Design development and testing of a solar PV pump based drip system for orchards

Economic optimization of photovoltaic water pumping systems for irrigation

“…For example, Bouzidi et al [3] 58 analysed the performances of such a system installed in an isolated site in the south of Algeria (WPWP) systems to cover drinking water requirements in a specific location in Algeria; 63 Ghoneim [6] developed a program for modelling each PVWP component to assess the 64 performance of PVWP systems in Kuwait; Benghanem et al [7] studied the effect of pumping 65 head on the performance of PVWP systems using an optimal PV array configuration to drive a 66 direct current (DC) helical pump; Mokeddem et al [8] investigated the performance of a 67 directly coupled PVWP system; Boutelhig et al [9] compared two different DC pumps with the 68 scope of selecting the optimal direct coupling configuration for providing water to a farm in 69 Algeria; Hamidat at al. [10] presented the electrical and hydraulic performance of a surface 70 centrifugal pump as a function of the hydraulic head and size of PV array for irrigation 71 purposes in the Sahara region; Senol [11] focused on small and medium-size mobile PVWP 72 applications for watering purposes in Turkey; Glasnovic and Margeta [12] elaborated an 73 optimization model for small PVWP system for irrigation; Pande et al [13] concluded that in 74 order to achieve a successful design of PVWP system, the water supply and crop water 75 requirements for orchards have to be carefully considered. Due to the extreme dynamic 76 variability of the parameters affecting the functioning of PVWP systems, principally solar 77 radiation, dynamic modelling is an important tool to evaluate their performances [14].…”

Photovoltaic Systems and Applications

“…Posorski et al (2003) proposed SolarHomeSystems (SHS) that are commercially disseminated and used them cost efficiently to substitute kerosene and dry cell batteries to reduce GHG emissions and thus make a significant contribution to climate protection. Pande et al (2003) designed and developed a Solar Photovoltaic operated (PV) pump drip irrigation system for growing orchards in arid region considering different design parameters like pump size, water requirements, the diurnal variation in the pressure of the pump due to change in irradiance and pressure compensation in the drippers. Meah et al (2008) discussed some policies to make solar photovoltaic water pumping (SPVWP) system an appropriate technology for the respective application region as it has proved its aspects technically, economically, and environmentally in developed countries.…”

Utilization of Solar Energy in Agricultural Machinery Engineering: A Review

“…Photovoltaic (PV) is the most effective approach to convert available solar energy into electricity. This converted electricity can be stored in a battery storage bank or used directly to operate a water pumping system for irrigation and drinking water supplies (Chandel et al, 2015;Kou et al, 1988;Arab et al, 1991;Pande et al, 2003;Mohanlal et al, 2004). A number of researchers have used various techniques to collect and store thermal energy from daily available solar radiation for greenhouse heating, especially during nighttime and periods of cloudy weather (Song et al, 1994;Lee et al, 2011).…”