Charles M. Burt, PhD
Charles M. Burt, PhD
Charles M. Burt, PhD
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Irrigation Water and Power<br />
(Efficiency and Technologies)<br />
by<br />
<strong>Charles</strong> <strong>Burt</strong>, Ph.D., P.E.<br />
California Polytechnic State University<br />
San Luis Obispo, CA.<br />
USA<br />
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Irrigation Water and Power<br />
(Efficiency and Technologies)<br />
by<br />
<strong>Charles</strong> <strong>Burt</strong>, Ph.D., P.E.<br />
California Polytechnic State University<br />
San Luis Obispo, CA.<br />
USA<br />
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Avg. OPPE (%)<br />
(weighted by kW)<br />
100<br />
80<br />
60<br />
40<br />
20<br />
0<br />
0<br />
100<br />
200<br />
300<br />
California Well Pumps<br />
400<br />
kW-Hr/AF<br />
500<br />
600<br />
700<br />
Avg. OPPE Number of tests<br />
800<br />
900<br />
1,000<br />
Std.dev of OPPE values<br />
3,500<br />
3,000<br />
2,500<br />
2,000<br />
1,500<br />
1,000<br />
500<br />
0<br />
Number of tests<br />
Well pumps<br />
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• Substantially more yield/acre, a bit more<br />
water, but less oil per acre.<br />
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Irrigation District (California) pumping plant efficiencies (avg. = 64%)<br />
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On-farm California pumping plant efficiencies (avg. = 48%)<br />
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We need to do something<br />
differently!<br />
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How NOT to do<br />
everything.<br />
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At least they got<br />
got the idea of<br />
having a long<br />
straight section<br />
somewhere<br />
in front ????<br />
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Magnetic meters<br />
Flow conditioners<br />
There are options<br />
if you don’t have<br />
room<br />
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$500 - $1200 per stage for 10” and 14” pumps<br />
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VFD controller<br />
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Air conditioning<br />
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Reducing Pressure Requirements of Sand Media Tanks for Drip/Micro<br />
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ITRC testing of drip/micro valves<br />
• Pressure loss<br />
• Water hammer<br />
• Minimum pressure needed to open<br />
• Ability to maintain pressures as advertised<br />
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USDA/ARS in Bushland, TX.<br />
Crop Coefficient Research<br />
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Bubbler<br />
Pressure transducer<br />
Linear<br />
Potentiometer<br />
Ultrasonic<br />
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Irrigation District Modernization<br />
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ITRC developed the<br />
system modernization aspect<br />
of Imperial Irrigation District’s<br />
DEFINITE PLAN – 2007.<br />
IID has just selected the<br />
overall contractor, and ITRC will<br />
assist with implementation.<br />
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Dra. Piao, especialista en control, en su<br />
oficina a 250 millas de CCID<br />
Pantalla del sistema<br />
SCADA de CCID<br />
acezada vía WEB<br />
Laptop usada para trabajo de campo<br />
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IID – too far, in this case.<br />
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1 3/8” tape<br />
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Tape Retrieval<br />
Tape splicing – Santa Maria<br />
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Red neck solution???<br />
Red Neck Solution<br />
to wet tire tracks<br />
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Baffle gates<br />
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ADFM meter = $8000<br />
Vandalism enclosure, wiring, SCADA = $6300<br />
Additional<br />
New cross section = = $20,000-$50,000<br />
ADFM boat for calibration = $30,000<br />
Calibration (5 times) = $10,000<br />
TOTAL = $75,000 - $100,000<br />
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Continuous trunk diameter recording can reveal water stress in peach trees, by Fereres,<br />
Goldhamer, et al.<br />
California Agriculture 53(4):21-25. DOI: 10.3733/ca.v053n04p21. July-August 1999<br />
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ITRC project of Surround applications on<br />
pistachios. 2009./2010<br />
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Result from offending the backhoe operator<br />
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Happy squirrel<br />
homes.<br />
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Magnets<br />
- Increase infiltration and decrease<br />
deep percolation.<br />
- Reduce cardiac problems<br />
- Reduce water usage by 30-50%.<br />
- Increase yields by 30-50%<br />
- Improve gas mileage<br />
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