Feasibility study of a wind powered water pumping system for rural. Abstract this project is a combination of mechanical engineering and sustainable development in developing countries. The present study proposes the utilization of wind power for water pumping in saudi arabia using wind speed data measured at different. Water pumping introduction water pumping has a long history. The reported investigations are categorized into five major groups as follows. When an identical parallel pump is switched on, the operating point of the composite system shifts to 2,500 gpm at 159 ft of head see the figure.
Feasibility study of a wind powered water pumping system. Windsolar pv hybrid power system with battery backup for. Electricity and water pumping system using wind mill. Wind mills are not used because they mostly depend on the.
If the mechanical energy is used to pump the water, the device may be called water pumping wind mill. Offgrid pumps can be powered using either wind or solar only systems, or a hybrid wind and solar solution. Solar water pumping basics sunrotor solar products. By comparison, pumping systems for pumping out bilges typically employ a much smaller power source than that employed for the propulsion system. Wind power utilization for water pumping using small wind. Aero turbines convert wind energy into rotary mechanical energy. Design and simulation of photovoltaic water pumping system akihiro oi this thesis deals with the design and simulation of a simple but efficient photovoltaic water pumping system. Schematic diagram of a village water supply powered by an electrical wind.
Surface water sources and livestock livestock, crops, and people often depend upon surface. It provides theoretical studies of photovoltaics and modeling techniques using equivalent electric circuits. Windpumps were used to pump water since at least the 9th century in what is now afghanistan, iran and pakistan. These are simpler than other wind electric systems, as they do not require elaborate system components. The resulting shaft power is then used to provide mechanical work for pumping water. This system requires no electricity and the water is pumped from. Ultimately, the system that utilizes an elevated water storage reservoir that provides potential energy fed water lines to a drip irrigation system was chosen for its efficiency at delivering water in an arid region. Instead, the wind energy system powers an electric pump, while the wind turbine is situated in a place where wind energy is at a maximum. People have used a variety of power sources, namely human energy, animal power, hydro power, wind, solar and fuels such a diesel for small generators. Figure 9 shows the dc power as a function of wind speed and pumping depth. Firstly, it matches the output power that the pump receives with the input power available from the solar panels. Electric wind pumping for meeting offgrid community water demands. Consequently, a more powerful pumping system is advantageous.
Solar energy power solutions engineered for reliability and performance to be installed in extreme demand conditions. Feature article solar powered water pumping systems. However, they see the sharp corners on modified sine wave as trash and will sometimes commit electrical harakiri to prevent that nasty power from reaching the delicate. In this paper, the feasibility of wind powered water pumping system in ethiopia is. A wind mill is a rotary device that extracts energy from the wind. Electricity and water pumping system using wind millmechanical projects 20172018 micans infotech offers projects in cse,it, eee, ece, mech, mca. The goal of our mqp project is to build a lowcost kitepowered water pump system that is to pump water in remote areas and underdeveloped nations. Electricity and water pumping system using wind mill aero turbines convert wind energy into rotary mechanical energy. Wind energy can be generated using windmills that provide mechanical energy that is used directly on machinery e. Each pump now operates at 80% efficiency while providing a capacity of 1,250 gpm. Design of a water pumping system using wind turbine mech491 project.
Goals objectives determine the power, reliability, and electrical stability of small wind electrical generation systems for farms and ranches. At first, wooden windpumps were used all across america and especially in the region of great plains and california, but inventors quickly devised ways to make them all from steel, including the blades that could extract as much as 30% of wind power and could start extracting water with as little as wind that was 5 to 6. Testing and monitoring of wind pump systems in field conditions. Nagaraju naika, rahul chandelb a centre for energy and environment engineering, national institute of technology, hamirpur 177005, himachal pradesh, india b solar photovoltaic engineering division,welspun energy ltd. Introduction photovoltaic pv panels are often used for agricultural operations, especially in remote areas or where the use of an alternative energy source is desired. Efficient watering systems can help boost the ranchers profits in subsequent years, and often times a solar pumping system will pay for itself in the first 23 years of use. In this paper, a system is fabricated for generating electricity by pedaling a bicycle and at the same time water pumping also. Commercial wind power systems are usually located, by choice, where average wind speeds are high and hence the return on investment is maximized. Designing solar water pumping systems for livestock. Equipment use with an inverter hurricane wind power some topoftheline audio gear is protected by scrs or triacs. Although the fluid flow rate increases by only 25%, the electric power required by the pumping system.
Natural power sources such as wind power can be used to decrease the cost in transporting water from water sources in developing nations. Production of electricity and pumping of water using wind mill ijartet. Read about agriculture solar energy power solution system offers of turnkey, cashflow positive. The goal has been to build a windmill driven water pump and to design a smallscale.
Rehman and sahin 48, 49 compared the performance of wind power and the diesel generation for water pumping application in different regions of the kingdom and found that wind power based system. The main parts in this project are rotating blades, wheel setup, cylinder and piston arrangement, one way valves, suction pipe, delivery pipes and wind direction pointer, foot valve. The pumping wind turbines are designed to provide water. Incorporate a windhybrid generation systems into small village or large farm electrical grids. The need for water is such that the objective of the wind turbine pump will be slightly different from the wind turbine power generation. Design of small photovoltaic pv solarpowered water pump. In this paper a standalone photovoltaic pv systems is presented for water pumping.
