Solar Water Pumping Training Course
Course Code 300
Course Agenda
Day 1
09:00 – 09:15: Session One Part A: Opening and Welcome
09:15 – 09:30: Session One Part B: Scope of Course
09:30 – 10:30: Session One Part C: Overview of Solar Water Pumping Systems
- Components within a pumping system
- Types of pumping systems for applications: Borehole, surface, floating
- AC and DC Pumping Systems
10:30 – 10:50: Break
10:50 – 12:30: Session Two: Solar Energy- What is it? How does it work?
- Irradiance
- Geometric Effects
- Altitude and Azimuth
- Sunpath Diagram
- Magnetic North & True North
- Atmospheric Effects
- Direct and Diffuse Radiation
- Air Mass
- Irradiation and Peak Sun Hours
- Solar Radiation Data
- Solar Altitude
- What is a solar module and how does it work?
12:30 – 13:30: Lunch
13:30 – 15:00: Session Three: Head and Friction
- What is head?
- Static head
- Dynamic Head
- What is friction?
- How do you determine friction losses?
15:00 – 15:20: Break
15:20 – 15:45: Session Four: Pipe Systems
- Types of pipe systems
- Suction pipes
- Discharge pipes
- Valves
- Design of intake systems for surface pumps.
- Design of pipe systems for borehole pumps
15:45 – 17:00: Session Five: Calculating Head and Friction Exercises
Day 2
09:00 – 10:30: Session Six: Grundfos Pumps (Did not start until 8:45)
- Range of Pumps
- Using Software packages
- Selection of Pumps
- Installation
- Accessories
10:00 – 10:20: Break
10:50 – 12:00: Session Seven: Mono Pumps
- Range of Pumps
- Using Software packages
- Selection of Pumps
- Installation
- Accessories
12:30 – 13:30: Lunch
13:00 – 15:30: Session Eight: Exercises
- Using the Software (12 people- 30 minutes per computer per person- if 3 computers) Also do friction calculations
- Note – only completed reviewing software exercises.
15:30-16:00: Session Nine: Maintenance of Systems
Day 3
09:00 – 10:30: Workshop on Maintenance and Installation of Systems
10:00 – 10:20: Break
10:50 – 12:00: Exercises
12:00 – 13:00: Lunch
13:00 – 15:00: Exercises
15:10 – 16:20: Discussion
16:30: End of Training Course