Evaluation of the efficiency of fixed sprinkler irrigation in Irrigation District 019 of Tehuantepec
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https://doi.org/10.29312/remexca.v17i5.4128Keywords:
efficient use of water, logarithmic profile, uniformity of irrigation distribution, wind speedAbstract
Wind speed is a climatic variable that conditions irrigation efficiency in sprinkler systems. Its measurement and monitoring are limited at Mexico’s meteorological stations. This work aimed to estimate wind speed at the crop level (1-3 m) using wind data from sensors in the Mexican Wind Atlas to evaluate the efficiency of the high-pressure sprinkler irrigation system in module 6 La Ventosa of DR 019 Tehuantepec, Oaxaca, Mexico. The work was conducted in 2004 using databases from the anemometric station of the Regional Wind Technology Center and a generalized additive model to define its profile and determine wind patterns. An irrigation system was experimentally evaluated under the site’s operating conditions, in accordance with the regulations. The results indicate that variability in speed makes it difficult to obtain an average value of wind speed. During the heat wave, a significant increase in the magnitude of wind speed was observed (above 9 m s-1). Under the conditions evaluated, the irrigation efficiency of the fixed high-pressure sprinkler system is 60%, which is within the average. Wind speed is at the core in estimating sprinkler irrigation efficiency; a better assessment requires direct experimental measurements in the growing area. Estimating wind speeds and directions provides information for the design and operation of the irrigation system in order to increase efficiency.
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