Studies on the Development of Farm Power from Solar Energy

Development of Solar Pumping Test System and its Exergy Analysis

Abstract

A Rankine cycle solar pumping test device was constructed. Solar heat from a set of flat plate collectors drove this system. Investigations were made on the effects of system parameters change on its steady performances.
Dynamic performances of the system in connection with the collector units were also investigated. Heat and exergy analysis was made on the experimental results. This analysis indicated some points of improvement on system efficiency.