SOLAR IRRIGATION WITH AUTOMATIC SWITCHING

The solar water pumping system is a stand-alone system operating on power generated using solar PV (photovoltaic) system. The power generated by solar cells is used for operating DC surface centrifugal monoblock pumpset for lifting water from bore / open well or water reservoir for minor irrigation and drinking water purpose. The system schematic is shown in the figure below. The system requires a shadow-free area for installation of the Solar Panel 1 HP The system is provided with 900 W solar PV panel (12 nos. X 75 Wp) and 1 HP centrifugal DC mono-block / AC submersible with inverter. The average water delivery of 1 HP solar pump will be around 70,000 liters per day, for a head of 10 metres. The size of suction & delivery lines is 2.5 inches (62.5 mm). Advantages of solar pump sets

No fuel cost-uses abundantly available free sun light No conventional grid electricity required Long operating life Highly reliable and durable- free performance Easy to operate and maintain Eco-friendly Saving of conventional diesel fuel

2 HP The system is provided with 1800 W solar PV panel (24 nos. X 75 Wp) and 2 HP centrifugal DC mono-block / AC submersible with inverter. The average water delivery of 1 HP solar pump will be around 1,40,000 liters per day, for a head of 10 metres. The size of suction & delivery lines is 2.5 inches (62.5 mm). Technical details of a typical 2 hp SPV pump: 1 HP Solar PV panels Motor pumpset type Operating voltage Maximum suction head Maximum dynamic head Bore well size Required shadow free area Module mounting structure 900 Wp comprising of 75 Wp modules 1 hp centrifugal DC monoblock/ AC submersible with inverter 60V DC (nominal) 6.0 meters 10.0 meters 150 mm dia. 100 sq.m. MS hot dipped galvanized 2 HP 1800 Wp comprising of 75 Wp modules 2 hp centrifugal DC monoblock/ AC submersible with inverter 60V DC (nominal) 6.0 meters 10.0 meters 150 mm dia. 100 sq.m. MS hot dipped galvanized

Facilities provided in the panel

Seasonal tilt angle adjustment 3 times manual tracking facilities (east- south west) in morning, noon and afternoon. SPV pump set will have the capacity to give discharge of 70,000 liters on clear sunny day (approx.) subject to variation due to solar isolation and water table condition. This discharge will be suitable for irrigating 2-3 acres of land.

Seasonal tilt angle adjustment 3 times manual tracking facilities (east- south west) in morning, noon and afternoon. SPV pump set will have the capacity to give discharge of 1,40,000 liters on clear sunny day (approx.) subject to variation due to solar isolation and water table condition. This discharge will be suitable for irrigating 4-5 acres of land.

Average discharge of pump

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CIRCUIT USED:

The 5V supplies can be replaced by small lead acid batteries.

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GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIES:

The cost of 2-HP solar water pump is Rs. 4 lakh while a 5-HP pump costs Rs. 10 lakh.
Farmers will get 80 percent subsidy on the cost of the pump while the state government will provide them loan on remaining amount at the interest rate of 5 per cent, he said. SOURCE: http://www.agricultureinformation.com