Waterlogging is a complex environmental management problem in irrigation projects. Using two irrigation projects as examples
the factors contributing to waterlogging have been identified. Policy interventions needed for reducing waterlogging in irrigation
projects are identified, such as promoting conjunctive use of surface and ground water, and public demonstration programmes. 相似文献
To meet water demands, pressurised irrigation networks often need pumping devices, whose power demand varies with the pump head, the flow rate delivered and the pump efficiency. To satisfy the energy demand of pumps, solar photovoltaic panels can be used as a renewable energy source. Since the electricity supply of a solar photovoltaics plant depends on irradiance, the energy that powers the pump varies with the time of the day. This study presents a strategy for scheduling water delivery by irrigation pumps, synchronising energy production in solar photovoltaic modules and minimising the installation size. An optimisation algorithm is proposed, which changes the energy required by pumping devices and adjusts them to the available solar energy supply, minimising the number of panels required. This problem applies to a pressurised irrigation network, where the utility manager may irrigate crops at all hours of the day. By adopting the proposed algorithm, irrigation will follow a rigid rotation schedule to follow the new irrigation plan. This approach improves earlier studies by employing a least-square scheduling algorithm with little computing time. This results in a tool for managers and decision-makers when evaluating the possibility of converting their irrigation network into a stand-alone system supplied by photovoltaic panels. A case study handling this issue in the University of Alicante’s pressurised irrigation network in Spain is proposed to find potential energy savings by connecting the recommended scheduling irrigating plan to the present operation.
Solutions have been obtained for nonlinear capillary diffusion from instantaneous planar, line, and point sources with allowance for plant root uptake.Translated from Inzhenerno-Fizicheskii Zhurnal, Vol. 54, No. 6, pp. 982–988, June, 1988. 相似文献
A mathematical model is developed for the analysis of spatially varied steady flow in irrigation canals. The model accounts
for canal seepage and effect of control structures at the upstream and downstream ends of the canal. Two computational methods
developed to solve the spatially varied steady flow equations for the irrigation canals are presented here. The governing
differential equations are solved iteratively using fourth order explicit Runge-Kutta method. The model results are verified
with experimentally observed water surface profiles available in literature. The effects of bed seepage, canal condition and
backwater curves on the discharge carrying capacity and variation of flow depth are studied through model application on a
canal reach. It is found, that in most of the situations the backwater curves spread sufficiently upstream and significantly
affect the performance of the control structure at the upstream end. In many situations, it may not even be possible to operate
the canal at design discharges. 相似文献
The minimum irrigation density of a film heat exchanger is studied in relation to the temperature regime, the roughness of the wall surface, its material, and certain structural features of the distributor. 相似文献
This paper describes some basic considerations in the design and development of a horizontal axis windmill intended primarily
for irrigation in small farms from shallow open wells. This windmill has six triangular sails sweeping a circle of 10 m diameter
and is an adaptation from Greek sail windmills. For the construction of this windmill all efforts were made to use materials
and parts readily available in the hardware market except for the gear boxes. The cost of material and the parts is Rs. 7,000/-
excluding the cost of machining and fabrication. Preliminary performance tests have indicated a pumping rate of 6000–11000
litres/hr over a head of 6.85 m in wind speeds of 10–16 km/hr. 相似文献