TECHNICAL SEMINAR

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INTRODUCTION
Traditional

water supply

Difficulties

Any

alternative?

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Electricity From Sunshine

Photoelectric effect
Semi-conductor material

for solar array.

Amorphous Silicon
Crystalline Silicon

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Introduction to Photovoltaic
Solar (photovoltaic or PV) modules produce DC
electricity directly from sunlight with no moving
parts.
Solar modules have been around for over 50 years
and in mass production since 1979.
The reliability of PV is such that 20 to 25 year
power warranties are typical, with life
expectancies beyond 30 years.
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Solar Powered Water Pumping

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Solarflow System Components

Sun Mill solar pump
Sun Tracer tracking array
Solar Panels
Two noncorrosive storage tanks
Tank Stand with lockable equipment enclosure
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Solar pumps are very cost-effective for remote

applications (where utility interconnect costs
more than $5000).
Off-grid homes and cabins
Livestock watering: pond and stream
protection, rotational grazing, remote
pasturing
Aquaculture: aeration, circulation, and deicing.
Irrigation: best for small scale applications

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There are 2 ways of using solar

power to pump water:
1. Directly connecting the solar panel to the pump, or
2. Charging a battery with the solar panel, and then using the
battery to run the pump.
Both of these systems have drawbacks:
1. If the pump is directly powered by the solar panel, then water
can only be pumped when the sun is shining.
2. Charging the battery first, and then using that to run the pump
is less efficient, plus two batteries would be needed so that one
could be charging while the other runs the pump, making the
system more expensive.
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Advantage
Reliable and long life
Produces water during sunny weather when
its needed most
Low labor and maintenance costs
No fuel costs
Easy to remove, transport, and store
Non-polluting
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Disadvantage
Potentially high initial system cost
Decreased water production in cloudy
weather
Water storage and/ or battery needed for
providing full time water

Must have good sun exposure between 9 am

and 3 pm
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Conclusion

Solar energy is there where you need it. You

do not need to truck it to your pasture. When
the sun is shining brightly, making the cattle
more thirsty, the PV system is also pumping
more water for them. When it is overcast and
rainy, the PV system will not pump as much
water, but the cattle will not need as much
drinking water during cloudy weather.
Therefore, using solar generated electricity to
pump water for livestock can be cost-effective
and reliable.But the system needed a lot to be
developed & widely accepted.
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