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Optimal Techno-Economic Feasibility of Solar PV Irrigation System Augmented Hydrogen Energy Storage
Mohamed Vall O Mohamed1, Turki G Alghamdi1, Farag K Abo-Elyousr2
1Department of Computer Engineering and Networks, College of Computer and Information Sciences, Jouf University, Sakaka 72388, Saudi Arabia.
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
|June 12, 2026
Summary
This study optimizes solar-powered drip irrigation using a hybrid energy system. It ensures reliable water supply and reduces costs by managing pump vibrations and integrating hydrogen storage.
Area of Science:
- Agricultural Engineering
- Renewable Energy Systems
- Water Resource Management
Background:
- Water scarcity in arid regions necessitates efficient irrigation.
- Photovoltaic water pumping systems face challenges with pump efficiency and lifespan due to vibrations.
- Reliable freshwater delivery for agriculture requires robust energy storage solutions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop an optimal techno-economic model for a Water Pumping Photovoltaic System (WPPVS) with Hydrogen Energy Storage System (HySS).
- To ensure reliable freshwater delivery for drip irrigation in remote arid regions.
- To minimize water supply loss probability and total life-cycle costs while addressing pump vibration issues.
Main Methods:
- Incorporated a vibration-avoidance strategy to maintain pump efficiency and lifespan.
- Utilized a multi-objective optimization framework with Multi-Objective Particle Swarm Optimization (MOPSO) and Gaussian Mixture Model (GMM) clustering.
- Conducted a techno-economic feasibility analysis for a tomato crop irrigation project in Sakaka, Saudi Arabia.
Main Results:
- Achieved 1863 seasonal irradiation harvest hours with the hybrid system, a significant increase compared to systems without HySS.
- Demonstrated the system's robustness against variable economic indicators through sensitivity analysis.
- The integrated approach provides a cost-effective and reliable solution for solar irrigation.
Conclusions:
- The optimized WPPVS with HySS offers a viable and reliable solution for agricultural irrigation in arid regions.
- The vibration-avoidance strategy enhances pump performance and system longevity.
- This integrated system design ensures long-term mechanical integrity and economic feasibility for sustainable agriculture.
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