Solar Powered Pump Jack
Solar Powered Pump Jack
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We manufacture a line of Oil Well Pump Jacks, www.CookPumpingJacks.com. Because our line is at the smaller end of the spectrum, many of our Jacks are also used to produce ag and household water. Most of these water systems are 1hp, sometimes as high as 2hp. Occasionally we are contacted by individuals interested in pumping their well by solar power. Until recently we simply turned all these inquiries over to a company that enginered the system, and sold and installed the equipment. Sadly that business is now a recessionary statistic. At this time we have an active contact that is interested in building a solar powered water system and we have no where to refer them. What's the chance that somebody out there knows somebody, that knows somebody... I would appreciate any ideas, comments, suggestions, etc that anyone would care to offer. Thanks, K.





RE: Solar Powered Pump Jack
But, it ain't cheap. The list price for a 5 kW system, which is overkill for your application, was about $33K, although our local utility gives a pretty substantial rebate, and there is a fairly substantial federal tax credit.
Looks like the closest office to you is Colorado.
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RE: Solar Powered Pump Jack
they have licenses for California ,Nevada, and Arizona.
B.E.
RE: Solar Powered Pump Jack
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RE: Solar Powered Pump Jack
Contrary to most street knowledge, oil is not a finite energy source. In the very early 80's, on-going research by one of the major oil companies, I want to remeber it as ARCO, estimated that the earth continues to make crude oil at a rate of 60M barrels per day. It was about that same time when the worlds daily oil consumption surpassed 60M bpd. While that finding makes a statement that oil is not a finite source, we can overuse the supply. Alternate energy sources that make use of what we label as renewable fuel, such as wind, solar, wave, temperature change, etc are more resistant to overuse then is oil. Because there are varibles that solar power does not handle well it is inaccurate to suggest solar power is THE cure, but I am comfortable in the thought that solar power will be among the cures for quite some time.
RE: Solar Powered Pump Jack
"The top of the organisation doesn't listen sufficiently to what the bottom is saying." Tony Hayward X-CEO BP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpiIWMWWVco
"Being GREEN isn't easy." Kermit
http://virtualpipeline.spaces.live.com
RE: Solar Powered Pump Jack
RE: Solar Powered Pump Jack
BTW, most basic green technology is 2000 years old or more.
"The top of the organisation doesn't listen sufficiently to what the bottom is saying." Tony Hayward X-CEO BP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpiIWMWWVco
"Being GREEN isn't easy." Kermit
http://virtualpipeline.spaces.live.com
RE: Solar Powered Pump Jack
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RE: Solar Powered Pump Jack
Anyone who has an array of solar panels on their house, and has a well, probably can claim that their well pump is "solar powered" to some degree. More so if they're off-grid - less so if they're grid-tied micro-generation sellers with not battery backup.
What you are asking about is really just a change in the SCALE of what's being done, not by a very large factor.
What RPM range is necessary on those pump-jacks?
Steven Fahey, CET
RE: Solar Powered Pump Jack
"The top of the organisation doesn't listen sufficiently to what the bottom is saying." Tony Hayward X-CEO BP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpiIWMWWVco
"Being GREEN isn't easy." Kermit
http://virtualpipeline.spaces.live.com
RE: Solar Powered Pump Jack