The impact of Automation of Pressurized irrigation systems on decreasing water and energy consumption (case study: Ali Abad olive native garden in Manjil)

فصلنامه آب و توسعه پایدار

Article 9, Volume 1, Issue 1, March 2014, Pages 65-72   

Document Type: review paper

DOI: 10.22067/jwsd.v1i1.34601

Authors

Mehdi Zakerinia^{* 1}; Adele Balasi²

¹Assistant Professor, Water Engineering Department, Agriculture and Natural Resources Faculty of Gorgan University, Iran

²Msc Irrigation and Drainage

Abstract

Pressurized irrigation systems are most economical irrigation methods that uses sufficient amount of water, fertilizers and other agricultural chemicals at proper time. Automation with using agricultural weather devices is an essential way for optimal management of pressurized irrigation. In this paper the pressurized irrigation network for Ali Abad native olive garden with area of ​​105 acres in Rudbar, Gilan Province is studied. The purpose of the study is to assess the effect of pressurized irrigation systems on reducing the consumption of energy and water. The results show using pressurized irrigation systems save 21,750 cubic meters of water per year and the energy consumption will be less than 52,704 kilowatts of energy per year. If this amount equals minimum $ 120 per kilowatt, the electricity consumption in this method will result in saving $ 6,324,480.

Keywords

automation; pressure irrigation; utilization management

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