This publication examines the use of solar photovoltaic (PV) technology in aquaculture. It outlines key questions to keep in mind if you are considering solar arrays for a closed aquaculture system, and includes an example of a fi sh farm currently using PV power. is the cultivation of fi sh and aquatic ani-mals and plants.
Solar energy can provide the power to drive closed-system aerators and pumps. The basic components of a PV system for aquaculture are not unlike any other system used for pumping water continuously: Solar array—a sufficient number of modules to meet electrical demand, described in more detail in the next section.
Because the aquaculture system operates constantly, batteries and a charge controller will be necessary if a utility grid-tie is not possible. (A grid-tie is the most reliable for 24/7 operations.) Lead acid batteries are currently the lowest-cost battery technology and come in three types: flooded, gel, and absorbed glass mat sealed batteries.
Battery bank—although marine and golf-cart batteries can be used in small PV systems, industrial-grade storage batteries are far better suited when electrical demand is constant. Charge controller—keeps the batteries from overcharging or becoming completely discharged.
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