Roughness Coefficient of Micro-irrigation Laterals

A micro-irrigation system' must apply water and fertilizer uniformly over the entire field. However friction loss in pipes and fittings, and differences in elevation cause water pressure to vary. Discharge variations due to pressure differences and manufacturing variations cause non-uniformity...

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Main Author: Mohd Soom, Mohd Amin
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Language:English
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Published: Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 1994
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/3154/
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description A micro-irrigation system' must apply water and fertilizer uniformly over the entire field. However friction loss in pipes and fittings, and differences in elevation cause water pressure to vary. Discharge variations due to pressure differences and manufacturing variations cause non-uniformity of irrigation. To assure maximum economy, the hydraulic design of the system must be adequately evaluated for the required level of uniformity. This paper presents results of laboratory tests for head loss in smooth polyethylene pipe fitted with insert emitters. The Hazen-Williams roughness coefficients are included in the friction factor-Reynolds number diagrams so that system designers may choose a more accurate friction coefficient to improve energy, water and material use efficiency of a micro-irrigation system.
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spelling upm-31542013-05-27T07:06:06Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/3154/ Roughness Coefficient of Micro-irrigation Laterals Mohd Soom, Mohd Amin A micro-irrigation system' must apply water and fertilizer uniformly over the entire field. However friction loss in pipes and fittings, and differences in elevation cause water pressure to vary. Discharge variations due to pressure differences and manufacturing variations cause non-uniformity of irrigation. To assure maximum economy, the hydraulic design of the system must be adequately evaluated for the required level of uniformity. This paper presents results of laboratory tests for head loss in smooth polyethylene pipe fitted with insert emitters. The Hazen-Williams roughness coefficients are included in the friction factor-Reynolds number diagrams so that system designers may choose a more accurate friction coefficient to improve energy, water and material use efficiency of a micro-irrigation system. Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 1994 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/3154/1/Roughness_Coefficient_of_Micro-irrigation_Laterals.pdf Mohd Soom, Mohd Amin (1994) Roughness Coefficient of Micro-irrigation Laterals. Pertanika Journal of Science & Technology, 2 (1). pp. 93-105. ISSN 0128-7680 English
spellingShingle Mohd Soom, Mohd Amin
Roughness Coefficient of Micro-irrigation Laterals
title Roughness Coefficient of Micro-irrigation Laterals
title_full Roughness Coefficient of Micro-irrigation Laterals
title_fullStr Roughness Coefficient of Micro-irrigation Laterals
title_full_unstemmed Roughness Coefficient of Micro-irrigation Laterals
title_short Roughness Coefficient of Micro-irrigation Laterals
title_sort roughness coefficient of micro-irrigation laterals
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/3154/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/3154/1/Roughness_Coefficient_of_Micro-irrigation_Laterals.pdf