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ArticleHeliyon2024

Photovoltaic pumping tests: A novel supervision method for photovoltaic water pumping systems.

Ange Sahuquet, Simon Meunier, Judith A Cherni, Anne Charpentier, Thomas Vezin, Arouna Darga, Guillaume Zuffinetti, Peter K Kitanidis, Loïc Quéval

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Article in Heliyon, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Ange SahuquetUniversité Paris-Saclay, CentraleSupélec, CNRS, GeePs, 91192, Gif-Sur-Yvette, France.
Simon MeunierUniversité Paris-Saclay, CentraleSupélec, CNRS, GeePs, 91192, Gif-Sur-Yvette, France.
Judith A CherniCentre for Environmental Policy, Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom.
Anne CharpentierCentre for Environmental Policy, Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom.
Thomas VezinInstitut Photovoltaique d'Ile de France, UMR-IPVF 9006, CNRS, Ecole Polytechnique IPP, ENSCP PSL, Palaiseau, France.
Arouna DargaSorbonne Université, CNRS, GeePs, 75252, Paris, France.
Guillaume ZuffinettiUniversité Paris-Saclay, CentraleSupélec, CNRS, GeePs, 91192, Gif-Sur-Yvette, France.
Peter K KitanidisDepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, United States.
Loïc QuévalUniversité Paris-Saclay, CentraleSupélec, CNRS, GeePs, 91192, Gif-Sur-Yvette, France.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Water pumps powered by photovoltaic energy, often named 'photovoltaic water pumping systems' (PVWPS), offer a promising solution for improving water access in developing regions. Regular pumping tests are essential for characterizing boreholes and ensuring sustainable groundwater extraction. Traditionally, these tests are conducted only at the time of PVWPS installation using diesel pumps. However, since PVWPS typically have a lifespan of around 20 years, the borehole's condition may change over time, necessitating ongoing testing. To overcome this challenge, this article presents a novel method for conducting pumping tests using the PVWPS's own photovoltaic modules as the power source, greatly simplifying regular borehole monitoring over the PVWPS's lifespan. This approach improves the long-term technical sustainability of PVWPS. By eliminating the need for diesel generators, it reduces also costs, emissions, and logistical complexity while ensuring continuous water supply during testing. The principle and protocol for these proposed tests are outlined, as well as the key indicators for analysis. Furthermore, the associated costs and benefits are thoroughly explored. The proposed method is applied to a PVWPS in a village in Burkina Faso. This PVWPS has 750 W

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Developing countriesEnergy-water nexusPhotovoltaic systemsSustainability

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PMID39553633
PMCPMC11564931

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