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Pump Efficiency - %
Pump Efficiency - %
Flow Rate - liters/minute
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0200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 Solar Irradiance - W/m^2
Solar Irradiance - W/m^2
MHP1(100 W PV) MHP2(100 W PV)
MHP1(100 W PV) MHP2(100 W PV)
MHP1(160 W PV) MHP2(160 W PV) MHP1(160 W PV) MHP2(160 W PV)
Note: Pumps tested at 70 meter head.
Note: Pumps tested at 70 meter he ad.
Fig. 6. Measured Flow Rate at 70 meter head. Fig. 8. Calculated Pump Efficiency at 70 meter head.
The power drawn by the MHP1 and MHP2 diaphragm Fig 9 shows the annual average daily water volume for
pumps with 100 Watts of PV input is nearly identical (Fig MHP1 and MHP2 at 100 Watts of PV at Bushland, TX is
7). The power drawn by MHP1 and MHP2 diaphragm about the same – 750 to 800 liters/day. However, a
pumps with 160 Watts of PV is very close to identical until significant increase in daily water volume would result for
an irradiance of 800 W/m2 is reached. At 800 W/m2 the MHP1 and MHP2 if the PV power is increased to 160 Watts
power to MHP2 is restricted to 97 Watts while power to – 1650 liters/day and 1100 liters/day, respectively.
MHP1 is not restricted until an irradiance of 1000 W/m2 is
reached – power restricted to 130 Watts. Monthly Irradiance at Bushland, TX (1996-99),
Spring/Sum m er (25 deg), Fall/Winter (45 deg).
Daily Water Volume - Liters
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DC Power - Watts
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Solar Irradiance - W/m^2 MHP1(100W PV) MHP2(100W PV)
MHP1(100 W PV) MHP2(100 W PV) MHP1(160W PV) MHP2(160W PV)
MHP1(160 W PV) MHP2(160 W PV) Note: Pumps tested at 70 meter head.
Fig 8 shows the pump efficiency measured for all the Fig 10 shows the predicted annual average daily water
diaphragm pump systems tested at a 70 meter pumping volume for all the diaphragm pumps, pumping depths, and
depth. The MHP1 diaphragm pump system achieves 48% PV power inputs tested so far at the ARS lab at Bushland.
efficiency with 160 Watts of PV input. The MHP1 pump This graph should help an individual needing a water
with 100 Watts of PV achieved a maximum efficiency of pumping system to decide which diaphragm pumping
system to select or if they need to consider another type
pump. The current pumping depth at the USDA-ARS for installing, operating, and maintaining the solar-PV
research laboratory near Bushland, TX is 73 meters, so none powered diaphragm pump systems.
of the diaphragm pumps tested is rated for Bushland, TX.
5. REFERENCES
Daily Water Volume (liters)
6. APPENDIX
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The mention of trade or manufacturer names is made for
information only and does not imply an endorsement,
recommendation, or exclusion by USDA – Agricultural
Research Service.
PROCEEDINGS OF
Cleveland, Ohio
July 8-12, 2007
Editor
R. Campbell-Howe