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Chapter 1
INTRODUCTION
Situation Analysis
One of our economy’s main sources is farming. Our country experiences drought
due to the effect of global warming and every dry season the farmer’s main problem is
water supply. In summer season, main sources of water like dam and rivers has gone dry
that’s why lands near the river can be cultivated once or twice and if there is an extreme
heat the land can’t be planted due to lack of reliable water source. Farmers spend about
fifty to sixty thousand for a deep well alone, then spend some more for a water pump
acquisition. Water pumps utilize diesel or gasoline to operate, thus the high cost of
solar power irrigation system to operate a submersible water pump that can distribute
water to the farmers and if possible, to the households. We think that this could be of
great help to the farmers and households if this will be put into realization, because their
expenses will be minimized. The idea of solar power is not new since in many countries
as well as ours are enjoying the benefits of it like the street lights in our barangays and
even in some commercial buildings. Solar power irrigation does exist already, but we
wanted to design a product which is base to the environment here in our country so that
We will redesign the solar power irrigation system from other country in which
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the new design can be used in an irrigation system that will be based here in our own
place and environment. We see that developing a solar power irrigation system is good
for our environment, farm lands in our country is an open field which is why it is a good
location to place and build a solar power irrigation system, farm land does not have too
much blockage from the sunlight and the sun rays will directly hit the solar panels in
which the submersible water pump will be powered. As we know irrigating farmlands
takes long hours to be irrigated but by developing solar power irrigation system will be
more efficient and reliable instead of buying gallons or liters of fuel just to operate a
water pump.
Comparing to the cost of a fuel operated water pump which requires us to buy
diesel, crude oil or gasoline just to operate, a solar power is much more efficient. Others
might say developing a solar power irrigation system will lead us to cost more as solar
panels and inverters are needed in developing solar power irrigation system which is a
little bit expensive. But in the long run of using the developed solar power irrigation
system, we can save a lot of money from buying liters or gallons of gasoline. Solar power
will not require fuel to operate and it only uses the free energy that the sun provides. We
elaborate this idea to be a solution in the needs of the farmers to help lessen their farming
cost.
Farmers build deep wells to have a source of water to irrigate their farmlands due
to lack of reliable irrigation system. And also household are experiencing the same thing.
Building a deep well will cost the farmers and household up to fifty to sixty thousand
pesos, depends on the land which the deep well will be built. That is their solution to a
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lack of reliable irrigation. Now they need a water pump to ascent the water from the deep
well to the farmland and household. Most of the farmers spend their money in buying
water pumps which requires fuel to operate, diesel operated water pumps are the common
water pumps that the farmers buy. Now the possible solutions that we want to
recommend is the use of solar powered irrigation system. We think it could be of great
help to farmers and household if this will be put into realization, because their expenses
Solar powered machines are not new since in other countries as well as in our
country, many are enjoying the benefits of solar powered street lights, in some homes
where even in some commercial buildings. I know that solar powered pump does exist
already, but I wanted to design a product which is base to the environment here in our
country so that our farmers and household can afford to buy it and to benefit from it.
By redesigning the existing or the market ready of submersible solar water pump.
By creating a submersible solar water pump that is suitable in the kind of environment
that we have. We think that this can be the solution and this will be best for us. So that
this will be efficient in terms of the usage of the said product by our own farmers and
household in our own farm land and barangay. We see that using submersible solar water
pump is good in our environment as we know that submersible solar powered water
pumps come’s with solar panels and obviously our farmlands are open fields and our
houses is in good location which is a good location, because the location will not have
too much blockage of the sunlight and the sun rays will directly hit the solar panels which
the submersible solar water pump will be powered and will prolong the use of it. As we
By the usage of submersible solar powered water pump it will be more efficient
and reliable instead of buying gallons or liters of fuel just to operate a water pump.
Because if we compare the cost of a fuel operated water pump which requires us to buy
fuel just to operate it, and a submersible solar powered water pump. Others might say
using a submersible solar water pump will lead us to more cost as solar panels and
inverters are needed in having a submersible solar powered water pump which is a little
bit expensive, but if we think in the long run of using this solar powered water pump. We
can save a lot in costing, as it will not require fuel to operate rather it only uses the free
energy that the sun provides, so we propose this idea to be a solution in the needs of the
farmers and household to help lessen the high cost of using fuel generated water pump.
