Anumakonda Jagadeesh Facebook 8 January 2015

SAKSHI 8 January 2015

SOLAR PUMP SETLAPI RYTULA
ANASAKTI
http://epaper.sakshi.com//Andhrapra/08012015/Details.aspx
It has been stated that According to Southern Power Distribution Company
only 217 Farmers Registered for Solar Pump sets under its control of 8
Districyts. The same is the case for EPDCL. The Government of AP decided to
provide 4000 Agricultural Solar Pumpsets with heavy bsubsidy by Central
Government MNRE and Power Distribuution Companies. It was planned to
provide1000 Solar pump sets in 5 Districts under EPDCL. The total
Estinmated Expenditure Rs 200 Crores. Under this scheme the beneficiary
has to bear 11%,MNRE 33%,Power Distribution Companies 56%. A 3 HP

solar pump costs rs 3.25 Lakhs while 5 HP Solar Pump costs Rs 4.9 Lakhs.
The main apprehension for lack of interest in installing solar pump sets by
Farmers is that it can pump water only from 200 ft. depth.
The tropuble with Renewables in general and Solar in particular is its low
efficiency(about 15%). Water for farming should meet the demand.
Unfortunately the quantity of water pumped by solar pumps is limited.
What is the motive behind promoting Solar Pumps(? )To save power. From
few thousand solar pumps how much power can be saved.
I have had been advocating energy conservation since long. Apart from
Energy generation from Renewables, Energy Saving is the need of the hour
in India. A Novel Scheme to replace Old and inefficient agricultural pump
sets: Out of the 26 Million Agricultural pumpsets in the country many are old
and inefficient. The power tariff for farmers is minimal. Electricity is a high
grade energy which is needed in industries, domestic purposes, computers
etc. A scheme can be chalked out to replace the inefficient motors by
efficient ones. The cost of a 5 HP Electric motor because is about Rs
20,000.A subsidy of Rs 15,000 can be provided to replace these inefficient
motors. This yields quick results and Energy conservation is better than
energy generation. Each Kwh saved is each Kwh generated (1 US$= Rs 60).
There must be some contribution from the beneficiary otherwise he wont
take care of the system. Giving free leads to misuse. In 80s the then
Department of Non-Conventional Energy Sources(Now MNRE) under
Demonstration Programme installed over 4000 Water Pumping Mills free of
cost. In Andhra Pradesh about 500 were installed. At that time a windmill
was costing Rs 20,000. A reliable windmill costs around Rs 80,000 at that
time. Infact in our Filelds in Muthukur, Nellore District, Andhra Pradesh 2
Wind mills were installed. None of the windmills worked and vanished in no
time.
Energy Efficient Agricultural Pump Sets:
A Case Study for Andhra Pradesh(Combined)
Electricity Consumption & Conservation
Potential in Agricultural Pump sets in Andhra
Pradesh A case study.
Overview:
The salient features of power scenario are as under:
POWER SCENARIO OF ANDHRA PRADESH FOR 2007-08
INSTALLED CAPACITY 12047 MW
TOTAL ENERGY SALES 52677 MU
PEAK DEMAND 10048 MW
PEAK MET 9162 MW
PEAK DEFECIT / SURPLUS - 886 MW (- 8.8 %)
ENERGY DEFICIT / SURPLUS - 2628 MU (-4.1%)
Sector wise break up of energy sales in MU (2007-08)
Public Water works & Sewage pumping 639.58 (1%)

Agriculture 15241.05 (29%)

