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Optimizing irrigation system design---Summary report Item Info
![A linear-programming (LP) framework and computer routines for systems design and cost estimating are presented for design and planning of irrigation systems from the farmer's or developer's point of view on an after-tax basis. The framework allows planners to evaluate economics of deficit irrigation in system design and to optimize the size and operation of irrigation system components. The framework includes linear crop evapotranspiration production functions and simulates crop evapotranspiration and resulting crop yield according to irrigation application levels and simulates soil moisture availability with time of season. The LP framework simulates irrigation system costs and requirements including costs for capital, labor, energy and water, and provides for hydraulic and economic continuity throughout the system. Sprinkler, pipe, pump and canal systems are modeled. The LP model provides for parametric analyses on physical and economic parameters and system constraints to evaluate system resiliencies to parameter variation. Associated irrigation system design and cost estimating routines can be used independent of the LP framework. The LP model and associated routines were applied to a study area in the proposed Bruneau Plateau Water Development project in southern Idaho. [...]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/iwdl/small/iwdl-198401_sm.jpg)
- Title:
- Optimizing irrigation system design---Summary report
- Authors:
- Allen, Richard G.; Brockway, Charles E.
- Date Created (ISO Standard):
- 1984-06
- Description:
- A linear-programming (LP) framework and computer routines for systems design and cost estimating are presented for design and planning of irrigation systems from the farmer's or developer's point of view on an after-tax basis. The framework allows planners to evaluate economics of deficit irrigation in system design and to optimize the size and operation of irrigation system components. The framework includes linear crop evapotranspiration production functions and simulates crop evapotranspiration and resulting crop yield according to irrigation application levels and simulates soil moisture availability with time of season. The LP framework simulates irrigation system costs and requirements including costs for capital, labor, energy and water, and provides for hydraulic and economic continuity throughout the system. Sprinkler, pipe, pump and canal systems are modeled. The LP model provides for parametric analyses on physical and economic parameters and system constraints to evaluate system resiliencies to parameter variation. Associated irrigation system design and cost estimating routines can be used independent of the LP framework. The LP model and associated routines were applied to a study area in the proposed Bruneau Plateau Water Development project in southern Idaho. [...]
- Subjects:
- irrigation design economic evaluation evapotranspiration
- Location:
- Bruneau Plateau
- Latitude:
- 42.9
- Longitude:
- -115.78
- Collection:
- IWRRI
- IWRRI number:
- 198401
- Rights:
- Rights to the digital resource are held by the University of Idaho. http://www.uidaho.edu/
- Publisher:
- University of Idaho
- Contributing Institution:
- University of Idaho
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Cataloger:
- wbv
- Date Digitized:
- 2012
Source
- Preferred Citation:
- "Optimizing irrigation system design---Summary report", Idaho Waters Digital Library, University of Idaho Library Digital Collections, https://www.lib.uidaho.edu/digital/iwdl/items/iwdl-198401.html
Rights
- Rights:
- Rights to the digital resource are held by the University of Idaho. http://www.uidaho.edu/