Modeling and Performance of an Integrated
Solar Water Pumping System
Volume 1 - Issue 3
Said MA Ibrahim1*, Hamdy H El-Ghetany2 and Ahmed GM Shabak1
- 1Mechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
- 2Solar Energy Department, National Research Centre, Dokki, 12622, Giza, Egypt
Received: February 07,2021 Published: February 26, 2021
Corresponding author: Said MA Ibrahim,Mechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
DOI: 10.32474/JOMME.2021.01.000117
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Abstract
Solar water pumping systems provide a proper energy solution especially in rural and isolated areas where the traditional
sources of power (electricity or diesel) are unavailable or very costly. Solar energy is available with abundant quantities of daily
irradiance, and it is a clean and carbon free source of energy. The present work furnishes a mathematical model and performance
evaluation of an integrated solar water pumping system for different water demands through a comprehensive design tool
simulation program prepared and designed by the authors. The model calculates the solar radiation data for the selected cite.
The simulated model, based upon the solar radiation values, can provide, for the specified water demands, the related hydraulic
pump electric power for the desired pump total dynamic head, the required PV peak power and its related area requirements, and
the corresponding total cost of the system components in Euro. The present program is universal and can be used to design solar
water pumping systems anywhere in the word. The present results are for Cairo Egypt, for water demands range from 50-300 m3/
day. Egypt enjoys an average value of solar radiation of 5.5 kWh/m2/day. The present research offers a good accurate quick tool for
designers, users, and buyers of such systems.
Keywords: Mathematical model; Solar; Water pumping system; Water demand; Efficiency; PV sizing; Cost
Abstract|
Introduction|
Components of The Solar Water Pumping System|
Theoretical Modeling of The Solar Water Pumping System|
The Present Computer Simulation Program|
Calculating the Amount of Solar Energy Falling on The HorizontaL|
Required Water Demand|
Total Dynamic Head of The Pump|
Pump Selection Factors|
Hydraulic Pump Power|
Area of The Pv Panels Required for The Integreted Solar Pumping System|
The Pv Power for The System|
Cost of The Swps|
Results and Discussion|
Conclusions|
Nomenclatures|
References|