Open Water ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Water Quality Parameters ◽  
Solar Panels ◽  
Floating Structure

The rapid implementation of large scale floating solar panels has consequences to water quality and local ecosystems. Environmental impacts depend on the dimensions, design and proportions of the system in relation to the size of the surface water, as well as the characteristics of the water system (currents, tidal effects) and climatic conditions. There is often no time (and budget) for thorough research into these effects on ecology and water quality. A few studies have addressed the potential impacts of floating solar panels, but often rely on models without validation with in situ data. In this work, water quality sensors continuously monitored key water quality parameters at two different locations: (i) underneath a floating solar park; (ii) at a reference location positioned in open water. An underwater drone was used to obtain vertical profiles of water quality and to collect underwater images. The results showed little differences in the measured key water quality parameters below the solar panels. The temperature at the upper layers of water was lower under the solar panels, and there were less detected temperature fluctuations. A biofouling layer on the floating structure was visible in the underwater images a few months after the construction of the park.

Prediction of Water Quality in a Future Water Supply Reservoir

1987 ◽  
Vol 19 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 793-802
Author(s):  
Anton Filip ◽  
Miroslav Cvjetkovív
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Water Supply ◽  
Water Body ◽  
Weather Conditions ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Phosphate Concentration ◽  
Dissolved Oxygen Concentration ◽  
Organic Sediment ◽  
Eutrophic Water ◽  
Water Supply Reservoir

The water quality in a future water supply reservoir has been predicted using mathematical modelling based upon data measurements of water, climate, watershed characteristics, reservoir morphology and hydraulics. The following water quality parameters were modelled: water temperature, dissolved oxygen concentration, algal content, BOD5, phosphate concentration, organic sediment, etc. One and five-year periods were simulated under oligotrophic, mesotrophic and eutrophic water body assumptions to follow the development of water quality. For wet, average and dry weather conditions and most probable mesotrophic productivity development, the water body quality in time was simulated. Based on simulation results, the withdrawal conditions, as amounts and depths, were defined.

scholarly journals Spatio-temporal Assessment of Land-based Pollutants in Water Resources: Yalova, Turkey

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 417
Author(s):  
Oylum Gökkurt Baki
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Iron Phosphate ◽  
Ammonium Nitrogen ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Monthly Basis ◽  
Total Copper ◽  
Spatio Temporal ◽  
High Concentrations ◽  
To Receive

The study investigated the water quality characteristics of the spring waters, creeks and lakes in Yalova Province, Turkey. The 12-month study was carried out in 2005 and the same study was repeated in the same stations in 2008. Water samples were collected from 9 stations on a monthly basis. For the determination of the water quality, dissolved oxygen, pH, temperature, ammonium nitrogen, nitrite and nitrate nitrogen, potassium, total copper, chlorine, sulphate, iron, phosphate, zinc and sulfide analyses were performed. The water quality parameters of the spring waters, creeks and lakes were determined with respect to months and years. The stations that are known to receive wastewater and solid waste inputs were revealed to have high concentrations of water pollution-indicating parameters.

scholarly journals ZONATION OF SUBALPINE LAKES BASED ON REMOTELY SENSED WATER QUALITY PARAMETERS

2021 ◽  
Vol XLIII-B3-2021 ◽  
pp. 551-558
Author(s):  
C. Gerosa ◽  
M. Bresciani ◽  
G. Luciani ◽  
C. A. Biraghi ◽  
D. Carrion ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Temporal Dynamics ◽  
Remotely Sensed ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Water Quality Parameters ◽  
Monthly Basis ◽  
Chl A ◽  
Subalpine Lakes ◽  
Different Seasons ◽  
Over Time

Abstract. SIMILE is an INTERREG Italy-Switzerland project that aims to preserve water quality of the subalpine lakes Como, Lugano and Maggiore (Northern Italy), through an integrated innovative monitoring system. For this purpose, satellite images are processed to map and monitor Chlorophyll-a (CHL-a), Total Suspended Solids (TSM) and Lake Water Surface Temperature (LWST). This study combines these remotely sensed water quality parameters (WPQs) maps, produced for the SIMILE project during 2019–2020, to propose and discuss a zonation approach that can support the monitoring of the study lakes through the analysis of spatial and temporal dynamics of the selected parameters. The approach consists in performing a cluster analysis on a combined sample of WQPs maps, on a monthly basis, for each lake; then the different lake clusters are compared over time, through time series analysis of the WQPs patterns. Finally, the clusters patterns are aggregated over time to map the lakes’ areas that have experienced higher or lower WQPs values during 2019–2020. The results show a high spatial variability for the lakes under study, both during the different seasons and years; a North-South gradient has been identified for all WQPs pattern, requiring for further investigation.

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