Installation of Solar Carport for the Provision of Car Shade and Lighting of Staff Quarter in Admiralty University of Nigeria (ADUN), Delta State

Dioha IFeabunike Joseph; Chidozie Ekene; Nnabugwu Chinyere Peace

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Installation of Solar Carport for the Provision of Car Shade and Lighting of Staff Quarter in Admiralty University of Nigeria (ADUN), Delta State

Dioha IFeabunike Joseph, Chidozie Ekene, Nnabugwu Chinyere Peace

Published in International Journal of Energy and Power Engineering (Volume 11, Issue 5)

Received: 18 August 2022 Accepted: 13 September 2022 Published: 22 November 2022

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A study of a 3.5kW solar carport for the provision of car shade and lighting of staff quarter in the Admiralty University of Nigeria, Delta State has been conducted. The energy audit of the staff quarter showed that 120kWh of energy is consumed for the lighting of staff quarter. This study includes the efficient lighting of the staff quarter and the provision of a carport for the university. Energy-saving lamps (LEDs) are used to reduce the staff quarter’s lighting energy consumption from 120kWh to 51.4kWh. Cars exposed to the atmosphere without shade are prone to atmospheric, thermal, and oxidative degradations as well as degradation caused by ultraviolet radiation (UV). The adverse condition that the cars are exposed to, at different seasons of the year will reduce the life span of the cars. The calculated average cost for the installation of 3.5kW solar photovoltaic car park for Life Cycle Cost (LCC) of 7 years is eleven thousand and eighty eight dollars ($11,088:00) while the LCC of operating 3.5 kW (4.38KVA) is fourteen thousand three hundred and thirty six dollars, ten cents ($14,336.10) excluding the cost of atmospheric degradation of the environment by SO_x, NO_x, CO₂, CO emissions and also noise pollution from the generator.

Published in	International Journal of Energy and Power Engineering (Volume 11, Issue 5)
DOI	10.11648/j.ijepe.20221105.12
Page(s)	102-109
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Solar Car Park, Energy Efficiency, LED, Staff Quarter, Degradation

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Dioha IFeabunike Joseph, Chidozie Ekene, Nnabugwu Chinyere Peace. Installation of Solar Carport for the Provision of Car Shade and Lighting of Staff Quarter in Admiralty University of Nigeria (ADUN), Delta State. Int J Energy Power Eng. 2022;11(5):102-109. doi: 10.11648/j.ijepe.20221105.12

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Dioha IFeabunike Joseph

Renewable Energy Unit, Admiralty University of Nigeria, Ibusa, Nigeria
Chidozie Ekene

Renewable Energy Unit, Admiralty University of Nigeria, Ibusa, Nigeria
Nnabugwu Chinyere Peace

National Centre for Energy Efficiency and Conservation, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria

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