Technical and Economic Feasibility of Solar Irrigation Pumping System: A Review (original) (raw)
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There is a great impact of diesel driven water pumping systems on irrigation, in remote areas around the world. However the gradual increase of fuel price worldwide has a serious effect on this system, that discourages the utilization of such technology. As an alternate, it is expected to deal with the economical solar water pumping system for small scale irrigation applications. This paper deals with the design of this PV water pumping, which provides the theoretical studies of photovoltaic and the analysis of electric power requirement for powering pumps for irrigation. The analysis employs determining the optimum tilt angle of solar panel which can collect the maximum solar energy, when irrigation demand could be higher based on seasonal variation. The irrigation requirement has been determined and the maximum power has been minimized so as to select the power which can satisfy all irrigation periods with reduced cost of PV system.
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Present paper aims to discuss scope and limitations of photovoltaic solar water pumping system. Components and functioning of PV solar pumping system are described. In addition, review of research works of previous noteworthy researchers has also been done. Irrigation is well established procedure on many farms in world and is practiced on various levels around the world. It allows diversification of crops, while increasing crop yields. However, typical irrigation systems consume a great amount of conventional energy through the use of electric motors and generators powered by fuel. Photovoltaic energy can find many applications in agriculture, providing electrical energy in various cases, particularly in areas without an electric grid. In this paper the description of reviews on a photovoltaic irrigation system, is presented. Since various irrigation points of organization are located in areas without an electric grid, photovoltaic cells can provide the necessary power for the oper...
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