International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET)
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Volume: 10 Issue: 08 | Aug 2023
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Design and Fabrication of Solar Water Pump Nagarjun C. M.1, Abhishek C. M.2, Dhaivik M.3 Rohan C4 1Guide &Assistant professor, Dept. of mechanical Engineering, RNSIT, Karnataka, India 2 Student, Dept. of mechanical Engineering, RNSIT, Karnataka, India
Student, Dept. of mechanical Engineering, RNSIT, Karnataka, India Student, Dept. of mechanical Engineering, RNSIT, Karnataka, India ---------------------------------------------------------------------***--------------------------------------------------------------------3 4
Abstract - Our Objective is to create a solar panel system
of 0.1 HP is used to get hydraulic energy or to lift the water.[1]
that would be used on farms in India. This solar system will pump water from the land which means underground water or nearbycreek or river and will replace the use of gas or electric powered pumping which is a costly operation for farmers. This new solar system will aim to optimize and use less money in order to pump water to the farm for purposes such as irrigation. At present many farms in India are using gas and electric energy to lift the water from the land for their farming needs. Since these conventional methods of lifting water costing farms a substantial amount of money periodically, we envision a replacement of gas or electric energy by solar energy. Furthermore, apart from the solar energy system producing energy that will be used to pump water in the farms, the solar energy will be useful for providing light to the farm at night. Solar system energy uses an energy source that is consistently available especially in tropical regions.It will be a clean source of energy and will not do damage to the environment and to the nature. Furthermore, it is freely available renewable energy, it will last forever.
1.1 Problem statement The solar pump is taken into consideration because of the following reasons
Key Words: Renewable energy, Solar system, Solar Panel, PV array, Inverter.
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In most of the farm lands in the world engine driven pumps are used for irrigation which pollutes environment.
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Despite of present short term fluctuations on oil prices, conventional oil-based engine driven power sources and mains electricity are expected to continue to increase in the longer term.
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PV water pumping is gaining importance in recent years due to non availability of electricity and increase in diesel price.
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Solar water pump uses renewable energy source which do not produces neither green house effect gases nor hazardous wastes through its utilization and also economical compared to diesel operated pumps
1.INTRODUCTION
1.2 Objectives
Generally Water pumping is dependent on conventional electricity or diesel generated electricity. Solar water pumping minimizes the dependence on diesel, gas or coalbased electricity. The use of diesel or propane-based water pumping systems require not only expensive fuels, but also create noise and air pollution. The overall operation and maintenance cost and replacement of a diesel pump are 2–4 times higher than solar photovoltaic (PV) pump. Solar pumping systems are environment friendly and require low maintenance without any fuel cost. Keeping in view the shortage of grid electricity in rural and remote areas in most parts of world, PV pumping is one of the most promising applications of solar energy. A properly designed PV system results in significant long-term cost savings as compared to conventional pumping systems. A solar panel of 150 KW is used in this project to convert incident solar radiation into electrical energy. An inverter converts Direct Current output of a photovoltaic solar panel into a utility frequency alternating current that can be fed into a commercial electrical grid. Based on our calculations submersible pump
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Considering water as a fundamental element of rural development and food security, it is time to make wise choices in irrigation to minimize water losses. Following are the objectives of this project
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To design a pump that can lift water up to 40-45 feet.
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To operate a pump with one solar panel.
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To calculate the flow rate of water from the pump. To Save 30 to 60% water conservation and the continued deterioration in the table.
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To establish a competitive and diversified agriculture because of the weightage of this sector in the national economy.
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To become independent against the increasing price of oil and gas.
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