Design and implementation of a pumping system for salt extraction based on photovoltaic energy

Authors

  • Jorge Armando Ojeda Sánchez Facultad de Arquitectura y Diseño, Universidad de Colima, Km. 9 Ctra. Colima-Coquimatlán, Coquimatlán 28400, Colima, México.
  • Erik Eduardo Vázquez Fernández Facultad de Ingeniería Mecánica y Eléctrica, Universidad de Colima, Km. 9 Ctra. Colima-Coquimatlán, Coquimatlán 28400, Colima, México.
  • Ramón Antonio Félix Cuadras Facultad de Ingeniería Mecánica y Eléctrica, Universidad de Colima, Km. 9 Ctra. Colima-Coquimatlán, Coquimatlán 28400, Colima, México.
  • Alejandro Regalado Escobedo Facultad de Ingeniería Mecánica y Eléctrica, Universidad de Colima, Km. 9 Ctra. Colima-Coquimatlán, Coquimatlán 28400, Colima, México.
  • Arturo Rincón Pulido Facultad de Ingeniería Mecánica y Eléctrica, Universidad de Colima, Km. 9 Ctra. Colima-Coquimatlán, Coquimatlán 28400, Colima, México.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37636/recit.v411934

Keywords:

Salt production, Control, Seawater pumping system, Photovoltaic system

Abstract

Sea salt production in Mexico uses traditional systems for filling, brine treatment, and storage. Access to the electrical distribution network is generally not available due to the salinity of the soil. In the Laguna de Cuyutlán in the southwest of the state of Colima, Mexico, the production process requires that the pumping of seawater be carried out by means of generator equipment for use in motor pumps at specific hours of the morning, due to the high solar radiation exposure. In the present work, an isolated photovoltaic system with battery backup applied to the pumping systems is developed, controlled semi-automatically by using the Arduino board. The goal is to improve industrial infrastructure and increase the efficiency of traditional salt production processes. From the implementation of an isolated photovoltaic system (IPVS), the process of pumping seawater is improved in a semi-automatic way, compared to the traditional process, avoiding the expense of fuel in generator equipment.

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Author Biography

Erik Eduardo Vázquez Fernández, Facultad de Ingeniería Mecánica y Eléctrica, Universidad de Colima, Km. 9 Ctra. Colima-Coquimatlán, Coquimatlán 28400, Colima, México.

Full time Proffesor of Faculy of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4348-0422

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Schematic diagram of the proposed prototype

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2021-01-25

How to Cite

Ojeda Sánchez, J. A., Vázquez Fernández, E. E. ., Félix Cuadras, R. A., Regalado Escobedo, A. ., & Rincón Pulido, A. . (2021). Design and implementation of a pumping system for salt extraction based on photovoltaic energy . REVISTA DE CIENCIAS TECNOLÓGICAS, 4(1), 19–34. https://doi.org/10.37636/recit.v411934

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