Public Lighting 1934.87 (4%)
Industrial Power 19839.69 (37%)
Commercial 2736.85 (5%)
Domestic 10678.52 (20%)
Others 2246.77 (4%)
ENERGY SAVING POTENTIAL IN AGRICULTURAL SECTOR The annual
electricity sale to agriculture sector is 15.24 BU. The major energy
consumption is in the area of energizing agricultural pumps. The population
of agricultural pumpsets is around 2.60 million, accounting for a connected
load of 9850 MW and annual consumption of 14.48 BU. The energy saving
potential assessment has been carried out only for agricultural pumpsets,
whereas other allied areas have not been considered. The rating- wise
population of agricultural pumpsets is as follows:
Based on several studies carried out on agricultural pumpset efficiency, it
has been found that the pump efficiency varies from 25-35% due to various
factors. By adopting BEE star labeled agricultural pumpsets, the efficiency
can be enhanced upto 50-52%. It is estimated that, by replacement of
existing pumps with the BEE star labeled pumps, the achievable saving
potential is 30-40% and sectoral saving potential works out to be 4.34 BU
per year.
Source: State-wise Electricity Consumption & conservation Potential in India,
For BUREAU OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY (BEE) Ministry of Power, Government
of India | Prepared by
NATIONAL PRODUCTIVITY COUNCIL (NPC) Energy Management Group
A Novel Scheme to replace Old and inefficient agricultural pumpsets:
Out of the 2.6 Million Agricultural pumpsets many are old and inefficient. The
power tariff for farmers is minimal. Electricity is a high grade energy which is
needed in industries, domestic purposes, computers etc. A scheme can be
chalked out to replace the inefficient motors by efficient ones. The cost of a
5 HP Electric motor costs about Rs 20,000 .A subsidy of Rs 15,000 can be
provided to replace these inefficient motors. This yields quick results and
Energy conservation is better than energy generation. Each Kwh saved is
each Kwh generated.
HERE IS AN ACTION PLAN:
In Andhra Pradesh it is estimated there are about 13 lakh Electric Pumpsets
. To replace the pumpsets with efficient ones:
13 Lakhs X 15000 : Rs 19500000000
Rs.19500 Crores
By investing in Renewables/Conventional@ Rs 7 Crores one can generate
2785 MW.

On the other hand with less gestation period the replacement with Efficient
Electric motors will save enormous power. This saving of power continues for
atleast 15 years.
Energy conservation in agricultural pump sets
Special Consolation Award NATIONAL INNOVATION FOUNDATION

Dr. A. Jagdeesh
City: Nellore
State: Andhra Pradesh

Energy Conservation In Agricultural Pump-sets:

In this method a diverging section is fitted to the discharge end. The length
of the divergent - truncated cone is about 1 foot with about 10 degrees
angle to avoid separation in the diverging section. As the loss of Kinetic
Energy is proportional to the square of the velocity, this arrangement would
lead to considerable saving of power. The cone can be metallic which costs
just Rs 300.

Energy conservation refers to reducing energy consumption through using

less of an energy service. Energy conservation differs from efficient energy
use, which refers to using less energy for a constant service. For example,
driving less is an example of energy conservation. Driving the same amount
with a higher mileage vehicle is an example of energy efficiency. Energy
conservation and efficiency are both energy reduction techniques. Even
though energy conservation reduces energy services, it can result in
increased, environmental quality, national security, and personal financial
security. It is at the top of the sustainable energy hierarchy. One of the
primary ways to improve energy conservation in buildings is to use an
energy audit. An energy audit is an inspection and analysis of energy use
and flows for energy conservation in a building, process or system to reduce
the amount of energy input into the system without negatively affecting the
output(s). This is normally accomplished by trained professionals and can be
part of some of the national programs discussed above. In addition, recent
development of smartphone apps enable homeowners to complete relatively
sophisticated energy audits themselves. Building technologies and smart

meters can allow energy users, business and residential, to see graphically
the impact their energy use can have in their workplace or homes. Advanced
real-time energy metering is able to help people save energy by their
actions. Elements of passive solar design, shown in a direct gain application.
In passive solar building design, windows, walls, and floors are made to
collect, store, and distribute solar energy in the form of heat in the winter
and reject solar heat in the summer. This is called passive solar design or
climatic design because, unlike active solar heating systems, it doesn't
involve the use of mechanical and electrical devices. The key to designing a
passive solar building is to best take advantage of the local climate.
Elements to be considered include window placement and glazing type,
thermal insulation, thermal mass, and shading. Passive solar design
techniques can be applied most easily to new buildings, but existing
buildings can be retrofitted. Energy Saving in Lighting. One innovation that
saves enormous power in light is READING SOLAR LIGHT dual powered.
Normally in India students read under a 40 Watt Fluorescent bulb. In school
and college hostels one Fluorescent bulb for 4 to 6 people. A Fluorescent
bulb consumes 40 Watts. Its life time is short. In voltage fluctuations
(common in some cases in rural India), it won't glow. There are Reading
Solar lights with LED (Best LED from a Company like Nichia corporation,
Japan) which can be charged by sunlight or electric including USB. This lasts
8 hours. It costs around Rs 400(about 7 US$) in India. It consumes 0.2
Watts. Moreover by this light one can concentrate on the material reading
(especially students) we used to have Reading lights in the past (Table
Lights electric). In suggest Schools, NGOs, Government can promote these
on a massive scale. Each Kwh saved is each Kwh generated. TODAYS
WASTAGE IS TOMORROWS SHORTAGE. Please save the power for the next
hour! Save power, energize the future.

Dr.A.Jagadeesh Nellore(AP)
Renewable Energy Expert