In this paper, several steps are given to select a solar pv water pumping system. Designing solar water pumping systems for livestock. The size of the solar pumping system is determined by the amount of water that needs to be moved and how far and high it needs to be moved. Introduction photovoltaic pv panels are often used for agricultural operations, especially in remote areas or where the use of an alternative energy source is desired. The project solar powered water pumping system, as the title suggests is aimed to construct a water pumping system based on solar energy. A solar powered pump is a pump running on electricity generated by photovoltaic panels as opposed to grid electricity or diesel run water pumps. Thousands of solar pumps are working throughout the world. I have this pump hooked up to a 25 watt solar panel and its pumping a respectable amount of water. Trade names mentioned are for specific information and do not constitute a. Solar pumping water from a spring with high head requirement.
Interoduction solar water pumping system is an important and popular application of solar photovoltaic modules. Student 2assistant professor 1,2department of mechanical engineering 1,2guru nanak institute of technology, nagpur, maharashtra, india abstractsolar energy is the most abundant source of energy in the world. Photovoltaic modules, the power source for solar water pump systems, have no moving parts, require no maintenance and last for decades. Appropriate renewable energy for water pumping in rural ghent. The output of solar power system varies throughout the day and with changes in weather conditions. Nyserda guide to solarpowered water pumping systems. Step 1 determining your basic amount of water required per day. The operation of the pv array is analysed using pspice. Solar pv water pumping systems are used for irrigation and drinking water in india. The description of the system the design of the system can be outlined as being in various major parts.
Solar powered water pumping system report pdf download abstract. Pv water pumping system developed was able to lift water to 1400 m. Solar water pumping systems are a modern but field proven means of pumping water in locations where access to grid power is not available, or where the grid is not reliable. Introduction to solar water pumping linkedin slideshare. The process is broken down into the following steps. The performance of a solar water pumping system is discussed in this paper. Solar systems only operate during daylight hours and the water pumped out must be stored in a storage tank for use 24 hours per day, to ensure constant availability of water.
Determining the optimum solar water pumping system for. Components pump, controller, solar panels, wiring, piping, water tank system size depends heavily on site and pumping requirements fuel type needed high levels of sunlight fuel replaced diesel solar array size 6 10 m2kw for silicon pv panels system power 1. The beauty of using photovoltaic pv panels and a solar pumping system is you get water delivery when you tend to need it most, when the sun. Deepwell, lowflow photovoltaic water pumping system design. Pv pumping systems have, as a minimum, a pv array, a motor, and a bore pump. The energy, power and water flows in a simple solar water pumping system are shown in figure 1. Solar pv water pumping practical action 3 system should minimise water losses, without imposing significant additional head on the pumping system and be of low cost.
Feature article solar powered water pumping systems. Our system converts dc power from solar pv panels into ac power and operates the water pump. Generate electricity solar pumping invertercontroller. It has an operational range of 2m3 to 208m3 per day, with pumping depths of up to 180 metres 590 feet. Dc pumps require considerably lower power than conventional ac pumps and provide greater efficiency. Solar powered water pumping system configurations there are two basic types of solar powered water pumping systems, batterycoupled and directcoupled.
A solar powered water pumping system is generally in the same price range as a new windmill but tends to be more reliable and require less maintenance. Designing a solar pumping system there are many aspects of designing a solar pumping system. The system uses 32 solar pv panels to produce 3200 wp maximum power and operates 2 submersible pumps. Feasibility assessment for the replacement of diesel water. Background solar powered water pumps are comprised of three basic components. Study of solar pv water pumping system for irrigation of. The best fit for our system was determined to be a photovoltaic cell system. In this blog post were going to show you how to size and determine the various basic components that make up a submersible solar water pumping system. Acsp solar pumping system is specially designed for water supply and irrigation in remote areas where no reliable electricity supply is available. This report presents a proposed design for a deepwell, photovoltaic water pumping system to be installed at the puma canyon ranch in goleta, california. Edited by erin mcduff, administrative assistant, usda nrcs, portland. Abstract water and energy are the key drivers of agricultural production while the world is facing severe energy and water crisis.
