Comprehensive Review on Solar Water Pumping System for Irrigation Application

Abstract

In India, traditionally water pumps are powered by diesel, electricity or gasoline. Traditional water pumps are more widely available and have low initial cost. However, solar water pumps are becoming popular in irrigation work and rural areas due to their ability to reduce electricity bills, eco-friendly nature and also eliminate the need of other fossil fuel. Moreover, solar water pumping system enable the farmers to start their irrigation process at any time without depending on utility grid. Also, it generates the revenue to enhance the financial condition of farmers. To further improve the performance of solar water pumping system, this paper presents the detail overview of different types of solar water pumping system utilized by the researchers. The detail review about different types of motor, converter system and types of control techniques is presented. A comparative analysis of different types of motors is carried out in detail.