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Demonstration of monitors for pumping stations. Research technical completion report, contract No. DWR-86-03-21-704-37 Item Info

Three pump station monitors, two developed by the University of Idaho and the Agricultural Research Service and one developed by Utah State University, were demonstrated on southern Idaho pumping stations in 1986. Discharge, pumping and lift measurements, power usage and efficiency can be displayed at any time and recorded at predetermined intervals. The UI/ARS monitoring units are solid state utilizing off-the-shelf components and cost generally under $2,000, whereas the USU unit cost about $6,000. Two demonstrations involving over 50 users, agency officials and media personnel were conducted. Pumping station monitors allow users to evaluate diversion and distribution system performance and determine potential change in operation and/or hardware to increase efficiency and reduce power costs. Estimated energy cost savings of $0.50 to $2.00 per acre could be achieved on a typical irrigation pumping system with only a one percent increase in overall pumping efficiency.

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Title:
Demonstration of monitors for pumping stations. Research technical completion report, contract No. DWR-86-03-21-704-37
Authors:
Robison, C. W.; Brockway, C. E.
Date Created (ISO Standard):
1987-08
Description:
Three pump station monitors, two developed by the University of Idaho and the Agricultural Research Service and one developed by Utah State University, were demonstrated on southern Idaho pumping stations in 1986. Discharge, pumping and lift measurements, power usage and efficiency can be displayed at any time and recorded at predetermined intervals. The UI/ARS monitoring units are solid state utilizing off-the-shelf components and cost generally under $2,000, whereas the USU unit cost about $6,000. Two demonstrations involving over 50 users, agency officials and media personnel were conducted. Pumping station monitors allow users to evaluate diversion and distribution system performance and determine potential change in operation and/or hardware to increase efficiency and reduce power costs. Estimated energy cost savings of $0.50 to $2.00 per acre could be achieved on a typical irrigation pumping system with only a one percent increase in overall pumping efficiency.
Subjects:
Pumping Water distribution Water management
Location:
Southern Idaho
Collection:
Boise Basin
Series:
Water for Idaho
IWRRI number:
198712
Rights:
Rights to the digital resource are held by the University of Idaho. http://www.uidaho.edu/
Publisher:
Idaho Water Resources Research Institute; University of Idaho
Contributing Institution:
University of Idaho
Type:
Text
Format:
application/pdf
Cataloger:
KIT
Date Digitized:
2017-09-05

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"Demonstration of monitors for pumping stations. Research technical completion report, contract No. DWR-86-03-21-704-37", Idaho Waters Digital Library, University of Idaho Library Digital Collections, https://www.lib.uidaho.edu/digital/iwdl/items/iwdl-198712.html
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