Agricultural Irrigation
Enhancing Food Security and Sustainability
Food and ecology are crucial for the survival and development of human society. According to FAO’s research report, 35% of the world’s agricultural production comes from irrigated agriculture, making effective agricultural irrigation a necessary condition for increasing food production. However, in some arid regions with water and electricity shortages, agricultural irrigation heavily relies on diesel generators, which have high maintenance and fuel costs, are noisy, and cause severe pollution, greatly damaging the environment.
LEO Solar Solution for Agricultural Irrigation
LEO solar water pumping system is stable and can be used in conjunction with irrigation facilities such as drip irrigation, sprinkler irrigation, and flood irrigation etc. It does not require diesel or the power grid and operates without human supervision. Water storage can replace electricity storage, saving both water and energy. This significantly reduces the use of fossil fuel-based power, greatly enhancing agricultural productivity and output, and transforming the agricultural landscape in arid regions. It is the most ideal solution for addressing agricultural irrigation issues.
Drip Irrigation
Sprinkler Irrigation
Flood Irrigation
How the System Works
By leveraging solar power, it ensures consistent and sustainable irrigation. The system can be paired with water storage tanks to provide water even during the night or cloudy days, reducing dependency on electricity.
Build Your Unique Agricultural Irrigation Solar Pumping System
To create the perfect irrigation system for your farm, we follow these steps:
STEP 01
Assess Crop and Water Needs
- What is the planted area
- What is the planted crops in this agricultural irrigation region
- How much water the crops need in a day
- Whether irrigation is required at night or in periods without sunlight.
STEP 02
Design Power Generation and Supply Scheme
- During the day, try to use solar panels for power generation and supply
- If irrigation is required at night or in periods without sunlight, it is recommended to configure a water storage tank at a high place, using water storage instead of electricity storage
- If there is diesel power generation or mains power in the local area, it can be connected to municipal power or diesel generators as a supplement.
STEP 03
Determine Water Source
We need to determine where the water source of the pump comes from:
- Shallow wells
- Deep wells
- Rivers
- Lakes
- Ponds
- Storage tanks
- Municipal water systems
Make it essential to match your water source with the appropriate pump for optimal performance.
STEP 04
Calculate the Pump Head
Assuming the water source is from a well, then we need to determine the distance between each equipment. The following are the aspects to be considered:
- Static water level of the well
- Well depth of the pump
- Relative distances between the photovoltaic panel, inverter, pump, and the top of the reservoir
- Dynamic water level
- Height of the reservoir
Based on the above information, we can calculate the head of the pump you need.
STEP 05
Calculate the Pump Flow
In addition, we also need to obtain the local altitude and the latitude and longitude information of the local installation site to determine the local effective sunshine time.
Assuming that this farmland plants 10 hectares of cantaloupe, the corresponding water requirement for one day is 100m³. If the effective sunshine time of the local area is 5 hours, then the flow rate Q of the pump you need can be calculated as 20m³/h.
STEP 06
Recommend One-stop Solar Water Pumping System
We will select the suitable pump model based on the already determined head (m) + flow (m³/h), and match the corresponding controller, solar panel, cable wire and other configurations for you.
Related Solar Pumps for Agricultural Irrigation
Whether you need a system for a small farm or a large-scale agricultural operation, we have the perfect solution.
LDG series DC Solar Screw Pump
LDP series DC Solar Submersible Pump (Plastic impeller)
LDS series DC Solar Submersible Pump (SS impeller)
LPY series Hybrid AC&DC Solar Submersible Pump (Plastic impeller)
LPY series Hybrid AC&DC Solar Submersible Pump (SS impeller)
AP series DC Solar Peripheral Pump
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