Designing, modeling, and testing a solar water pump for developing countries by abdalla m. It consists of solar photovoltaic modules, power conditioner to protect storage batteries from overcharging during nonsun shine and a dc water pump. Solar pumping system solar powered water pump system,off. It basically regulates the current supplied to the pump from the solar panels. A surface pump is installed above the water, with an intake hose feeding the pump from the water.
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. Solar powered water pumping system configurations there are two basic types of solar powered water pumping systems, batterycoupled and directcoupled. Choosing the suitable pump model lorentz offers a range of solar water pumps that might be suitable for the purpose of our project. In the water sector, solar energy has one key advantage, the issue of storage is solved with one disruptive technology. A solar powered water pumping system is designed and. Solar water pumping part 1 basics solar power news. A majority of the advantages of solar power water pumping. In our project we use solar photo voltaic cells for pumping water. The two pv panels, each 100watts capacity and 20 ampere, the. Solar photovoltaic water pumping systems offer a financially and environmentally sustainable source of power, and can significantly reduce the cost of water extraction for rural communities. A proto type of hybrid solar water pump designed and enveloped has lifted the 20 lpm water to 6 meters height with the solar panel of 10w to charge the12 v 20ah battery to run 84w dc volumetric. A water pump with small impeller is more efficient as compare to other one in case of solar. This handbook has all the basics you need to know about solar water pumping, which uses energy from solar photovoltaic pv panels to power an electric water pump.
Solar pv water pumping systems are used for irrigation and drinking water india. This second part of our blog series on solar water pumping. Always on solar project rotary and the northwest solar group. Introduction photovoltaic pv panels are often used for agricultural operations.
The replacement of the diesel pumps is going to generate certain climate related impacts. Solar water pump project report pdf mechanical farm. Generally, the big challenge for solar remains that the sun does not shine at night which leads to the current focus on energy storage. Show full abstract developed which consists of pump and the solar panel. The design of the system can be outlined as being in various major parts. Sep 11, 2017 a water pump with small impeller is more efficient as compare to other one in case of solar. The highest demand for solar pumping is within rural offgrid areas, currently underserved, or served by costly fossil fueldriven pumps. In this paper, the design calculations of solar water pump and its economic benefit. With the cost of diesel and electricity rising constantly, solar powered water pumps are the perfect alternative for rural regions as these have a low maintenance cost and ensure a long product life. 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. Install solar water pump 12v solar pump with 150 watt solar panel with borewell drill complete steps.
This may occur in irrigation or water supply projects. Feature article solar powered water pumping systems. Project report on solar power water pumping system. In the proposed photovoltaic water pumping system, the solar panels are directly connected to a dc motor that drives the water pump. Solar panels the type and number of solar panels required are a function of. The purpose of this project is to construct solar energy operated water pump for small scale irrigation as stated in chapter one. Solar water pumping for sustainable water supply world bank. Solar water pumping principles for any solar pumping system, the capacity to pump water is a function of three main variables. Solar water pump costs vs lift and volumeday kenya smallholder solar irrigation project kssi retailer pump type solar water.
May 10, 2017 peter varley looks into bryan daviss solar powered water pump. This section also covers mechanical windmill pumps, backup hand pumps for well, and the interesting spiral pump design. How to make a mini solar water pump at home new easy. It is best project for your garden and auto irrigation. This project is not only beneficial in terms of its reduced cost. Pdf solar powered water pumping systems researchgate. Designing solar water pumping systems for livestock. A variety of factors must be considered in determining the optimum system for a particular application 1. The control functions that are utilized in this project are onoff delay, realtime. Design and build information for solar photovoltaic pv pumping systems, and water powered ram pumps that you can build. Kishta a dissertation submitted to the graduate faculty in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of doctor of philosophy major. Designing solar water pumping systems for livestock college of. Project report on solar power water pumping system solar. Background solar powered water pumps are comprised of three basic components.
A solar water pump is designed and experimented and satisfied results are obtained. The solar powered pumping systems for irrigation projects intended goal is to use solar water pumps for irrigation to replace either dieselgenerated electricity or grid based electricity generation for water pumping for irrigation. Today, an efficient solar pump might have an average daily solar energy to hydraulic efficiency of more than 9% but lower. Holding tank or cistern to store a reserve of water. This system can also be used for irrigation of agricul.
Shree raj shakya tribhuvan university 17 publications 30 citations. Baird2 this publication discusses photovoltaic technology and the cost of photovoltaic power for water pumping. The solar photovoltaic spv water pump system is designed using spv panels, solar charge controller, battery and inverter for the needs of 1 family head with water capacity per day is 300 liter. The main requirements for our project include a solar power source to drive a water pump that can feed an irrigation system. Generate electricity solar pumping invertercontroller. Dc solar pump the dc solar pump dcsp is widely used throughout the world today.
With no fuel inputs and simple operation, swp are cheaper, cleaner and more reliable than diesel pumps. The project has also helped partners to offer innovative nextgeneration solutions for efficient use of solar energy today and in the future. Apr 24, 2014 solardirect water pumping systemsdps in solar direct pumping system electricity from the pv modules is sent directly to the pump which in turn pumps water through a pipe to where its needed. Solar water pumping introduction to basic solar water pumping applications of solar water pumping main components of the solar water. An active system uses an electric pump to circulate the heattransfer fluid. Design of small photovoltaic pv solarpowered water pump. With this context in mind, the solar water pump project has the following objectives. Best price for all types of solar water pump including 1 hp, 2 hp, 3 hp, 4 hp, 5 hp and 10 hp. When compared with alternative power sources including hand pumps, an electrical grid connection, or generator power solar power is the best overall choice in many situations. Design of small photovoltaic pv solarpowered water pump systems.
