Techno-economic Study for Water Pumping by Solar Power Driven Three Phase Induction Motor

Abstract

The paper primarily focuses on water pumpirrigation by operating the three phase induction motor, usingphotovoltaic supply. In many far away regions, mainly invillages, the main hindrance in agricultural production is the soledependence on electricity. Up till now, solar application employedfor DC motors throughout the world because of its simplicity andtorque controlling techniques. In addition to it, regularmaintenance of brushes and commutator is mandatory. Also it isnot possible to replace all, already installed three phase inductionmotors with DC motors. A three phase induction motor with thehelp of inverter performs robustly. The primary goal of thispaper is to study a DC-DC converter and DC-three phaseinverter, to integrate three phase induction motor. Theexploratory results satisfied the targets as it was effectivelymanaged as a water pump with optimal efficiency and cost, usingthree phase induction motor