Economic analysis of hybrid dc battery-solar powered rechargeable irrigation water pumping devic

Abstract

In agriculture both mechanical and electrical power is essential input for agriculture in order to produce crops. It runs many pieces of agricultural machines and equipment using electricity or fossil fuels. These days, a variety of agricultural technologies are available to increase crop yield at a lower cost and energy consumption. The key component of any crop-raising technique is water pumping for irrigation, and farmers must rely on grid power or fossil fuels to operate their pumps. This research proposes the use of hybrid DC battery-solar powered rechargeable irrigation pumping device and its practical adoption to boost crop production. It was discovered that the financial and environmental advantages of using hybrid pumping device compared to diesel pumps. It was discovered that a 7 HP diesel irrigation pump would have used 660 liters of diesel, releasing 1,716 kg of CO2 into the environment, to irrigate a piece land of onion. Additionally, it is of financial benefit if the entire amount of carbon dioxide emissions were turned into carbon credits and offered for sale on global markets. Therefore, it makes financial sense to install a solar-powered water pumping system when irrigating crop by Nigerian small-scale farmers.