Techno-Economic Analysis of Solar Powered Water Pumping System
Rakhi Sharma1, Shivanshu Sharma2, Shashank Sharma3
1Rakhi Sharma, School of Engineering & Technology, Indira Gandhi National Open University, Delhi, India.
2Shivanshu Sharma, Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd., Delhi, India.
3Shashank Sharma*, Madhav Institute of Technology & Science (MITS) Gwalior, M.P, India.
Manuscript received on December 18, 2020. | Revised Manuscript received on December 20, 2020. | Manuscript published on January 30, 2020. | PP: 24-32 | Volume-9 Issue-5, January 2020. | Retrieval Number: E3343019520/2020©BEIESP | DOI: 10.35940/ijsce.E3343.019520
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Abstract: Analytical study of solar photovoltaic water pumping system can be performed on the basis of technical, economical and environmental phenomenon. Use of solar energy to generate off grid electric power has been enhanced in these days and it is continuously increasing day to day due to the active interest of government and people. Numbers of applications are available in the solar energy field and amongst its various applications solar photovoltaic water pumping system is best utilized for agriculture and community water supply. It has increased agriculture productivity due to the power availability when needed for irrigation. This technology has improved the living standard of farmers and villagers who have not proper electrical supply as per their requirement for water pumping. This technology is helping to complete the mission of government and helps farmers to get water pumping system without any need of grid connection. The use of fossil fuels was common earlier for the pumping system and mostly diesel generator based systems are used which causes emission of CO2 and other harmful gases. Fossil fuels increase pollution and causes global warming, health problems and many more while solar energy based applications are helping to reduce CO2 emission and making a step toward green environment. This manuscript presents study of technical and economic analysis of solar water pumping system useful for various water supply applications especially in agriculture sector
Keywords: Solar Water Pumping System, Irrigation, Present Worth, Payback Period, Performance Analysis, Photovoltaic (PV), Cost comparison.