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This Instructable will help you to setup a fully functional Solar Water Pumping
System. The Solar Water Pump System can be used for residential water
requirements and also for commercial uses. This system can also be used for
irrigation of Agricultural Land. The Solar Panel Array can also be used without
the water pump and can power your house or apartment. The Instructable will
act as a guide in helping you understand the principles required to pump water
using solar energy.
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Solar Power
Photovoltaic(Solar) systems do not use any Fuel. They last for 20+ years. They
are cost effective and are independent from a countries electricity grid. The
cost of installation is almost the only cost. Solar Power is a Green Renewable
energy that will produce electricity as long as the Sun rises every morning.
Solar systems require low maintenance.
Why go for a Solar Water Pump System?
Well sunlight is free and abundant. Humans are dependent on water for
survival. Inorder to obtain their daily water requirements we pump our water
from wells, dams, rivers, ponds,etc. Since the system is OFF-Grid, it can
always pump water even in an apocalypse.
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Solar Energy is a giant leap in the field of science which has enabled humans
to produce clean energy. In this step I am going to give you a brief introduction
into real economics, viability and applications of this Instructable.
Agriculture
Agriculture in developing nations isn't as efficient as it really should be. One of
yourself from such events and install a Solar Water Pump System.
P.S: This application was included in view of the Apocalypse Preparedness
Contest :)
Anti-Corrosion Paint.
4X 11ft I-beams.
2X 7ft I-beams.
3X 24.46ft C-channels.
2X19.63ft C-channels.
5X 20.84ft C-channels.
6X20.18ft C-channels.
21X Solar Panels
280W
35V
1960X990X42 (mm)
Skills
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Once you have determined the optimum angle at which the solar panels must
be placed at, you can start building the metal stand. In this step you will need
to mix concrete for the foundation.
1. Start by digging a hole into the ground of the dimensions: 2ft X 2ft X 2ft.
2. Add some concrete into the hole and spread it evenly.
3. Place the I-beam into the hole such that it is perpendicular to the surface.
Ensure that the I-beam is vertical by using a Level Bottle.
4. Once 2ft of the I-beam is placed inside the hole vertically, fill the hole
completely with cement.
5. Do the same for another I-beam separated from the first I-beam at a
distance of 24.46ft
6. The total height of each I-beam from the ground surface is 11ft.
In this step, you will attach a 24.46ft C-channel to the two I-beams.
1. Ensure the C-channel is parallel to the ground surface with the help of a
Level Bottle.
2. Bolt each end of the C-channel to the I-beams.
3. Make sure you use Stainless Steel nuts and bolts.
In this step you will add 2 X 7ft I-beams on top of the two 11ft I-beams.
You will also attach a 24.46ft C-channel to the I-beams. The procedure is
specified in the layout diagram. If you do not wish to add an '11ft+7ft' I-beam
design you can instead add an 18ft I-beam.
1. Place the lower Base-plate of the 7ft I-beam on top of the higher Base-plate
of the 11ft I-beam.
2. Make sure that the 7ft I-beam is perpendicular to the ground surface with
the help of a Level Bottle.
3. Follow the same steps for the placement of the Second 7ft I-beam.
4. Bolt the Base-plates of the I-beams with Stainless Steel nuts and bolts or
weld them together.
5. Attach both sides of the 24.46ft C-channel to the top of the two 7ft I-beams
respectively with the help of Stainless Steel nuts and bolts.
In this step you will place 2 X 11ft I-beams at the remaining two corners.
1. The procedure for the placement and foundation is same as that of the first
two I-beams.
2. Ensure that the I-beams are perpendicular to the ground surface using a
Level Bottle.
In this step you will be using 2X 19.63ft C-channels and also 1X 24.46ft
C-channel.
1. Start by attaching either side of one 19.63ft C-channel to the top of the
Lower I-beams by bolting them together. Refer to the Layout diagram.
2. Do this for the other 19.63ft C-channel.
3. Next attach either side of the 24.46ft C-channel to the the top of the Lower
I-beams by bolting them together. Refer to the Layout Diagram.
4. Ensure that the C-channel are parallel to the ground surface with the help
of a Level Bottle.
In this step you will be using 5X 20.84ft C-channel. This step also involves
welding.
1. Start by placing one of the C-channel at each end as shown in the layout
diagram.
2. Next place one of the C-channel at the centre as shown in the layout
diagram.
In this step you can either use C-channel or Aluminium Box Channel. In this
step you will be using 6x 20.18ft C-channel.
1. Start by placing the C-channel from one side of the structure horizontally
such that they are parallel to each other as shown in the layout diagram.
2. The spacing between two C-channel should be 3ft.
3. One placed and aligned properly as shown in the layout diagram, weld or
bolt them to the structure.
Before connecting the Solar array to the Solar Pump System Controller we
must connect a Circuit Breaker(CB) between them.
The Solar Pump System controller is the brain of the entire project. It basically
regulates the current supplied to the pump from the solar panels.
The Power IN,L1,L2,L3 and Ground connector terminals are in the controller.
Most Solar Pump System Controllers come along with LED indicators. Given
below are the descriptions of the LED indicator functions of the controller that I
have used.
System(green)
When the LED is Green, the controller is switched on and the power source is
present. In low-power conitions, the light may show even if there is not enough
power to run the pump.
Pump ON(green)
Motor is turning. Sequence of flashing indicates pump speed. Pump speed
(RPM) can be read of the flashing sequence of the Pump ON LED as follows:
LED ON > 900
1 flash > 1,200
2 flashes > 1,600
3 flashes > 2,000
4 flashes > 2,400
5 flashes > 2,800
If the Pump Overloads, the LED will change to red.
Source Low(red)
If the water source has dropped below the level of the low water probe. After
the water level recovers, the pump will restart, but this light will slowly flash
until the sun goes down, power is interrupted, or the power switch is reset.
This indicates that the water source ran low at least once since the previous
off/on cycle.
Tank Full(red)
Pump is turned off by action of the remote float switch.
Pump Specifications:
1. Submersible Pump.
2. 3-Phase.
3. Flow Rate: 22m^3/hr
The pump basically uses the power supplied from the solar panel array inorder
to pump water from the source. Mostly the pumps come with four wires: 3
wires for each phase and one wire for Ground.
The Motor Power, Motor Voltage, Motor current, Motor Speed, Flow Rate,
Efficiency, etc are vary from different pumps and manufacturers. Choose a
suitable pump depending on your requirement.
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Aquaponics man! let's help the farmers maximize their time, space,
and reduce waste!
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How about an example price? What did you pay where you
are? Any suggestions on where to purchase the panels?
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nice idea really, I don't if I could afford this myself, good idea for third
world countries, for them getting clean water, like Africa, or india. also
good for remote areas. thank you for your sharing your project online,
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Where did you get the pump? What are the specs?
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Cool!!
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Thanks a lot.
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