Evaluation of a water pumping system fed by photovoltaic panels / AvaliaÃÃo de um sistema de bombeamento de Ãgua alimentado por painÃis fotovoltaicos

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DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2007

RESUMO

The current dissertation describes an experiment to evaluate a water pumping system activated by two photovoltaic panels installed at The Federal Technological University of Paranà â FTUPR, Medianeira Campus, in the State of ParanÃ, Brazil. The city of Medianeiraâs latitude and longitude are 25Â17â43âsouth and 54Â03â38âwest respectively, with an altitude of 500.7 meters (1,642.72 feet). The system operated in a real working situation, pumping water to a 20 meters (65.62 feet) elevation. Data were collected, from February 2005 to November 2005, by means of a computerized data collector made by Campbell Scientific Inc that made possible collecting and applying irradiance values in the panel plane, generated current and tension, panel temperature, pressure and consume. Data readings were made at a 1-hertz frequency and stored every minute. Through calculi, the system efficiency and energy values and hydraulic strength were obtained. Winter solstice showed 9.58% efficiency with daily pumping of 2,056.44 liters (543.14 gallons) whereas summer solstice confirmed 9.07% efficiency with daily pumping of 2,377.21 liters (627.86 gallons). Winter dayâs highest efficiency is associated to the lowest temperature in those days compared to summer days, and the factor that prompted larger pumped water consume, during summer days, was related to solar insulation time that is longer if compared to winter days. Total water pumped during the experiment period was 435,042.20 liters (114,900.99 Gallons).

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energia solar engenharia agricola sistema fotovoltaico sistema de bombeamento de Ãgua solar energy photovoltaic system water pumping system

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