TECHNICAL FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A POWER GENERATION SYSTEM SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC IN EDUCATION CENTER OF ARCELOR MITTAL TUBARÃO

Abstract

The search for clean and renewable energy sources has become very important globally, due to the exhaustion and rising prices of fossil fuels. In addition, a number of environmentally negative effects are generated by the use of fossil fuels as sources of energy and thus alternative energies with less negative impacts are the target of much research. In this context, photovoltaic energy, the use of energy generated by the sun to generate electricity, works as a way to minimize the problems with pollution generated by fossil fuels. The advantages of photovoltaic energy are numerous, among them there is the possibility of producing energy at home or bringing it to places not served by electricity distributors, such as islands, campsites, ranches, farms, boats and remote communities. Due totgese advantages, this project analyzes the technical feasibility for the implementation of a photovoltaic solar power generation system at Environmental Education Center of Arcelor Mittal Tubarão (CEA), in Vitória, ES. The infrastructure present at CEA was analyzed, like structure of roofs, shading areas and local consumption. The decision for sizing was not simple, since there are few roofs suitable to support the weight of the photovoltaic modules.Because the shading area is significant, however, it was possible to scale both an Off-Grid system and a Grid-tie system to supply CEA and for educational purposes.