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. A solar powered pump is a pump running on electricity generated by photovoltaic panels as opposed to grid electricity or diesel run water pumps. Malawi solar powered water pump system hunter king1 dr. Solar water pumping system operates on direct current. Solar powered water pumping system international journal of.
Chilundo and others published design and performance. Nyserda guide to solarpowered water pumping systems. Waste heat water pumping model with direct contact cooling. The largest pumps generally available are 14 to 3 hp. Guide to solarpowered water pumping systems in nys nyserda. Solar powered water pumping systems are similar to any other pumping system, only the power source is solar energy. The suitability of major irrigation systems for use with solar pumps is shown in table 2. The energy, power and water flows in a simple solar water pumping system are shown in figure 1. Distribution method typical application efficiency typical head suitability for use.
Photovoltaic powered pumps provide a welcome alternative to fuelburning engines, windmills, and hand pumps. Edited by erin mcduff, administrative assistant, usda nrcs, portland. It is a true hybrid pumping system which automatically can blend grid and generator power with the core solar power supply. Design of small photovoltaic pv solar powered water pump systems technical note no.
Solar water pumping principles for any solar pumping system, the capacity to pump water is a function of three main variables. The performance of a solar water pumping system is discussed in this paper. This solar pump controller can be used on any ac 3 phase pumps, whether monoblock or submersible as per given rating. Solar water pumps and pumping irrigation energy matters. 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. Solar module the power supply consists of pv panels, pv panel produce direct currentdc and are made up of many cells wired in series. Solar powered well pumps are seldom suited for large amounts of water, such as irrigating larger fields if you have ac power available. Bureau of land management at battle mountain, nevada compared solar water pumping systems to generator systems. This might provide about 600 gallons on a sunny day from a fixed pv array. A cost optimization of solarpowered, drip irrigation systems david.
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. Study of solar pv water pumping system for irrigation of. 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. The water will be pumped from a nearby well up to a water tower located in the orphanage center. 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. Solar powered water pumping system configurations there are two basic types of solar powered water pumping systems, batterycoupled and directcoupled. Complete with a 25 year warranty on power output, your system will be operating for years to come. Sun tracking system was used for increasing efficiency of system. The authors suggested two important design parameters which are. In this paper, several steps are given to select a solarpv water pumping system. Because every location has different needs and resources, this guide provides the. 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. 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. Feature article solar powered water pumping systems.
The system consists of two parts linked in two ways. The steps for selection of standalone water pumping system were. The first link is the rubber hose which carries water from the source to the destination. Psk2 solar water pumping solution with hybrid power support lorentz has created psk2, an integrated solar water pumping system for larger applications. Deepwell, lowflow photovoltaic water pumping system design. To practically implement the academic knowledge in the service of rural communities. This system can be used to provide consistent water supplies for arable agriculture and livestock production. Photovoltaic module, the power source for solar pumping, have no moving parts, requires no maintenance and last for decades. Our system converts dc power from solar pv panels into ac power and operates the water pump. A properly designed solar water pumping system will be efficient, simple and reliable. Abstract water and energy are the key drivers of agricultural production while the world is facing severe energy and water crisis. Solar powered water pumping system report pdf download. Step 1 determining your basic amount of water required per day.
Designing solar water pumping systems for livestock college of. This remote solar site also used only 14% as many labor hours. The description of the system the design of the system can be outlined as being in various major parts. 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. 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. I encased most of the pump inside a filter made for aquarium power filters to keep out debris. A variety of factors must be considered in determining the optimum system for a particular application 1. 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.
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. A solar powered water pumping system is made up of two components, 1solar panels. Treat solar power as a cash crop and allow farmers to sell surplus power to the grid at an attractive feein tariff. Cover photo courtesy of nicholle kovach, basin engineer, usda nrcs. Feasibility assessment for the replacement of diesel water. Solar pumping system structure solar powered water pumps. This technical note provides guidance for the design of solar powered water pump systems. Solar water pumping involves a solar submersible pump, pump switch solar panels and the necessary fittings and accessories. 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. Design of small photovoltaic pv solarpowered water pump. Solar water pumping involves pumping water driven by solar energy as opposed to the traditional grid electricity or diesel run water pumps.