Efficient watering systems can help boost the ranchers profits in subsequent years, and often times a solar pumping system will pay for itself in the first 23 years of use. This might provide about 600 gallons on a sunny day from a fixed pv array. Solar powered water pumping system report pdf download. In developing countries they find extensive use in pumping water from wells and rivers to villages for domestic consumption and irrigation of crops. All mono solar pumping systems are fitted with bp solar panels. To practically implement the academic knowledge in the service of rural communities. There are tens of thousands of solar power surface and bore water pumps in use around the world today. Because every location has different needs and resources, this guide provides the. Be sure to read solar water pumping part 1 first to get a background on water solar water pumps are and what are common options. Photovoltaic powered pumps provide a welcome alternative to fuelburning engines, windmills, and hand pumps. Bureau of land management at battle mountain, nevada compared solar water pumping systems to generator systems. A practical introduction to solar water pumping for locations without power lines, solar pumps offer a clean and simple alternative to fuelburning engines, generators and wind turbines, for domestic water, livestock. Distribution method typical application efficiency typical head suitability for use. Optimum solar panels were selected according to calculated maximum power consumption of motors.
Solar water pumps and pumping irrigation energy matters. The authors suggested two important design parameters which are. A solar powered water pumping system is made up of. Effectiveness and effectiveness limitations of water pumping systems. This technical note provides guidance for the design of solar powered water pump systems. Waste heat water pumping model with direct contact cooling. We are the leading solar water pumping system provider in sri lanka. Quality, reliability and long life are the critical requirements. Development and testing of solar power water pumping system. May, 2016 solar water pumping part 2 how to size a system alte solar blog solar water pumping solar water pumping part 2 how to size a system. Malawi solar powered water pump system hunter king1 dr.
A variety of factors must be considered in determining the optimum system for a particular application 1. The sun pumps submersible pump is said to pump from depths up to 230 ft at rates up to 2 gpm. Design of small photovoltaic pv solar powered water pump systems technical note no. As the power behind any system, the correct choice of panels is a must. The proposed design is intended to replace the existing system that pumps water from the new west well using energy supplied by the public power grid. Design of solar pv system for water pumping water requirement of the plant the water requirement of plants varies with time and depends on the season and growth of plants. This second part of our blog series on solar water pumping. Solar powered well pumps are seldom suited for large amounts of water, such as irrigating larger fields if you have ac power available. In this paper, several steps are given to select a solarpv water pumping system. Solar water pumping systems in order to design and successfully implement solar water pumping systems, you need an understanding of several concepts as well as information specific to how you will use your system. This remote solar site also used only 14% as many labor hours. I encased most of the pump inside a filter made for aquarium power filters to keep out debris.
This system can be used to provide consistent water supplies for arable agriculture and livestock production. Solar powered water pumping system international journal of. The water will be pumped from a nearby well up to a water tower located in the orphanage center. Apr 24, 2014 introduction to solar water pumping solar basics. Solar water pumping systems use photovoltaic pv cells to power dc pumps. These systems use photovoltaic pv cells to convert sunlight into electricity to power dc pumps which can be used to pump groundwater or surface water.
Development and testing of solar power water pumping. A solarpowered pump is a pump running on electricity generated by photovoltaic panels as opposed to grid electricity or diesel run water pumps. Psk2 solar water pumping solution with hybrid power support lorentz has created psk2, an integrated solar water pumping system for larger applications. Solar photovoltaic water pumping systems world pumps. Solar water pumping basics sunrotor solar products.
This system should be able to draw water from a pond or other natural source and transport it over a distance of about 100m to a waterstorage container. Very good article on designing and installing a simple solar powered well water pumping system suitable for one household. Cover photo courtesy of nicholle kovach, basin engineer, usda nrcs. A cost optimization of solarpowered, drip irrigation systems david.
