Efficient water and energy use in irrigation modernization: Lessons from Spanish case studies
In Spain, farmers and water user authorities have applied a variety of approaches in
modernizing irrigation systems to address the delicate balance between water and energy …
modernizing irrigation systems to address the delicate balance between water and energy …
Water, agriculture and food: challenges and issues
LS Pereira - Water Resources Management, 2017 - Springer
Population growth, increasing demands for food, ever-growing competition for water,
reduced supply reliability, climate change and climate uncertainty and droughts, decline in …
reduced supply reliability, climate change and climate uncertainty and droughts, decline in …
Energy efficiency of pressurised irrigation networks managed on-demand and under a rotation schedule
Collective irrigation networks are often sized to work on-demand. However, the high
investment cost of this kind of infrastructure has lead to selection of scheduled rotational …
investment cost of this kind of infrastructure has lead to selection of scheduled rotational …
Objectives, keys and results in the water networks to reach the sustainable development goals
AV Mercedes Garcia, PA López-Jiménez… - Water, 2021 - mdpi.com
The world is continuously searching for ways to improve how water is used for energy. As
the population increases, so do the needs for natural resources and, in turn, the needs for …
the population increases, so do the needs for natural resources and, in turn, the needs for …
Optimization of irrigation scheduling using soil water balance and genetic algorithms
R González Perea, E Camacho Poyato… - Water Resources …, 2016 - Springer
In arid and semi-arid countries, the use of irrigation is essential to ensure agricultural
production. Irrigation water use is expected to increase in the near future due to several …
production. Irrigation water use is expected to increase in the near future due to several …
Energy saving with variable speed pumps in on-demand irrigation systems
N Lamaddalena, S Khila - Irrigation science, 2012 - Springer
The present work analyzes energy saving in on-demand irrigation systems served by an
upstream pumping station. The objective of this work is to identify the best pumping station …
upstream pumping station. The objective of this work is to identify the best pumping station …
Optimal operation of pressurized irrigation networks with several supply sources
I Fernández García, JA Rodríguez Díaz… - Water Resources …, 2013 - Springer
The evolution of water distribution systems to pressurized networks has improved water use
efficiency, but also significantly increased energy consumption. However, sustainable …
efficiency, but also significantly increased energy consumption. However, sustainable …
Detecting critical points in on-demand irrigation pressurized networks–a new methodology
JA Rodríguez Díaz, P Montesinos… - Water resources …, 2012 - Springer
In many pressurized irrigation water distribution networks, rising energy costs are having a
significant impact on system performance, environmental impact and the profitability of …
significant impact on system performance, environmental impact and the profitability of …
Low energy consumption seasonal calendar for sectoring operation in pressurized irrigation networks
MT Carrillo Cobo, JA Rodríguez Díaz, P Montesinos… - Irrigation Science, 2011 - Springer
Pressurized irrigation networks and organized on-demand are usually constrained by the
high amounts of energy required for their operation. In this line, sectoring, where farmers are …
high amounts of energy required for their operation. In this line, sectoring, where farmers are …
Energy audit of irrigation networks
MA Pardo, J Manzano, E Cabrera… - Biosystems engineering, 2013 - Elsevier
The relationship between water and energy in water distribution systems (WDS) has been a
growing concern among energy and water experts. Among the different strategies to …
growing concern among energy and water experts. Among the different strategies to …