Theoretical and Experimental Methodology for Studying the Reduction of Evaporation in Open Mining Plant Reservoirs Using a Floating Photovoltaic System

Theoretical and Experimental Methodology for Studying the Reduction of Evaporation in Open Mining Plant Reservoirs Using a Floating Photovoltaic System

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Photovoltaic modules on floats in reservoirs, forming a floating photovoltaic (FPV) system, are proving to be relevant solutions for reducing evaporation and generating electricity.This paper presents a theoretical and experimental methodology to evaluate the reduction of evaporation rates using FPV, applied at Hydro Paragominas’ bauxite mine in Pará, Brazil, in a location with a humid equatorial climate.Two test reservoirs were constructed, with and without FPV coverage.The results obtained from models for estimating the Soccer - Clothing Womens Bottoms - Pants evaporation rate based on measurements of meteorological parameters at the site and a reference climate file for the location, DOUBLE CHOCOLATE BROWNE BAR indicate a reduction of around 49% in water evaporation with the partial covering of the test reservoir by FPV.An extrapolation to a water surface area of 450,000 m2, corresponding to the basins present in the mining company, shows an additional 43,600.

5 m3 of water conserved in the month of highest evaporation and 465,961.5 m3 annually, increasing recirculation by approximately 2.9%.This enhances water savings and reduces new water intake, contributing to environmental conservation.