Basics of Pump and Pipeline Design and Selection in Irrigation Systems
Webinar Details
When:
Sep 24, 2014 2:00 pm US/Eastern
Length: 01:13 (hh:mm)
Advance Registration NOT required.
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Reviewed for Continued Content Relevance: 04/2017
Presenter(s):
- Hamid Farahani, Ph.D., Water Management Engineer, USDA NRCS East National Technology Support Center, Greensboro, NC
- Clare Prestwich, P.E., Irrigation Engineer, USDA NRCS West National Technology Support Center, Portland, OR
CEU Credits/Certificate Offered:
- Certificate of Participation
- Conservation Planner (CP) - 1 hour Conservation Planning Credit
Virtual Event Format:
Group Viewing Available:
Participants will learn the basics of pumps and pipelines that include types, hydraulics, characteristic curves, and selection, as well as power units, energy considerations, and economics and safety.
Pumping plants are frequently a major part of the installation and operating costs of a modern irrigation system. Whether designing a pumping plant and the distribution pipeline or evaluating a proposal from a dealer, engineers and the field staff, as well as the land owner, are well-served by basic knowledge of how pumps work and the necessary factors to be considered when choosing and operating the irrigation pumping plant. Attention must be given to the pumping plant when the irrigation system changes due to declining water tables and system changes. Proper selection of a pump requires knowledge and use of the pump characteristic curves as well as determining the operating characteristics required of the system. In addition to the above, this webinar will also include the important aspects of energy considerations and pumping plant evaluation so USDA NRCS field staff can better evaluate and guide land owners and Technical Service Providers in their pump and pipeline design and selection.
This webinar is presented by the USDA NRCS East National Technology Support Center.
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