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Table 4 Estimated diesel fuel consumption for each design well in each pumping phase

From: Comparative economic viability and environmental impact of PV, diesel and grid systems for large underground water pumping application (55 wells) in Jordan

Well number

Real load factor (%)

Design load factor (ratio)

Fuel consumption (L/year)—24-h genset scenario

0–5 Years

5–10 Years

10–15 Years

15–20 Years

20–25 Years

Life cycle diesel consumption (L)

W25

0.46 %

0.63 %

0.67 %

0.69 %

0.71 %

10,512,000.0

One half

Three fourths

Three fourths

Three fourths

Three fourths

315,360

446,760

446,760

446,760

446,760

W39

0.58 %

0.74 %

0.78 %

0.80 %

0.82 %

12,658,200.0

Three fourths

Three fourths

Three fourths

Full

Full

446,760

446,760

446,760

595,680

595,680

W34

0.71 %

0.86 %

0.89 %

0.91 %

0.93 %

14,147,400.0

Three fourths

Full

Full

Full

Full

446,760

595,680

595,680

595,680

595,680

W47

0.73 %

0.81 %

0.83 %

0.84 %

0.85 %

14,147,400.0

¾

Full

Full

Full

Full

446,760

595,680

595,680

595,680

595,680