Naps Solar Systems: Libya pipeline electrification
- 1. Copyright © Naps Systems Oy 2012 Libya pipeline electrification
- 2. Wafa-Mellitah Pipeline, Libya Copyright © Naps Systems Oy 2012 • Large stand-alone solar electric systems for gas pipeline cathodic protection, telecommunications, monitoring, valve control and area lighting • Project completed in autumn 2004
- 3. Wafa-Mellitah Pipeline, Libya Site Specific Issues Copyright © Naps Systems Oy 2012 • All sites located in uninhabited areas • Electricity grid far and too expensive to extend • Temperatures above +55 C • Often strong sand storms
- 4. Wafa-Mellitah Pipeline, Libya Objectives for the Project Copyright © Naps Systems Oy 2012 • Commercially most competitive solution • High availability of the pipeline • Energy for the pipeline monitoring, control system and lighting in order to secure safety • Flexibility for locating the sites • Short construction time • Minimised need for maintenance and no need for fuel supply
- 5. Wafa-Mellitah Pipeline, Libya Professional Design Copyright © Naps Systems Oy 2012 • Combined load of 300-3000W per site • Total of 27 solar electric systems along the pipeline • Special system control units for each site with Scada remote monitoring capabilities • Naps power solutions operating with the other site equipment in MODBUS protocol • Autonomy time secured in case of emergency
- 6. Wafa-Mellitah Pipeline, Libya System Components Copyright © Naps Systems Oy 2012 • 24-300 pcs of Naps 100-watt modules per site • Battery bank for 4 days autonomy • System management by custom-made Naps NSCi professional control unit • Rectifiers for battery charging • Other equipment: structures, panel centres, cables, battery main fuses and accessories
- 7. Implementation Copyright © Naps Systems Oy 2012 • Installation time 1-4 days with circa 10 persons • Locally supplied foundation, equipment shelter and complete installation • Site supervision and start-up provided by Naps • Customer is pleased about Naps intensive service and the high level of technology.
- 8. Wafa-Mellitah Pipeline, Libya Conclusions Copyright © Naps Systems Oy 2012 • The initial investment was low compared with any other from of energy supply • The implementation was done rapidly in 8 weeks • Operational costs are very low • Maintenance: one 1-2 hrs visit per site per year • Very reliable power supply • New orders under processing as a result of good implementation
- 9. Copyright © Naps Systems Oy 2012 Naps Systems Ltd Ruosilankuja 4, FI-00390 Helsinki, Finland group@napssystems.com Tel. +358 20 7545 666, Fax +358 20 7545 660 www.napssystems.com