Case Studies of Energy Management in Agriculture.pptx

Case Studies of Energy Management in Agriculture

1. Case Studies of Energy Management in Agricultural Sector

2. Combined Heat and Power System for Tomato Production in Netherlands Case Study : 1 Location : Netherlands Challenge : High energy demand for heating and carbon dioxide enrichment for plant growth Solution: Installed a CHP system that generates electricity while capturing waste heat for greenhouse heating.

3. Working Working Principle: It operates on the principle of capturing energy from a single fuel source and utilizing it for two purposes: generating electricity and producing heat. Steps involved in working of CHP system are as fallows: Fuel input Prime Mover Electricity Generation Heat Capture Heat Distribution Carbon dioxide capture

4. Results and Benefits Energy efficiency of about 90% Improved climate control Environmental impact – Carbon dioxide emission reduced by 30% Carbon dioxide enrichment

5. Mobile Solar Irrigation System Case Study : 2 Location : Kenya Challenge : Farmers have to rely on rain-fed agriculture or inefficient diesel pumps for irrigation, limiting yields and income. Solution : Mobile solar irrigation system, which are affordable, easy to deploy units that can be used for individual or communal region.

6. Components Components of Mobile Irrigation system are as fallows Solar Panel Battery Charge Controller Pump Irrigation System Frame Wheels

7. Working Working Principle: A mobile solar irrigation system utilizes the sun's energy to power a water pump for irrigation purposes. Steps involved in mobile solar irrigation system are as fallows: Conversion of sunlight to electricity Storage Charge Controller (if using battery) DC Pump

8. Results and Benefits Sustainability Reduced water wastage by 20%-50% Low operating cost in long run, payback period is around 3-5 years. Improved crop yield by 5%-15%

9. Sunny Valley Farms, USA Case Study : 3 Location : Sunny Valley Farms (focusing on almonds), California, USA Challenges : Rising energy costs for irrigation, including electricity for pumps and fuel for tractors. Water scarcity in the region making efficient irrigation crucial. Need to improve sustainability practices. Solution : Adoption of various energy management strategies, which include installation of drip irrigation system, precision agriculture, solar power installation.

10. Implementation Irrigation System Upgrade: Replaced traditional flood irrigation with a drip irrigation system Precision Agriculture: Implemented sensors to monitor soil moisture levels are used Solar Power Installation: Installed solar panels to generate electricity for on-farm operations. This offsets grid dependence and reduces reliance on fossil fuels. Energy-Efficient Equipment: Upgraded tractors and other farm machinery to newer, more fuel-efficient models

11. Results and Benefits Reduced energy consumption : S unny Valley Farms saw a 30% decrease in electricity usage and a 20% reduction in diesel fuel consumption Reduced water usage : Water usage for irrigation dropped by 50%, significantly reducing pressure on local water resources Environmental benefits : Reduced greenhouse gas emissions from electricity generation and fuel combustion. Improved Crop Yield. Crop yield was improved due to appropriate irrigation