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DEVELOPMENT OF WATER CULTURE SYSTEM DEPENDING ON RENEWABLE ENERGY TO SUIT REMOTE AREAS

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This study aims to evaluate two closed solar pumping systems with hydroponic (NFT) units using (large and small scale-models with same mechanism, and were planted with cucumber (Cucumis sativus L, Beta Alpha var.) and mint (Mentha viridis, Mentha spicata var. ciliate) respectively to present a suitable solution for electricity problem in the remote areas, as well as aims to introduce a water saving technique (hydroponic), to cope with water scarcity problem in arid areas. The effect of daily solar radiation and motor speed (rpm) on the water flow rate of the two systems were evaluated, the results indicated that as daily solar radiation increased, the motor speed (rpm) increased, and consequently the flow rate increased for the two pumping systems, but the increasing of the flow rate for DC motor pump was more effective. The average leaf area was determined at the end of the culture season for cucumber and mint. The results indicated that the water consumption for one plant of cucumber and mint were 46.7 and 9.4 litters respectively at the end of the season, and (WUE) for one plant of cucumber and mint were 53.5 and 42.328 g/liter respectively, also, the average leaf area for one plant of cucumber and mint were 196.08 and 2.7 cm2 respectively.     

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10.21608/mjae.2015.98634

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solar energy, photovoltaic cells, AC Motor, DC motor, Hydroponic, NFT culture, Cucumber, mint

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M. N.

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Al-Awady

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Prof. Emt. of Ag. Eng. Dept., Fac. of Ag., Ain Shams Univ., Egypt.

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M. F.

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Abdel-Salam

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Assoc. Prof., Ag. Eng. Dept, Fac. of Ag., Ain Shams Univ., Egypt.

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H. A.

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Mahdy

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Researcher, Hort. Res. Inst., Ag. Res. Center, Dokki, Giza, Egypt.

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A. A.

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Amer

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Exp. Eng., Ag. Res. Center, Dokki, Giza, Egypt.

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32

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3

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14844

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2015-07-01

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2020-06-27

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2015-07-01

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1,313

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1,342

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1687-384X

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2636-3062

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MJAE_Volume 32_Issue 3_Pages 1313-1342.pdf

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Misr Journal of Agricultural Engineering

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DEVELOPMENT OF WATER CULTURE SYSTEM DEPENDING ON RENEWABLE ENERGY TO SUIT REMOTE AREAS

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23 Jan 2023