Techno-Economic Analysis of Agricultural Irrigation System Powered by Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Electricity

Öztürk H. H., Türker M., Berk A.

2nd International Conference on Research of Agriculture and Food Technologies, Adana, Türkiye, 6 - 07 Ekim 2022, ss.1-10

  • Yayın Türü: Bildiri / Özet Bildiri
  • Basıldığı Şehir: Adana
  • Basıldığı Ülke: Türkiye
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1-10
  • Çukurova Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The main objective of this experimental work is to assess techno-economic feasibility of solar drip irrigation systems. The monthly mean reference evapotranspiration (ETo) values were determined as 4.14 mm/day. The average monthly reference evapotranspiration (ETo) values for this period were 7.82 mm/day for 7 months. The annual total and effective precipitation was determined as 656.1 mm/year and 459.27 mm/year, respectively, during the period experiments conducted. The daily net (NIR) and total water requirements (GIR) per olive tree for drip irrigation program were determined as 93.53 L and 116.91 L, respectively. The electrical power and surface area of the photovoltaic (PV) array were calculated as 0.104 kWp and 1.793 m2, respectively. During the 20 year economic life of solar powered drip irrigation system for 7 months irrigation period, a total of 27693.74 kWh of electricity will be generated. If this amount electricity was generated using coal or natural gas, 22154.99 kgCO2 and 9692.81 kgCO2 will be released, respectively.