Pdf design and performance of photovoltaic water pumping. Designing solar water pumping systems for livestock college of. The largest pumps generally available are 14 to 3 hp. Abstract water and energy are the key drivers of agricultural production while the world is. A photovoltaic solar powered pump system has three parts. This solar pump controller can be used on any ac 3 phase pumps, whether monoblock or submersible as per given rating. Photovoltaic module, the power source for solar pumping, have no moving parts, requires no maintenance and last for decades. Solar water pumping arrays have permanent mounts, or installers sometimes place them on passive trackers that use no motors to increase pumping time. It is essential to irrigate optimally during the stage of flowering to fruit maturity.
Solar water pumps, dc pumps, solar well pumps northern. The system pumps from 140 ft to fill a 1600 gallon water storage tank. Solar water pump water and irrigation pumping system. Development and testing of solar power water pumping system for domestic purpose. These solar water pumps find use on farms and outback stations in australia to supply bore and surface sourced water to livestock. Solar pumping system structure solar powered water pumps. It is a true hybrid pumping system which automatically can blend grid and generator power with the core solar power supply.
Complete with a 25 year warranty on power output, your system will be operating for years to come. The system consists of two parts linked in two ways. Solar water pump water and irrigation pumping system sollatek. Dont even think of using 10 watt or less solar panels, id say 20 watts should be minimum. Solar pumping system mainly consists of pv modules, solar pumping invertercontroller and pumps. Sun tracking system was used for increasing efficiency of system. A solar powered water pumping system is made up of two components, 1solar panels. Application of solar powered automatic water pumping in. Here is our best sri lanka solar water pumping system.
Design of small photovoltaic pv solarpowered water pump. Solar water pumping principles for any solar pumping system, the capacity to pump water is a function of three main variables. Solar water pumping system operates on direct current. A cost comparison for solar and diesel water pumps was conducted over a range of pumping heads 10m to 200m and a range of daily flow rates 3m 3 day to 50m 3 day. Solar water pumping involves pumping water driven by solar energy as opposed to the traditional grid electricity or diesel run water pumps. Solar module the power supply consists of pv panels, pv panel produce direct currentdc and are made up of many cells wired in series. The steps for selection of standalone water pumping system were. I had an aeo pump rated at 196 gph that put out a greater flow. Solar water pump systems operate on direct current, the shurflo 9300 solar water pump operates at 24v, the grundfos sqflex. A properly designed solar water pumping system will be efficient, simple and reliable. Solar panels the type and number of solar panels required are a function of. If you need to supply water beyond the reach of power lines, then solar power can solve the problem. Andre butler2 abstract this project will consist of a water pumping system to supply potable water to an orphanage located in the chuluchosema community of malawi, africa.
The suitability of major irrigation systems for use with solar pumps is shown in table 2. Treat solar power as a cash crop and allow farmers to sell surplus power to the grid at an attractive feein tariff. The need of energy of bldc motors has been provided from solar panels and batteries. For purposes of designing a solar pumping system, pressure can be thought of as the work that the pump must overcome to move a certain amount of water. Solar pumping may lead to overirrigation and depleting of groundwater resources through indiscriminate pumping as farmers face no additional costs of pumping water. Solar powered water pumping systems are similar to any other pumping system, only the power source is solar energy. The first link is the rubber hose which carries water from the source to the destination. A solar powered pumping system generally costs more initially than a gas, diesel, or propane powere d generator but again requires far less maintenance and labour 4. Guide to solarpowered water pumping systems in nys nyserda. Design of small photovoltaic pv solarpowered water pump systems. This guide provides the information to correctly select a pump, controller, sensors, solar array, wiring, and pipe. Solar water pumping involves a solar submersible pump, pump switch solar panels and the necessary fittings and accessories.
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