Experimental investigation of solar powered diaphragm and helical pumps

Solar Energy

Volumn 85, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 945-954

  Vick, Brian D ^a   Clark, R Nolan ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Diaphragm pump; Efficiency; Helical pump; Photovoltaics; Pump; Solar water pumping

Indexed keywords

DIAPHRAGM PUMPS; EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATIONS; HELICAL PUMP; INPUT POWER; PHOTOVOLTAICS; PUMP HYDRAULICS; PUMPING PERFORMANCE; PV ARRAYS; PV MODULES; SOLAR IRRADIANCES; SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAICS; SOLAR PVS; SOLAR WATER PUMPING; SOLAR-POWERED; SYSTEM EFFICIENCY; WATER PUMPING SYSTEMS; WATER VOLUMES;

DIAPHRAGMS; EFFICIENCY; HYDRAULICS; PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS; PHOTOVOLTAIC EFFECTS; PUMPING PLANTS; SERVICE LIFE; SOLAR POWER GENERATION; SOLAR RADIATION; SUN;

PUMPS;

ENERGY EFFICIENCY; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT; PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM; PLASTIC; PUMP; PUMPING; SOLAR POWER; SOLAR RADIATION;

EID: 79954621200     PISSN: 0038092X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.solener.2011.02.011     Document Type: Article

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