Periodic Reporting for period 1 - HyPump (Enabling Sustainable Irrigation through Hydro-Powered Pump for Canals)
Période du rapport: 2016-08-01 au 2017-01-31
Part 1: Focused on the validation of the HyPump performance through simulation and modelling, so to ensure the modularity and adaptability of the design to a wide range of scenarios.
Part 2: Focused on the validation of the business opportunity, aimed at defining reliable business cases through the involvement of the key players of the value chain, thus assessing the economic sustainability of the initiative and refining the business model.
Main achievements during the project were the demonstration of a small scale prototype in Spain with official inauguration and demonstration day, further detailing of the products specifications, the design of the system, a better understanding of the customers´needs through interviews of irrigation communities and the refinement of the business model. As a result, the HyPump is now ready for demonstration and the leads for potential demonstration sites have been identified.
The HyPump has potentially a large positive environmental impact. First, by replacing fuel powered or electric pumps it can reduce CO2 emissions. Second, it enables modern, water saving irrigation methods which leads to a reduction in water consumption. It does so in a cost-effective manner and therefore increases the profit margins involved in farming, contributing to increased food security.