Solar energy is the most abundant source of energy in the world. Solar power is
not only an answer to today’s energy crisis but also an environment friendly form of
energy. Photovoltaic generation is an efficient approach for using the solar energy. Solar
panels are nowadays extensively used for running street lights, for powering water
heaters and to meet domestic loads. The cost of solar panels has been constantly
technology is used in irrigation systems for farming. This a green way for energy
In this study that we will compare to other proposal states that solar power can be
the answer for all our energy needs. In India Solar powered smart irrigation systems are
the answer. This system consists of solar powered water pump along with an automatic
water flow control using a moisture sensor. It is the proposed solution for the present
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energy crisis for the Indian farmers. By reducing the usage of grid power and conserves
water by reducing water losses this conserves electricity. This study is somewhat similar
to the said study proposal as it also aims electricity conservation, but the difference is
that it needs moisture sensor which in our proposal this apparatus will be not needed,
because we aim to design a solar power irrigation system based to the kind of
This study aims the possible application of solar energy to deep well water pumps
for water supply in rural or isolated zones. Advancing countries are composed of
numerous small villages and farmers, which hardens to extend the electrical national grid
to every location where it is needed. The difficulty in collecting dues makes this solution
even less practical. These countries still struggle with the lack of water in many villages
and farms. These factors, along with the increase in the price of conventional energy
sources and concerns regarding sustainable growth, have led to the development of solar
powered water pumps. Most African, South Asian and Latin-American countries have
good sun exposure almost all year and many of its villages still have lack of water. In the
said study the difference in our proposal is that this kind of study aims in broader context
which is an advantage to our study. In our study, we only limit the problem in smaller
Next study is the solar photovoltaic based agricultural water pumping system is
best suited technology for irrigation of farms. The generation of electrical power from
Photovoltaic cell is mainly dependent on solar irradiations at respective times. The study
reported in this paper deals with characteristic study of existing water pumping system
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based on solar photovoltaic power and conventional electrical power. Thin film Cd-Te
solar panels were used to power 2HP existing water pump. The performance of solar
powered water pump was as equal as pump powered by conventional one. The efficiency
of solar based water pump is much higher than conventional power-based water pump.
The maximum flow rate obtained was 69 LPM against 65 LPM for conventional power
method. MPPT was used to track best operating point of solar PV array. The outcomes of
sector. This study is also tackles improving existing water pumps to a solar water pump,
mainly the difference in my proposal is the values of flow rates and the kind of
This next study tackles that solar powered irrigation technologies have developed
significantly in the past decade assisted by the development of higher efficiency, low-
cost solar Photovoltaic panels. The technology has come so far as to be able to elapse
diesel powered irrigation systems in terms of the payback period and reduction in
greenhouse gasses. This paper investigates solar powered irrigation technologies solar
The focus is to be able to identify affordable solar powered irrigation systems that
will make use of local resources effectively for drip irrigation. In the said study it tackles
solar thermal power for water pump and it is based on sub- Saharan Africa, which we
know that the heat temperature is not the same here in our country. This is the difference
Solar powered water pump is not new since in other countries as well as in our
country, many are enjoying the benefits of solar powered street lights, in some homes
where even in some commercial buildings. I know that solar powered water pump does
exist already, but I wanted to design a product which is base to the environment here in
our country so that our farmers can afford to buy it and to benefit from it. By redesigning
the existing or the market ready solar powered water pump. By creating a solar powered
In our proposal the main sector who can benefit to it is the local farmers and
powered water irrigation that we will propose will be design to the agricultural and
household use in our own barangay. The main problem that we focus is the lack of
reliable irrigation system here in our own barangay, which leads the farmers to rely on
bore well source of water for irrigation. Relying on deep well to source water for
irrigation leads to using a submersible water pump, as we will suggest that using a solar
power water pump will be more cost efficient than fuel(diesel) operated water pumps. As
we know in our region, farmers are the ones who suffer a lot of work before being paid
and only having a small-wages. By this proposal It can save them in farming cost by
using the free solar energy instead of buying gallons of fuel for water pump.
Not only that the local farmers will benefit to my proposal but also it will propose
to rural areas which is still not develop or still does not reached by electric lines. In this
place they can use the proposed solar powered submersible water pump so they can
reduce their work force, example it can pump them water so they will not manually pump
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the water from their source they will only need a tank to store the pumped water. The
excess energy produced using solar panels can also be given to the grid with small
modifications in the system circuit, which can be a source of the revenue of the farmer,
thus encouraging the local farmers and same time giving a solution for energy crisis.
The government will also benefit in our proposal when it is used in the entire
country, it may sound out of the question but it is not impossible, For the government a
solution for energy crisis is proposed. Proposed system is easy to implement and
environment friendly solution for irrigating fields and providing water for the
greenhouse gasses. As we know fuel operated water pumps especially diesel operated
water pumps produce many harmful emissions when it is burned which pollutes the air.
