Research Article
Economical Feasibility of Utilizing Photovoltaics for Water Pumping in Saudi Arabia
| (a) Specifications of Goulds water pumps 45J series considered |
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Price (USD) | Flow rate (GPM) | Power (hp) | TDH (feet) | Flow rate (m3/hr) | Power (kW) | TDH (m) | Flow capacity rate (m4/hr) |
| | 45J03 | 630 | 45 | 3 | 180 | 10.22175 | 2.2368 | 54.864 | 560.8061 | | 45J05 | 745 | 45 | 5 | 300 | 10.22175 | 3.728 | 91.44 | 934.6768 | | 45J07 | 987 | 45 | 7.5 | 400 | 10.22175 | 5.592 | 121.92 | 1246.236 | | 45J10 | 1280 | 45 | 10 | 550 | 10.22175 | 7.456 | 167.64 | 1713.574 | | 45J15 | 1580 | 45 | 15 | 850 | 10.22175 | 11.184 | 259.08 | 2648.251 | | 45J20 | 2065 | 45 | 20 | 1075 | 10.22175 | 14.912 | 327.66 | 3349.259 | | 45J25 | 2226 | 45 | 25 | 1350 | 10.22175 | 18.64 | 411.48 | 4206.046 |
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Data at best efficiency (%60).
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| (b) Specifications of Goulds water pumps 70J series considered |
| | Model |
Price (USD) | Flow rate (GPM) | Power (hp) | TDH (feet) | Flow rate (m3/hr) | Power (kW) | TDH (m) | Flow capacity rate (m4/hr) |
| | 70J03 | 556 | 70 | 3 | 100 | 15.9005 | 2.2368 | 30.48 | 484.6472 | | 70J05 | 680 | 70 | 5 | 180 | 15.9005 | 3.728 | 54.864 | 872.365 | | 70J07 | 919 | 70 | 7.5 | 290 | 15.9005 | 5.592 | 88.392 | 1405.477 | | 70J10 | 1208 | 70 | 10 | 420 | 15.9005 | 7.456 | 128.016 | 2035.518 | | 70J15 | 1443 | 70 | 15 | 600 | 15.9005 | 11.184 | 182.88 | 2907.883 | | 70J20 | 1670 | 70 | 20 | 800 | 15.9005 | 14.912 | 243.84 | 3877.178 | | 70J25 | 2152 | 70 | 25 | 1000 | 15.9005 | 18.64 | 304.8 | 4846.472 |
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Data at best efficiency (%62).
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