Omar, I and Makhlomo, S (2003) Energy alternatives for water pumping in rural areas: Using a case study approach. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 1(1), pp. 1-14. ISSN 1726-0531
Abstract
This paper reviews energy alternatives for groundwater pumping in remote, rural areas which are not grid connected or where grid extension costs are prohibitively high. The applicability of photovoltaic (PV) pumping under certain conditions is discussed, using examples of in-service fieldwork results, and experimental results of a laboratory PV pumping rig with remote monitoring capabilities using telemetry. The outcome of the survey and analysis shows that PV pumping can be competitive with other technologies under specific head and flow conditions, although the socio‐institutional implementation strategies are crucial to the techno‐economic success of actual pumping schemes.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | energy alternatives; photovoltaic pumping; remote monitoring; water; pumping; rural areas |
| Index terms: | laboratory, survey, remote monitoring, groundwater, strategy, photovoltaic, implementation, rural area, case study |
| Subjects: | water management, monitoring and control systems, management, research management, land use and regional development, data collection methods, contractual arrangements, energy systems |
| Topics: | Urban Studies, Procurement, Sustainability, Governance, Research Practice, Business Strategy |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCE |
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