Raising Energy Efficiency of High-Head Drinking Water Pumping Schemes in Hilly India – Massive Potential, Complex Challenges
Investigations of energy efficiency of 25 pumps showed wire-to-water efficiencies ranging from 30% to 60%, with an average of 47%. Raising the efficiency of just 7 pumps to the realistic target of 60% would require an initial investment of 126 k€ and represent a net present value (profit) of...
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SDEWES Centre
2014-06-01
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Series: | Journal of Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems |
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http://www.sdewes.org/jsdewes/pi2014.02.0011
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