Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-20-2020
Publication Source
Journal of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Data Science
Abstract
In rural areas of countries, agricultural lands require reliable and cost-effective water supply systems. This study evaluates the viability of replacing diesel pumps with solar-powered water pumps (PVPs) in rural Ohio, focusing on borehole depths <100m. The analysis shows that PVPs are a cost-effective alternative to diesel pumps, with a discounted payback period of 7 years for 3 HP solar water pumps. Using life cycle costing and financial modeling in Microsoft Excel, the costs and benefits of PVPs and diesel pumps are compared, demonstrating the economic and environmental benefits of solar water pumping systems.
ISBN/ISSN
2583-9888
Copyright
Copyright: © 2020 Vibhu Sharma, This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
Publisher
URF Publishers
Volume
1
Issue
1
Keywords
Solar water pumping systems, Agricultural irrigation, Rural development, Renewable energy, Sustainability, Cost-benefit analysis, Life cycle costing, Diesel pumps, Photovoltaic (PV) systems, Energy efficiency, Environmental benefits
eCommons Citation
Sharma, Vibhu, "Sustainable Energy System: Case study of Solar Water Pumps" (2020). Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Graduate Student Publications. 1.
https://ecommons.udayton.edu/mee_grad_pub/1
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Comments
The document available for download is the published version, provided in compliance with the publisher's open-access policy. Permission documentation is on file. DOI: https://doi.org/10.51219/JAIMLD/vibhu-sharma/45