Performance Study of the Direct-Coupled Photovoltaic Water Pumping System for the Rural-Isolated Agricultural Region in Iraq

The rural-isolated agricultural region in Iraq and some developing countries lack access to electricity, and thus the primarily alternative is to use diesel water pumping systems to irrigate their crops. However, due to a rise in the oil's price on the international market, toxic pollution fro...

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Main Authors: Mahmood hussein salman, Adel A. Obed, Ahmed J. Abid
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Language:English
Published: middle technical university 2021-03-01
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Online Access:https://journal.mtu.edu.iq/index.php/MTU/article/view/273
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description The rural-isolated agricultural region in Iraq and some developing countries lack access to electricity, and thus the primarily alternative is to use diesel water pumping systems to irrigate their crops. However, due to a rise in the oil's price on the international market, toxic pollution from burning oil, high maintenance costs, and short lifespans have been challenged to create more viable alternatives. Renewable energy can limit the use of fossil fuels, particularly by using the solar-powered water pumping system. This article aimed at finding an optimal design for a direct-coupled photovoltaic water pumping system in Iraq. The article presents the significant design aspect for an optimal system, such as the groundwater aquifer depth, installation aspect, cost, and irrigation efficiency. The design offers a combination of sprinkler and environmentally sustainable and cost-effective photovoltaic technology to reduce electricity and water use. A deep well to the storage system is adopted with, 40m maximum well depth, 90m3 reservoir, 1200W submersible pump, and 1800 Wp, which can supply water to 12 greenhouses for three days. The yearly results show pumping efficiency is increased up to 42.6%, used water need is achieved at 10950 m3, and unused energy is reduced by 48.8%.
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spelling doaj-art-83d07fe15d2c4b1eaaefdcc39a94ff2d2025-01-19T11:09:04Zengmiddle technical universityJournal of Techniques1818-653X2708-83832021-03-013110.51173/jt.v3i1.273Performance Study of the Direct-Coupled Photovoltaic Water Pumping System for the Rural-Isolated Agricultural Region in IraqMahmood hussein salman0Adel A. Obed1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6402-8817Ahmed J. Abid2https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8212-0281Electrical Engineering Technical College, Middle Technical University, Baghdad, Iraq.Middle Technical University, Baghdad, IraqMiddle Technical University, Baghdad, Iraq The rural-isolated agricultural region in Iraq and some developing countries lack access to electricity, and thus the primarily alternative is to use diesel water pumping systems to irrigate their crops. However, due to a rise in the oil's price on the international market, toxic pollution from burning oil, high maintenance costs, and short lifespans have been challenged to create more viable alternatives. Renewable energy can limit the use of fossil fuels, particularly by using the solar-powered water pumping system. This article aimed at finding an optimal design for a direct-coupled photovoltaic water pumping system in Iraq. The article presents the significant design aspect for an optimal system, such as the groundwater aquifer depth, installation aspect, cost, and irrigation efficiency. The design offers a combination of sprinkler and environmentally sustainable and cost-effective photovoltaic technology to reduce electricity and water use. A deep well to the storage system is adopted with, 40m maximum well depth, 90m3 reservoir, 1200W submersible pump, and 1800 Wp, which can supply water to 12 greenhouses for three days. The yearly results show pumping efficiency is increased up to 42.6%, used water need is achieved at 10950 m3, and unused energy is reduced by 48.8%. https://journal.mtu.edu.iq/index.php/MTU/article/view/273PVsystSolar PumpGreenhouseIrrigationWell to the storageSolar Pumping
spellingShingle Mahmood hussein salman
Adel A. Obed
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Performance Study of the Direct-Coupled Photovoltaic Water Pumping System for the Rural-Isolated Agricultural Region in Iraq
Journal of Techniques
PVsyst
Solar Pump
Greenhouse
Irrigation
Well to the storage
Solar Pumping
title Performance Study of the Direct-Coupled Photovoltaic Water Pumping System for the Rural-Isolated Agricultural Region in Iraq
title_full Performance Study of the Direct-Coupled Photovoltaic Water Pumping System for the Rural-Isolated Agricultural Region in Iraq
title_fullStr Performance Study of the Direct-Coupled Photovoltaic Water Pumping System for the Rural-Isolated Agricultural Region in Iraq
title_full_unstemmed Performance Study of the Direct-Coupled Photovoltaic Water Pumping System for the Rural-Isolated Agricultural Region in Iraq
title_short Performance Study of the Direct-Coupled Photovoltaic Water Pumping System for the Rural-Isolated Agricultural Region in Iraq
title_sort performance study of the direct coupled photovoltaic water pumping system for the rural isolated agricultural region in iraq
topic PVsyst
Solar Pump
Greenhouse
Irrigation
Well to the storage
Solar Pumping
url https://journal.mtu.edu.iq/index.php/MTU/article/view/273
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