1. data-basing existing solar pumps 2. innovating a low cost alternative
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20 cubic meters per day. 1.2 – 1.6 m. Mission :. 2. Innovating a lower cost alternative. Provide a solar based water pumping method for the SUNU Farm in Senegal, Africa. Stirling Engine. 20 m. 1. Data-basing existing solar pumps 2. Innovating a low cost alternative. Vision:. 2 m. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
SOLAR-POWERED WATER PUMPING IN SENEGALTHE PENNSLYVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
ENGR 493ANDREW KRIEBEL, KRISTEN WOZNICK, AHMED AL HADDAD
1. Data-basing existing solar pumps2. Innovating a low cost alternative
VISION:
VALUES:
WELL DIMENSIONS:
64 Submersible pumps from 9 manufacturers 1. DATA-BASING EXISTING SOLAR PUMPS
Improved Functionality with criteria input and searching function
Create an interactive database of existing solar powered (DC) submersible water pumps suitable for pumping well water
LOCATION:
STIRLING ENGINE
The Stirling Engine is a heat engine that converts heat to mechanical work
SUN COLLECTION METHOD
MISSION:
CURRENT DESIGN
1. Power piston (dark grey) has compressed the gas, the displacer piston (light grey) has moved so that most of gas is adjacent to the hot heat exchanger.
2. The heated gas increase in pressure and pushes power piston to farthest limit of power stroke
3. Displacer piston now moves, shunting gas to cool end of cylinder
4. Cooled gas is now compressible by the flywheel momentum. This takes less energy, since when it is cooled its pressure drops.
2. INNOVATING A LOWER COST ALTERNATIVE
SCHEMATIC DESIGN
Solar Collecting Dish
Hot End of Engine
Gamma Engine
‘Gear’ System
Mechanical Pump
Water Pipe
Cool Side with Water
GAMMA STIRLING ENGINE
HEAT
COLD
DISPLACER POWER PISTON
WORK OUT
EXPANSIONCOMPRESION
1.2 – 1.6 m
20 m
2 m
20 cubic meters per day
CROPS
WATER
SUN’S ENERGY
ENGINE/PUMP
ASSEMBLY
Provide a solar based water pumping method for the SUNU
Farm in Senegal, Africa