The solar water pump also know as solar pumping system, solar submersible pump or solar pump, a water lifting system powered with electricity generated by solar panel. A solar powered water pumping system is made up of two components, 1 solar panels. Feasibility assessment for the replacement of diesel water. Design of small photovoltaic pv solar powered water pump systems technical note no. Solar water pumping project sun energy power international. The solar water pump system can be used for residential water requirements and also for commercial uses. Specifics include solar panels that provide power to the pump alongside a water detection system that.
A proto type of hybrid solar water pump designed and enveloped has lifted the 20 lpm water to 6 meters height with the solar panel of 10w to. Pumping water for irrigation using solar energy1 h. With the water pump and solar panel specifications mostly dependent on the amount of water necessary to properly irrigate the crops, it became clear that the main design driver was water needs. To create a technical comparative evaluation of the pumps used in conjunction with solar panels to understand the socioeconomic drivers and grassroots level insights associated with solar pump use. The solar powered submersible water pumps weve been manufacturing for nearly 30 years are the heart of our business. Solar water pumps technical, systems, and business model. Agricultural engineering program of study committee.
With the cost of diesel and electricity rising constantly, solar powered water pumps are the perfect alternative for rural regions as these have a low. Specifications and requirements of solar water pumps. All nominated solar water pumps went through testing in an independent, accredited laboratory and an evaluation by a panel of offgrid. Small scale solar powered irrigation pumping systems i have pleasure in enclosing ten copies of the second part of our final report on phase i of the undp project under the title small scale solar powered irrigation pumping systems. Tata power solar system limited 78,electronicscity,phase1,hosurroad, bengaluru,karnataka560100india. Designing and developing solar energy operated water pump for. This document supersedes the state of art report first submitted to you under. People have used a variety of power sources, namely human energy, animal power, hydro power, wind, solar and fuels such a diesel for small generators. In either case, gravity systems tend to involve high capital costs but low operating costs. When deployed, the benefits include improved livelihoods increased productivity and. In the three camps concerned shatila, burj elbarajneh and mar elias, the situation regarding access to potable water is similar. Solar system energy uses an energy source the sun that is consistently available especially in a. Small scale solar powered irrigation pumping systems i have pleasure in enclosing ten copies of the second part of our final report on phase i of the undp project under the title small scale solar. Solar powered submersible pump that goes in your well.
Solar water pumps are typically divided into two categories. Pdf design and feasibility analysis of solar water pump for. Solar pump directly connects with solar panel through a mppt solar pump. Smith, major professor laurent hodges dwaine bundy. Potable water production global project which will increase access to an adequate supply of potable water for the population of the three camps concerned. Project proposal solar powered water pumping system a project proposal by. A solar powered pump is a pump running on electricity generated by photovoltaic panels as opposed to grid electricity or diesel run water pumps.
Improving livelihoods and sustainability 5 solar based solutions can provide reliable, costeffective and environmentally sustainable energy for decentralised irrigation services in a growing number of settings. Solar water pumps swp use electricity generated by photovoltaic pv panels to pump water from bore holes, wells or reservoirs directly onto fields or into a storage tank for gravity based irrigation. Apis solar powered water and well pumps are the affordable and reliable way to pump water. 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. Solar power solar water pump systems water mission. In the early 1980s the typical solar energy to hydraulic pumped water energy efficiency was around 2% with the photovoltaic array being 68% efficient and the motor pumpset typically 25% efficient. Solar direct pumping systems are sized to store extra water on sunny days so it is available on cloudy days and at night. Solar pumping system mainly consists of pv modules, solar pumping invertercontroller and pumps. Feasibility assessment for the replacement of diesel water pumps with solar water pumps prepared by. A majority of the advantages of solarpower water pumping fall into the following four categories. Designing, modeling, and testing a solar water pump for.
Solar photovoltaic water pumping introduction water pumping has a long history. The world bank has developed an accessible and interactive knowledge base on solar water pumping. This section also covers mechanical windmill pumps, backup hand pumps for well, and the interesting spiral pump. School of science and engineering al akhawayn university. The performance of a solar water pumping system is discussed in this report. This technical note provides guidance for the design of solar powered water pump systems. Indicative specifications of solar pumping systems. The solar pump system controller is the brain of the entire project.
This instructable will help you to setup a fully functional solar water pumping system. The sun provides us with an almost infinite energy source that, with the right planning and equipment, means we can pump water anywhere without the needs for power infrastructure. 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. Types of solar water heaters solar water heaters can be either active or passive. Calculate the daily water volume needed, in litres per day. Solar pumping may lead to overirrigation and depleting of groundwater resources through indiscriminate pumping as farmers face no additional costs of pumping water. A photovoltaic solar powered pump system has three parts. Pdf the agriculture sector of pakistan plays a vital role for feeding the.
Solar water pump project report pdf a solar powered pump is a pump running on electricity generated by photovoltaic panels or the radiated thermal energy available from collected sunlight as opposed to grid electricity or diesel run water pumps. 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. A solar powered water pumping system is made up of two basic components. Pdf solar powered water pumping system yuvraj siddharth.
Water is then pumped up into a water storage tank, with gravity then allowing this water to be piped to tap stands or directly into households. Training manual for engineers on solar pv system technical report july 2011 doi. This warrants a crosssector examination of effective ways to deploy solar pumping technology for irrigation and maximise the benefits. The photovoltaic modules convert sunlight directly to electricity which is used to run a dc motor pump for bailing of water. Pdf, provides stepbystep instructions for using a microsoft excel spreadsheet to perform necessary calculations for designing a solar pumping system. 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.
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