A NEXUS APPROACH TO SOLAR PUMPING IRRIGATION
challenges involved in the adoption of solar pump irrigation system (SPIS), the effects on water and food security, and what governance strategies can be proposed to mitigate the rate of water withdrawals
Optimization of photovoltaic water pumping systems for date
This study covers different types of solar energy systems like solar PV and solar thermal systems for pumping water, drying crops, cooling the storages and producing heating/cooling greenhouses. It has been proven that PV and/or solar thermal systems would be the suitable options in agricultural application, especially for the remote rural areas.
Solar pumps: a sustainable alternative for agricultural systems
systems with solar pumps, the first to establish a planting area for vegetables, and the second with the purpose of bringing water for livestock consumption. The work was developed during
Solar Desalination System Design for
The contribution of this project is the design of a medium scale system integrating the most appropriate elements identified by the literature for solar pump irrigation, desalination, and PV solar energy generation in the
Small-scale irrigation with photovoltaic water pumping system in Sahara
A computer program has been developed to simulate the irrigation performance of this PVPS under the severe Sahara climate. The program is based on mathematical models of each component of the PV pumping system, the PV array and pumping subsystem.
Viability of solar or wind for water pumping systems in the Algerian
In this work, the authors proposed a complex hybrid model of an example of combined system (windmill, rechargeable battery and pumping system) to evaluate the system''s performance.
Farmers in the Sahara Desert benefit from solar-powered water pump
Farmers in a remote part of the Sahara Desert in Egypt can now access water for irrigation thanks to a solar-powered pumping project using Invertek Drives variable frequency drive (VFD) technology. Water in the Western Desert is scarce, making it difficult to sustain agricultural activities.
Solar Desalination System Design for Irrigation/Drinking Water
The contribution of this project is the design of a medium scale system integrating the most appropriate elements identified by the literature for solar pump irrigation, desalination, and PV solar energy generation in the Western
Solar pumps: a sustainable alternative for agricultural systems
systems with solar pumps, the first to establish a planting area for vegetables, and the second with the purpose of bringing water for livestock consumption. The work was developed during the years 2015 and 2017 in the towns of Vicente Guerrero and Lázaro Cárdenas, municipalities of San Juan de Guadalupe Victoria, Durango, Mexico. In the
Solar Desalination System Design for Irrigation/Drinking Water
The territories of Western Sahara controlled by SADR (Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic) are considered particularly interesting for developing solar pumping projects for irrigation.
A review of solar-powered water pumping systems
These systems were the PV generation system, diesel generation system, electrical wind pumping system, and mechanical wind pumping system. The author reported that the PV generation system was the most economical one at low capacities.
6 FAQs about [Western Sahara solar pumping system]
Can PV water pumping system be used in Algerian Sahara region?
Applicability of PV water pumping system is possible for small-scale irrigation and low head application in Algerian Sahara regions. Monocrystalline Si, 72 cells, 125 mm square powered Helical rotor pump of 900 W (max.)
Can a solar photovoltaic water pumping system work year-round?
Badescu developed a transient model for the year-round operation of a solar photovoltaic powered water pumping system equipped with both water storage and electric storage. The developed model was studied for a water pumping system at Bucharest, Romania.
Can solar water pumping systems be used in mining?
Mining application Solar-powered water pumping systems also found application in mining industries. Paredes-Sánchez et al. utilized PVsyst software to design an automated 60 kW solar photovoltaic powered water pump equipped with battery storage to be installed at a slate mine in Galicia, Spain.
What is a solar-hybrid water pumping system?
Solar-hybrid water pumping system The term “hybrid” in the power industry implies a system with multiple energy sources. In water pumping system these multiple energy sources may include solar, wind, electricity and fossil fuel.
Does solar water pumping system development lead to economic development in rural areas?
The Asian The development in PV water pumping systems leads to economy development in rural areas . The general trend of solar water pumping system development in Eastern Asia was to provide small sectors with fresh water and to predict the future dissemination levels .
How does a solar water pump work?
The pump was operated by the expansion of working fluid in the turbine that received the working fluid after boiling and superheating via solar thermal energy. They reported system efficiencies in the range of 6–9%. Roonprasang et al. reported the use of a solar water pump in solar water heater system.