Kilowatt Photovoltaic Powered Irrigation and Grain Drying Experiment

Matlin, R. W.; Romaine, W.R.; Fischbach, Paul E.

doi:10.1016/b978-1-4832-8407-1.50373-1

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“…The first step towards the realization of large-scale irrigation systems utilizing photovoltaics was made during the summer of 1977 by construction and operation of a subscale experimental unit generating approximately 25 kW peak power. This experiment (Matlin, Romaine, Fischbach, 1978), jointly developed by MIT/Lincoln Laboratory and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln under the sponsorship of DOE, was designed to power a 10 horsepower motor interconnected with an automatic gated pipe irrigation network and a reservoir of 2% acre feet. It was used to irrigate 80 acres of corn, from the reservoir, 12 hours a day at the rate of 1000 gallons per minute.…”

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ASSESSING SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY SYSTEMS FOR CROP IRRIGATION¹

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Katzman

1979

J American Water Resour Assoc

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An economic analysis of the profitability of adopting solar photovoltaic energy systems for crop irrigation is undertaken. The economic, technological, and political uncertainties surrounding adoption are discussed with reference to their impact on anticipated profitability. On the assumption that the costs of producing photovoltaic modules follows a learning curve characteristic of other inventions, solar systems are likely to be viable for irrigation in some states by mid to late 1980s. A field test in Nebraska is described. (KEY TERMS: irrigation; energy; technological diffusion.) 'Paper No. 781 36 of the Water Resources Bulletin. Discussions are open until June 1, 1980.

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confidence: 99%