Solar-powered irrigation systems. Technical progress report, July 1977--January 1978

Technical Report · Tue Feb 28 00:00:00 EST 1978

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5951294· OSTI ID:5951294

Dispersed solar thermal power systems applied to farm irrigation energy needs are analyzed. The 17 western states, containing 84% of nationwide irrigated croplands and consuming 93% of nationwide irrigation energy, have been selected to determine were solar irrigation systems can compete most favorably with conventional energy sources. Financial analysis of farms, according to size and ownership, was accomplished to permit realistic comparative analyses of system lifetime costs. Market potential of optimized systems has been estimated for the 17-state region for near-term (1985) and intermediate-term (2000) applications. Technical, economic, and institutional factors bearing on penetration and capture of this market are being identified.

• Research Organization: Aerospace Corp., El Segundo, CA (USA). Energy and Transportation Div.
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: EY-76-C-03-1101-002
• OSTI ID: 5951294
• Report Number(s): SAN-1101/PA2-21; ATR-78(7693-01)-1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
60 APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES
IRRIGATION
PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER SUPPLIES
SOLAR THERMAL POWER PLANTS
SOLAR WATER PUMPS
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
MARKETING RESEARCH
AGRICULTURE
BRAYTON CYCLE
BUDGETS
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
CROPS
ENERGY DEMAND
FARMS
FINANCIAL DATA
MARKET
PARABOLIC DISH COLLECTORS
PARABOLIC TROUGH COLLECTORS
RANKINE CYCLE
SOLAR HEAT ENGINES
TOWER FOCUS COLLECTORS
WATER PUMPS
WESTERN REGION
CONCENTRATING COLLECTORS
DATA
ECONOMICS
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
ENGINES
HEAT ENGINES
INFORMATION
NORTH AMERICA
PARABOLIC COLLECTORS
POWER PLANTS
POWER SUPPLIES
PUMPS
SOLAR COLLECTORS
SOLAR POWER PLANTS
THERMODYNAMIC CYCLES
USA
140909* - Solar Thermal Utilization- Miscellaneous Solar Applications- (1980-)
553000 - Agriculture & Food Technology