Open AccessAnalysis of Induction Motor-pump System Supplied by a Photovoltaic Generator for Agricultural Irrigation in Southeastern Anatolian Region of Turkey
Author(s) -
Bilal Gümüş,
Yurdagül Benteşen Yakut
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of electrical engineering and technology/journal of electrical engineering and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.226
H-Index - 27
eISSN - 2093-7423
pISSN - 1975-0102
DOI - 10.5370/jeet.2015.10.3.777
Subject(s) - photovoltaic system , irrigation , automotive engineering , environmental science , drip irrigation , agricultural engineering , induction motor , solar energy , electric potential energy , power (physics) , engineering , environmental engineering , electrical engineering , agronomy , voltage , physics , biology , quantum mechanics
In agricultural systems, significant amount of energy is consumed during irrigation periods. Therefore operating irrigation systems with electrical energy produced by solar energy is very important. It is be possible to operate irrigation systems which have small-pump power like dripirrigation with electrical energy produced by solar energy. Electrical energy produced by photovoltaic panels can vary from the estimated value due to environmental factors. Consequently analysis of a real system’s performance is important. Thus, more correct projections can be made for the systems which will be designed. In this study, induction motor-pump mechanism for drip-irrigation system is operated with photovoltaic generator. Solar energy capacity of the established system is evaluated by measurements in irrigation periods. By means of simulations, power values produced by system and gained from the actual system are compared. Additionally the performance of induction motor is analyzed with the help of the driver system that increases the efficiency and controls the motor. As regards of results, design values of the drip-irrigation systems fed with solar energy in Southeastern Anatolian Regions of Turkey are obtained. Performance results of induction motor controlled with driver are also provided.