Performance evaluation of Hand Tractor Trailer mounted remote controlled rectractable PV-Panel Water Pump
| dc.contributor.author | Angelo M. Eugenio | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-09-29T02:39:14Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-09-29T02:39:14Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2024 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Nowadays, using Photovoltaic (PV) systems to power water pumps is relatively new and accepted technology, though it faces challenges such as high initial costs and lower system efficiency. The hand tractor trailer-mounted rectractable PV-panel (RCRPV) system offers an innovative solution for water pumping in agricultural and remote settings. This study was conducted to determine the performance of the machine using three suction lift levels (2m, 3m, and 4m) across different water sources (open water and shallow well), with the experiment laid out in a Completely Randomized Design (CRD). Key performance parameters; including pump discharge, system efficiency and pumpset efficiency, were analyzed using two-way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). The study revealed that the discharge rates of the RCRPV water pump vary significantly with different water sources and suction lift levels. Shallow wells obtained higher discharge rates than open water sources, with the maximum rate of 322.15 m3/day at a 2m suction lift. Both water source and suction lift levels significantly affected the discharge rates however, there is no significant effect between the water source and suction lift. Pumpset efficiency was highest at 27.96% at a 4m suction lift from a surface water source and lowest at 20.02% at a 2m suction lift from a shallow well. The findings suggest that higher suction lifts are associated with increased pumpset efficiency, aligning with the behavior of centrifugal pumps, where increased total head reduces flow rate but enhances efficiency. System efficiency was also significantly influenced by suction lift height and water source, with higher efficiencies observed at greater suction and from shallow well sources. However, the overall energy conversion efficiency from solar incident energy to hydraulic power was low, primarily due to inherent inefficiencies in solar panel energy conversion and additional losses from wiring resistance. The hand tractor trailer-mounted RCRPV water pump was better choice for sustainable and cost-effective irrigation especially in remote agricultural locations which lacks electricity access. It has lower operational costs of Php 12,549.22/ year and custom rate of Php 3.33/day due to reliance on solar energy making it economical. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://granarium.clsu.edu.ph/handle/123456789/590 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.relation.supervisor | ROLDAN T. QUITOS, M.Sc. | |
| dc.title | Performance evaluation of Hand Tractor Trailer mounted remote controlled rectractable PV-Panel Water Pump | |
| dc.type | Thesis |