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Optimization of groundwater abstraction system and distribution pipe in pressurized irrigation systems for minimum cost
A tool named DOPIR (Dimensioning Of Pressurized IRrigation) was developed to optimize the process of water abstraction from an aquifer for pressurized irrigation systems. This tool integrates the main factors ...
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Design of Sprinkler Irrigation Subunit of Minimum Cost with Proper Operation. Application at Corn Crop in Spain
MATLAB™ software named PRESUD (Pressurized Subunit Design) was developed to identify the optimum solid set sprinkler irrigation subunit design with a criterion of minimizing the annual water application cost (CT)...
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Design of microirrigation subunit of minimum cost with proper operation
Matlab software named PRESUD (Pressurized Subunit Design) was developed to identify the optimum microirrigation subunit design using the annual water application cost per unit of irrigated area (C ...
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Analysis of water application costs with a centre pivot system for irrigation of crops in Spain
The aim of this study was to present a methodology to analyse the main factors that influence annual water application costs in centre pivot irrigation systems and to determine the most cost-effective centre p...
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Energy analysis of irrigation delivery systems: monitoring and evaluation of proposed measures for improving energy efficiency
In Spain, the Ministry of Industry is implementing actions for analyzing the energy efficiency of Water User Associations (WUAs) by using energy indicators and proposing measures to improve the use of energy. ...
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Sprinkler droplet size distribution measured with an optical spectropluviometer
In solid set sprinkler irrigation systems, many factors have influence on water partitioning efficiency and uniformity. Drop size formation in the irrigation process is affected by some of these factors. Soil ...
