Mp-tec: Off-Grid Solar Pump Supplying Regions without Public Water System

EBERSWALDE, Germany - Monday, November 28th 2011 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- By using solar pump systems, regions far away from the public water system can be supplied with water. The German solar system company Mp-tec GmbH & Co. KG developed a solar subsurface pump system, available in four performance classes on the basis of six pump types. Depending on the performance class, the system can deliver up to 6,600 litres of groundwater per hour at depths of between 15 and 100 metres.

The smallest performance class, Solarpump 800, features a module area of three square metres and delivers 1,140 litres per hour at low depths of up to 15 metres. By comparison, the highest performance class, Solarpump 1000, delivers up to 6,600 litres per hour at the same depth with nine square metres of module area, and is therefore also suitable for supplying larger communities. Mp-tec also offers Solarpump in the performance classes 500 and 650. Depending on the required delivery depth and volume of water, a turnkey system can be custom-selected according to local conditions, consisting of the relevant pump, the mast and module mount with modules and strings.

The system is operated with Grundfos submersible pumps from the SQ-Flex series and is optimised for use with the included Q-Cells modules. Thanks to the outstanding performance in weak light, the thin-film modules ensure that the pump can deliver water all through the day, even when there is cloud cover.

The system can be used anywhere in the world, as the elevation angle of the module platform can be adjusted. The stable but weight-optimised mast is made of premium aluminium. This enables a long service life and operation of the system in extreme climate zones, as the material prevents the formation of rust. Impacts such as dew and sand have no effect on it. On request, Solarpump can be equipped with an anti-theft device or an energy storage system.

Background: According to Greenpeace, 1.3 billion people around the world have no access to clean water. This results in a lack of hygiene, promotes the spread of disease and complicates the preparation of food and drinking water. Solar pump systems which can, for example, be used in disaster regions and those without a public water supply, can provide a remedy. Such systems are also used in gardens and parks as well as in agriculture.

Further information at www.mp-tec.de

Contacts

Anja Kroll

Tel: +49-33-34.59-44-89

presse@mp-tec.de