Usage of photovoltaics in an automated irrigation system

被引：21

作者：

Al-Ali, AR

Rehman, S ^{[1
]}

Al-Agili, S

Al-Omari, MH

Al-Fayezi, M

机构：

[1] King Fahd Univ Petr & Minerals, Dept Elect Engn, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia

[2] King Fahd Univ Petr & Minerals, Inst Res, Engn Res Ctr, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia

来源：

RENEWABLE ENERGY | 2001年 / 23卷 / 01期

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D O I：

10.1016/S0960-1481(00)00110-5

中图分类号：

X [环境科学、安全科学];

学科分类号：

08 ; 0830 ;

摘要：

This study presents the usage of photovoltaic electricity in an automated irrigation system. The experimental setup consists of the controller, control valves, photovoltaic (PV) panels, back up batteries, and sensors. The system is capable of irrigating the fields at a pre-specified time, day/s of the week, and duration, It can also automatically irrigate the held if the soil is dried below a certain specified value. This type of automated system will optimize the quantity of water required for a particular crop and for a specified area. There are few natural springs of water used for irrigation purposes in the Kingdom. This system will also help in conserving water, besides its other advantages. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.

引用

页码：17 / 26

页数：10

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