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Kanzumba Kusakana
Researcher at Central University of Technology
Publications - 170
Citations - 2844
Kanzumba Kusakana is an academic researcher from Central University of Technology. The author has contributed to research in topics: Renewable energy & Hybrid system. The author has an hindex of 26, co-authored 154 publications receiving 2132 citations. Previous affiliations of Kanzumba Kusakana include Tshwane University of Technology & Central University, India.
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A review of solar photovoltaic systems cooling technologies
TL;DR: In this paper, a review of various methods that can be used to minimize the negative impacts of the increased temperature while making an attempt to enhance the efficiency of photovoltaic solar panels operating beyond the recommended temperature of the Standard Test Conditions (STC).
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Status of micro-hydrokinetic river technology in rural applications: A review of literature
TL;DR: In this article, the current status of micro-hydrokinetic river (MHR) technology for rural applications is reviewed based on developments, applications, design, operation as well as different MHR technologies involved in rural electrification projects.
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Hybrid renewable power systems for mobile telephony base stations in developing countries
Kanzumba Kusakana,Herman Vermaak +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors investigated the possibility of using hybrid photovoltaic-Wind renewable systems as primary sources of energy to supply mobile telephone base transceiver Stations in the rural regions of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Optimal scheduled power flow for distributed photovoltaic/wind/diesel generators with battery storage system
TL;DR: In this paper, two control strategies involving continuous and on/off operation of the diesel generator in the solar photovoltaic (PV)-wind-diesel-battery hybrid systems are modelled.
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Optimal scheduling for distributed hybrid system with pumped hydro storage
TL;DR: In this paper, an energy dispatch model that satisfies the load demand, taking into account the intermittent nature of the solar and wind energy sources and variations in demand, is presented for a hybrid system consisting of a photovoltaic unit, a wind unit, an pumped hydro storage system and a diesel generator.