Photovoltaic Pumps: Technical and Practical Aspects for Applications in Agriculture. (25th November 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Petroselli, A.; Biondi, P.; Colantoni, A.; Monarca, D.; Cecchini, M.; Marucci, A.; Sirio, Cividino
• Other Names: Scalia Massimo Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Mathematical problems in engineering. Volume 2012(2012)
• Publication Date: 2012-11-25
• Subjects: Engineering mathematics -- Periodicals; 510.2462
• DOI: 10.1155/2012/343080
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1024-123X

Abstract

Abstract : The paper deals with a series of tests conducted on a PV-DC pump in Viterbo (42°24′ North, 12°06′ East). The tests lasted from January 2003 up to November 2004 and involved measurements of solar radiation, on both a horizontal surface and the tilted module surface, flow rates, volumes, and total dynamic heads. In total, up to 3000 data were collected every day whose analysis allowed us to find empirical relationships among system efficiencies, solar radiations, and total dynamic heads. In the second part of the paper we develop a simple method that allows both the assessment of performances of the whole system when installed in a different site from that in which the tests were performed and the optimal inclination angle of the panel to be determined in relation to annual or seasonal use (see irrigation).