Air pollution due to diesel or petrol may cause serious problem in the environment and
by using the solar powered submersible water pump it will eliminate that problem in
Residential houses will also benefit from it as it will also be use in our water
system in our houses, instead of using an electric powered water pump, why not use a
solar powered water pump. It will save us a ton of money as electric water pumps cost
expensive. By using solar powered water pump in residential house will reduce our
electric bill as solar energy is free. The main purpose of this study is to help the local
The main objective of the study is to Develop a 2.5kW Solar Power Irrigation
3. To test and evaluate the developed 2.5kW Solar Powered Irrigation System in
Barangay Lisqueb.
4. To determine the cost and benefits in the development of a 2.5kW Solar Powered
This study will focus on the development of 2.5KW solar power irrigation system
within Barangay Lisqueb Bacnotan La Union. The respondents of the study will be
On this study, the researchers will consider working to find out if there is a direct
effect on the improvement of water irrigation system of the barangay after doing the
development of the solar powered irrigation system and to assess the effectiveness of the
material handling with the regard to the development of a 2.5Kw solar power irrigation
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system specifically improving the knowledge of the residents and farmers in using the
Definition of Terms
Solar power – refers to the energy from the sun to power the irrigation system
system.
Kilowatt – refers to the unit of power that is used in Solar Power Irrigation
System
Chapter 2
METHODOLOGY
Research Design
powered water system for household used is conducted by our group. The design
proposed by our group is composed of a 2 HP,220V submersible water pump which will
The motor model is 4STM10-10, and has an operating voltage of 220V 60Hz,7.1 amperes
and a power consumption of 1.5 Kilowatts the motor has a suction power of 2HP and the
outlet is 2” (inch), has a 62 m head and has a max flow of 1 cubic meter the suggested
submersible water pump can sip water at a depth of 37 meters or 121.39108 in feet. From
our design of having a drilled well with a depth of 80 feet and 6 inches in diameter the motor
The motor will be needing a 2 inches diameter pipe line to pump the water from the drilled
well to the tank, from the barangay’s existing water reservoir which has a measurement of 20
feet in height plus the drilled well depth of 80 feet which totals to vertical distance of 100
feet the submersible water pump is safe and capable to pump the water to the reservoir. The
existing reservoir can contain up to 80 cubic meter or 21,133.8 gallons of water which will be
enough to supply the water needs of purok 4 and purok 5 of barangay lisqueb. The design of
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the existing water reservoir has an enclose free space underneath which will be used to
safely kept the safety switch for the submersible (turbine) water pump, batteries, charge
controller and the inverter for the solar panel system. The group proposed a design of a 2.5
kilowatts solar panel the solar panel design is composed of a 22 solar panel with a
watts the design needs a 21 pieces of this kind of solar panel to accumulate 2500 watts of
power to operate the submersible water pump safely. The design of the solar panel is 2500
watts so it can safely operate the 2HP submersible water pump (turbine water pump) at
1500 watts of power need. The solar panel system will need a n inverter, charge controller
and battery to operate. The solar panel stand is composed of a 2 inches diameter steel
tubing, this metal tubing will be the post for the fabricated solar panel housing which will be
bolted at the top of the existing water reservoir of barangay lisqueb and the design will be
base in standard triangular roof houses and will be distributed precisely to ensure that every
hour of the day the panels will get a good sunlight. the solar panel housing will be fabricated
using steel angle bars to ensure sturdiness of the structure and the 22 pieces solar panels
will be divide by 11 pieces each to have an equally distributed and clean design. The
fabricated solar panel housing will be welded to the steel tubing to ensure the safety of the
design. The system that we designed needs a 3000 watts power inverter DC 12V to AC 220V-
240V high quality, 8 pieces of solar battery VRLA lead acid 12V 100AH and a 100A solar
charge controller, solar panel controller 12V/24V. The solar panel will be connected to the
charge controller, the charge controller will be connected to the battery and the 8 pieces
battery will be connected in parallel, and the batteries will be connected in the 3000 watts
power inverter from there a wire will be connected from the inverter to safety switch of the
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submersible (turbine) water pump. And the pump will sip water from the well and will be
stored in the existing water reservoir of barangay lisqueb. From the tank a water level gauge
will be installed to monitor the water consumed by the residents of purok 4 and purok 5 of
barangay lisqueb. From the water reservoir there will be a 2 gate valves installed and the
water supply will be distributed by installing a main pipe line and a distribution pipe line. The
distribution pipe line will be lay out from the water reservoir to purok 4 and 5 for the residents
and if they are willing to pay or share for the maintenance they will be able to extended their
pipelines inside their houses. The submersible (turbine) water pump will be manually shut off
by the residents who is willing to cooperate for the operation of the water system of the
barangay lisqueb specifically the residents of purok 4 and 5 because they will be the main
beneficiaries of the water system and this completes the system that our group designed.
