Question: A PV module is directly connected to a water pump that needs to raise water 1 0 ft high through 7 0 ft of 1

A PV module is directly connected to a water pump that needs to raise water 10ft high through 70ft of 1/2" plastic tubing with twenty 90 ells as shown below The pump curves of head H versus flow Q as a function of input voltage are shown below The hour-by-hour IV curves for the PV module are shown in the next figure along with the pump IV curve. Using the tables 6.17 and 6.18 in the textbook, find the equivalent length of pipe and ells to create a hydraulic system curve similar to that in figure 6.45 in our textbook. Remember to include the 10 feet of static head. Plot that system curve on top of the pump curves. Now find the hour-by-hour pumping rate and estimate the total water pumped for the entire day. Consider how the pump initially starts up in the morning in your analysis.

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