Renewable energy source water pumping systemsa literature. In saudi arabia, lot of work has been done on wind power resources assessment, hybrid power system design, wind measurements, and grid connected wind farm design as can be seen from references. Wind pump windpump wind water pumps systems for agriculture, water pumping powered windpumps and powered power well power applications. In this research, feasibility of wind powered water pumping system has been studied in siyadberand wayu woreda latitude 9. System life pumping capacity at mean wind speeds lifetime system cost cost per 1,000 gallons of water delivered windmill aermotor, 12 dia. They require no fuel deliveries, and very little maintenance. The size and type of system depends on your location and the specifics of your remote water pumping application. Secondly, a controller usually provides a low voltage protection, whereby the system is switched off, if the voltage is too low or too high for the operating voltage range of the pump. The use of wind mills is one of the most popular methods of using the energy from natural sources. The windmill for pumping should be able to run on the largest possible range of wind, as the site of geographic location will no longer be selected for profitability,but from duty to.
It is also important to consider the costs of buying and using a pumping system, which. Renewable energy for water pumping applications in rural. Photovoltaic based water pumping system ieee conference. Improving pumping system performance acknowledgements this second edition of improving pumping system performance. The output of this generator is connected to the battery or system grid. Ppt wind turbine water pump powerpoint presentation. Windmills generally consist of two types, with the classification depending on the orientation of the axis of rotation of the rotor. The vanes in the turbine are rotated with constant speed. Department of energy, to couple commercial renewable energy systems with rural. The wind mill converts kinetic energy from the wind, also called wind energy, into mechanical energy. They pump the most during the driest sunny weather.
Solar water pumping principles for any solar pumping system, the capacity to pump water is a function of three main variables. The most common pumps used in remote communities are. The gray patent discloses a water pumping device in which compressed air is generated by a windmill, stored in a tank, controlled. If wind speed is low, the windmill can be adjusted by placing the connecting rod closer to the rotation centre where it requires less work to function. The use of wind pumps became widespread across the muslim world and later spread to china and india. A windpump is a type of windmill which is used for pumping water. In contrast, a dedicated power system serves one or several specific loads that the system has control over. Solar and wind home power 2 kwh power bill january 2016 by. Setup must be nonpolluting and less noise operation. Develop an autonomous windelectric livestock water pumping system using small wind turbines, standard electric motors, and high.
A long history beginning in the 1850s, windmills were commonly used across the country for pumpig ting water in the early 20th century, small wind turbines were used in rural areas to power lighti g d h g b tt i lighting and charge batteries interest waned with the rural electrification act of 1936. Wind energy is perfect for remote applications, such low operating costs. Electric wind pumping for meeting offgrid community water. Design of a water pumping system using wind turbine. Marlec has many years experience of wind and solar power solutions for remote water pumping systems. A variety of factors must be considered in determining the optimum system for a particular application 1. Therefore, an idea of using pedal power is presented in this paper. Feasibility study of a wind powered water pumping system for rural ethiopia article pdf available in aims journal 34. Design of small photovoltaic pv solar powered water pump systems technical note no.
This series is sponsored by the industry and energy department of the world. Calculations have been made on the energy available in the wind and an energy analysis was then performed to see what wind speed is required for the system to work. The proposed design is intended to replace the existing system that pumps water from the new west well using energy supplied by the public power grid. However, the availability of power supplies on the open range is often limited, so some alternate form of energy is required to convey water from the source to a point of consumption. Pdf, provides stepbystep instructions for using a microsoft excel spreadsheet to perform necessary calculations for designing a solar pumping system. Deepwell, lowflow photovoltaic water pumping system. Maximum operating efficiency in high wind speeds is a requirement at such sites and high. Windpoered water pumping systems for livestock watering. These devices are installed to guard against power line spikes, surges, and trash. Modern windmills often use a direct drive system rather than a gearbox with the intention of reducing the required starting torque and maintenance requirements argaw, 2003. A mechanical interface, consisting of a stepup gear and a suitable coupling transmits the energy to an electrical generator. Examples of such loads might include water pumping, water desalination, ice making, and heating.
Request pdf windsolar pv hybrid power system with battery backup for water pumping in remote localities the present idea of windpvbattery hybrid power system based on 100% renewable source. A scoring system was developed in order to rank the concepts and bring to light the advantages and disadvantages of each concept. The fabricated mechanism is tested to determine its performance and results are presented. This paper discusses methods for determining the available solar energy at a particular geographic location. Department of energys industrial technologies program itp and the hydraulic institute hi. The amount of dc power required for each pumping depth increases until either the controller regulates the.
Photo by jenny hager photographypix15990 wind energy. The amount of water a windpowered water pumping system can deliver depends on the speed and duration of the wind, the size and efficiency of the rotor, the efficiency of the pump being used, and how far the water has to be lifted. Windpowered water pumping systems for livestock watering water supplies such as wells and dugouts can often be developed on the open range. These do not have to be located near the water source. Most renewable power systems serve a diverse set of customer loads, over which the system has no control. For locations without power lines, solar pumps offer a clean and simple alternative to fuelburning engines, generators and wind turbines, for domestic water, livestock and irrigation.