Materials needed:
MATERAILS QUANTITY PRICE
1.5KW 22O 1 21000
SUBMERSIBLE
WATER PUMP
(4STM10-10)
3.7 FT BY 2.2 FT, 120 22 60000
WATTS SOLAR PANEL
2 INCH DIAMETER 4 1300
PVC PIPE
G.I PIPE 4 2000
METAL FRAME FOR 1 25000
THE SOLAR PANEL
(ANGLE BAR)
METAL STAND FOR 1 25000
THE SOLAR PANEL
SIZE 6 WIRE 60 METERS 12000
SOLAR BATTERY GEL 8 54400
DEEP CYCLE VRLA
LEAD ACID 12V 200AH
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Procedures:
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The aim of planning and designing step is to continue and revive the existing
water system of barangay Lisqueb specifically for purok 4 and 5 due to lack of reliable
water irrigation system and to minimize the risks that may occur in the development of
the research project. And by identifying the deliverables and estimating resources before
gathering the materials needed for the project in order to minimize future errors and to
conserve time and resources. The researchers thoroughly studied the area to conclude a
solution or idea to help the residence of barangay Lisqueb to overcome the problem of
water shortage.
After planning and designing the project by the researchers and by the help of the
locals, the needed materials for barangay lisqueb solar powered water system were listed
system,the water pump needs #6 wire connected from the submersible (turbine) water
system to the safety switch for the pump and the inverter to operate the pump. Drilled
well, PVC pipe, GI pipe for the connection from submersible (turbine) water pump to the
existing reservoir. The solar panel will operate with the help of charge controller,
batteries, inverter. skilled metal fabricator for the fabrication of customized metal works.
solar panel
charge controller
battery
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existing water
reservoir
Due to the existing water reservoir the solar panel will be bolted on top of the
existing water reservoir. The solar panel stand is composed of a 2 inches diameter steel
tubing, this metal tubing will be the post for the fabricated solar panel housing which will be
bolted at the top of the existing water reservoir of barangay lisqueb and the design will be
base in standard triangular roof houses and will be distributed precisely to ensure that every
hour of the day the panels will get a good sunlight. the solar panel housing will be fabricated
using steel angle bars to ensure sturdiness of the structure and the 22 pieces solar panels
will be divide by 11 pieces each to have an equally distributed and clean design. The
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fabricated solar panel housing will be welded to the steel tubing to ensure the safety of the
design.
After the construction of metal works, we will connect the electrical connections
from solar panel to the charge controller. The system that we designed needs 100A solar
charge controller, solar panel controller 12V/24V, 8 pieces of solar battery VRLA lead acid
12V 100AH that is connected in parallel a 3000 watts power inverter DC 12V to AC 220V-
240V high quality, The solar panel will be connected to the charge controller, the charge
controller will be connected to the battery and the batteries will be connected in the 3000
watts power inverter from there a #6 electrical wire will be connected from the inverter to the
safety switch and going to the submersible (turbine) water pump inside the drilled well.
The inverter will turn the “photovoltaic energy” into “electrical energy”. The
inverter will convert the 12 volts from the battery to a 210 volts voltage source. It will be
connected to the safety switch of the pump. Using the #6 electrical wire it will be
connected from the submersible (turbine) water pump to the safety switch to be able to
operate the water pump. GI pipe will be connected from the water pump inside the well
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and from the surface of the well the GI pipe will be connected to the PVC pipe making its
way to the existing water reservoir. Now that the water is stored at the existing reservoir
Phase 6: Testing and Evaluation of the barangay lisqueb 2.5 KW Solar Powered
water System
The researchers will now test and evaluate the solar power water system after
completing the construction and connections. Now that the system is operating, the
design submersible (turbine) water pump with 2 HP output that needs a 1500 watts power
to operate. As the barangay has an existing water reservoir the group will test if the
design of the existing water reservoir will efficiently supply the water needs of barangay
lisqueb specially in purok 4 and 5. We evaluated that the existing water reservoir can
efficiently supply the water needs of the barangay because we actually measure the water
reservoir and we acquired that the existing water reservoir can store up to 80 cubic meter
Phase 7: Revision for the barangay lisqued 2.5 KW solar powered water system
If the testing and evaluation is successful, and if the residence agrees to pay for
the maintenance of the system the continuation of the existing project for the water
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