Study of a Photovoltaic Solar Pumping System for Irrigation: Case of the Adaraoua Site

Authors

  • Ahmed Roufaï SALEY MOUSSA Laboratoire d’Energétique, d’Electronique, d’Electrotechnique d’Automatique et d’Informatique, Industrielle (L3EA2I)
  • Aboubacar ALI Laboratoire d’Energétique, d’Electronique, d’Electrotechnique d’Automatique et d’Informatique, Industrielle (L3EA2I) Département de Physique, Ecole Normale Supérieure Université Abdou Moumouni de Niamey Centre Emergent Africain Innovant d’Enseignement/Apprentissage des Mathématiques et Sciences pour l’Afrique Sub-Saharienne (CEA-IEA/MS4SSA) de l’Ecole Normale Supérieure
  • Makinta BOUKAR Laboratoire d’Energétique, d’Electronique, d’Electrotechnique d’Automatique et d’Informatique, Industrielle (L3EA2I) Département de Physique, Faculté des Sciences et Techniques Université Abdou Moumouni de Niamey
  • Saïdou MADOUGOU Laboratoire d’Energétique, d’Electronique, d’Electrotechnique d’Automatique et d’Informatique, Industrielle (L3EA2I) Département de Physique, Ecole Normale Supérieure Université Abdou Moumouni de Niamey Centre Emergent Africain Innovant d’Enseignement/Apprentissage des Mathématiques et Sciences pour l’Afrique Sub-Saharienne (CEA-IEA/MS4SSA) de l’Ecole Normale Supérieure

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14738/aivp.106.13407

Keywords:

Photovoltaic solar energy, Water pumping, Irrigation, Technical, Economic

Abstract

This work presents a study of a photovoltaic solar pumping system for the irrigation of a plot of 6,500 m2 in the village of ADARAOUA. The purpose of this study is to bring a contribution to the population of village in their market gardening through the use of photovoltaic (PV) solar energy. Using this energy, it is possible to pump water to a certain depth from wells or boreholes by a solar pump. The system set up comprises four main parts, namely a PV generator with a peak power (Pc) of 1,235.47 Wp, a solar pump of the GRUNDFOS SQFLEX type with a power of 1.4 kW, a control box (FAMATEL) and a well 15 m deep. On the economic level, although the realization of the system requires a significant cost of 3,974,600 F, one can retain as advantages a very low maintenance cost, and a satisfactory profitability of the cultures. From a technical point of view, the solar PV pumping system is very reliable, efficient and autonomous. It is applicable for any need and in any area of ​​the country (Niger) thanks to the solar deposit which is very important, the average value of which can exceed 7 kWh/m2/d. These are the advantages that make it one of the most suitable systems for irrigation in rural areas from a technical and economic point of view.

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Published

2022-11-25

How to Cite

SALEY MOUSSA , A. R., ALI, A., BOUKAR, M., & MADOUGOU, S. (2022). Study of a Photovoltaic Solar Pumping System for Irrigation: Case of the Adaraoua Site. European Journal of Applied Sciences, 10(6), 121–131. https://doi.org/10.14738/aivp.106.13407