Dataset on the performance of a photovoltaic solar water pump in coffee plantations using response surface methodology (RSM)

TL;DR

This paper provides a dataset on how a solar-powered water pump performs in coffee plantations, helping optimize renewable energy systems for agriculture.

Contribution

The dataset includes detailed experimental data and models specific to coffee-growing regions in Northern Thailand, enabling optimized solar water pumping system design.

Findings

Optimal system efficiency of 76.3–77.0% was achieved at 600 W/m² solar irradiance, 25° panel inclination, and 45°C panel temperature.

Regression models and visualizations show how solar irradiance, panel inclination, and temperature affect pumping efficiency.

The dataset supports predictive modeling and system optimization under similar climatic and agricultural conditions.

Abstract

This dataset presents experimental data on the performance of a photovoltaic (PV) solar-powered water pumping system installed in a coffee plantation in Chiang Mai province, Thailand. The system performance was evaluated through controlled experiments using response surface methodology (RSM). Three independent variables were systematically varied: solar irradiance (300–900 W/m²), panel inclination (15–35°), and panel surface temperature (30–60°C). A total of 15 experimental runs were conducted, and the pumping efficiency (%) was recorded under each condition. Statistical analyses, including analysis of variance (ANOVA) and regression modeling, were applied to evaluate the effects of the individual variables and their interactions on system performance. The dataset includes raw and processed measurements, regression coefficients, and response surface parameters, enabling replication and further analysis. Perturbation plots, 3D surface plots, and contour plots provide detailed visualizations of the relationships between environmental factors and system efficiency. The optimal operating conditions were identified at a solar irradiance of 600 W/m², a panel inclination of 25°, and a panel surface temperature of 45°C, corresponding to a predicted maximum efficiency of 76.3–77.0%.

This dataset can be reused for designing optimized solar water pumping systems, validating predictive models, and comparing system performance under different environmental conditions or geographic locations. It also serves as a reference for researchers in renewable energy system optimization and agricultural water management. The data provide high-resolution, experimentally validated information on the combined effects of solar irradiance, panel inclination, and panel surface temperature on PV water pumping efficiency. Unlike previous studies, it includes detailed quantitative analysis specific to coffee-growing regions in Northern Thailand, along with regression models and visualizations that can guide both experimental replication and predictive modeling under similar climatic and agricultural conditions

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