Design and optimization of irrigation distribution network by Y. Labye, M.A.Olson, A. Galand and N. Tsiourtis

1. Types of distribution networks. 1.1 Introduction. 1.2 Definitions of network components. 1.3 Definitions of network parameters. 1.4 Irrigation network classification. 2. Basic hydraulics and economics. 2A. Hydraulics. 2.1 Introduction. 2.2 Characteristics of water. 2.3 Flow of water in pipes. 2.4 Flow of water in open channels. 2B Economics 2.5 Phases of a project appraisal study. 2.6 General methods: multi-criteria analyses. 2.7 Economics and financial analysis of agricultural project. 3. Network layout and design discharge. 3.1 Introduction. 3.2 Structure and layout of open channel system 3.3 Structure and layout of pressure distribution networks. 3.4 Water supply by rotation and determination of flows. 3.5 Flow in pressure networks operating on-demand. 3.6 Discharge in continuous flow systems. 4. Design and optimization techniques of pressure distribution networks. 4.1 Introduction. 4.2 Network description numbering of components. 4.3 Contents of the table of suitable pipes. 4.4 Minimum price of a section. 4.5 Basic steps for the calculation of the minimum cost network 4.6 Determination of the minimum cost of a network. 4.7 Special features 4.8 Regulations of pumping stations supplying pressure networks. 5. Design and optimization techniques of open channel distribution networks. 5.1 Introduction. 5.2 Design and optimization of conveyors. 5.3 Design and optimization of distribution networks. 5.4 Regulation of canal networks. 6. Special, consideration - water hammer, gypsies soils, corrosion, materials and equipment. 6.1 Water hammer 6.2 Gypsies soils. 6.3 Aggression of irrigation networks by water and soils materials and equipment. Annex- use of the programme.

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