Solar pumping system mainly consists of pv modules, solar pumping invertercontroller and pumps. This report presents a proposed design for a deepwell, photovoltaic water pumping system to be installed at the puma canyon ranch in goleta, california. Quality, reliability and long life are the critical requirements. 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. In developing countries they find extensive use in pumping water from wells and rivers to villages for domestic consumption and irrigation of crops. This second part of our blog series on solar water pumping. All mono solar pumping systems are fitted with bp solar panels. 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. Pv water pumping system developed was able to lift water to 1400 m. Solar water pumps, dc pumps, solar well pumps northern. The system uses 32 solar pv panels to produce 3200 wp maximum power and operates 2 submersible pumps.
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. Solar pumping water from a spring with high head requirement. Solar pumping may lead to overirrigation and depleting of groundwater resources through indiscriminate pumping as farmers face no additional costs of pumping water. Determining the optimum solar water pumping system for. We are the leading solar water pumping system provider in sri lanka. I have this pump hooked up to a 25 watt solar panel and its pumping a respectable amount of water. Acsp solar pumping system is specially designed for water supply and irrigation in remote areas where no reliable electricity supply is available. The system pumps from 140 ft to fill a 1600 gallon water storage tank. 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.
Introduction to solar water pumping linkedin slideshare. 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. These solar water pumps find use on farms and outback stations in australia to supply bore and surface sourced water to livestock. Solar water pump water and irrigation pumping system. Dont even think of using 10 watt or less solar panels, id say 20 watts should be minimum. The operation of the pv array is analysed using pspice. The process is broken down into the following steps.
It has an operational range of 2m3 to 208m3 per day, with pumping depths of up to 180 metres 590 feet. Very good article on designing and installing a simple solar powered well water pumping system suitable for one household. Photovoltaic modules, the power source for solar water pump systems, have no moving parts, require no maintenance and last for decades. Solar powered water pumping system report pdf download abstract. It is essential to irrigate optimally during the stage of flowering to fruit maturity. Solar panels the type and number of solar panels required are a function of. The output of solar power system varies throughout the day and with changes in weather conditions.
A solar powered water pumping system is made up of. A solarpowered pump is a pump running on electricity generated by photovoltaic panels as opposed to grid electricity or diesel run water pumps. Appropriate renewable energy for water pumping in rural ghent. Solar water pump water and irrigation pumping system sollatek. Development and testing of solar power water pumping system for domestic purpose. This guide provides the information to correctly select a pump, controller, sensors, solar array, wiring, and pipe. The project solar powered water pumping system, as the title suggests is aimed to construct a water pumping system based on solar energy. Generate electricity solar pumping invertercontroller. Designing solar water pumping systems for livestock.
Thousands of solar pumps are working throughout the world. I had an aeo pump rated at 196 gph that put out a greater flow. 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. There are tens of thousands of solar power surface and bore water pumps in use around the world today. A photovoltaic solar powered pump system has three parts. Solar water pump systems operate on direct current, the shurflo 9300 solar water pump operates at 24v, the grundfos sqflex.
The sun pumps submersible pump is said to pump from depths up to 230 ft at rates up to 2 gpm. Solar water pumping arrays have permanent mounts, or installers sometimes place them on passive trackers that use no motors to increase pumping time. Optimum solar panels were selected according to calculated maximum power consumption of motors. Effectiveness and effectiveness limitations of water pumping systems. Here is our best sri lanka solar water pumping system.
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. 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. Background solar powered water pumps are comprised of three basic components. Solar water pumping basics sunrotor solar products. 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. Abstract water and energy are the key drivers of agricultural production while the world is. 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. Dc pumps require considerably lower power than conventional ac pumps and provide greater efficiency. Interoduction solar water pumping system is an important and popular application of solar photovoltaic modules. Solar water pumping systems use photovoltaic pv cells to power dc pumps. Solar photovoltaic water pumping systems world pumps. Designing a solar pumping system there are many aspects of designing a solar pumping system. Solar pv water pumping systems are used for irrigation and drinking water in india.
The best fit for our system was determined to be a photovoltaic cell system. Development and testing of solar power water pumping. Pv pumping systems have, as a minimum, a pv array, a motor, and a bore pump. Design of small photovoltaic pv solarpowered water pump systems.
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