Course Objectives

To make students familiar with different micro irrigation systems

Learn the various layout and design along with fertilizer application through these systems.

Learning Outcomes

By learning the topic student will be able to know the

Design of sprinkler irrigation and its types.
Design of drip irrigation system and its types.
Fertigation its advantages and limitations.

Course Outcomes (CO)

CO1 :Understand the principles of Micro irrigation(PO1)

CO2:Understand the components, installation procedures, and maintenance requirements, of micro irrigation systems (PO2)

CO3:Gain knowledge of design principles for sprinkler and drip irrigation(PO3)

Programme Outcomes (PO)

PO1: Engineering knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science,engineering fundamentals, and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems.
PO2: Problem analysis: Identify, formulate, review research literature, and analyze complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions
using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering sciences.
PO3: Design/development of solutions: Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design system components or processes that meet the
specified needs with appropriate consideration for the public health and safety, and the cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.

Course Syllabus

Module 1

Sprinkler adaptability, Prospects and Problems; Types of Sprinkler Irrigation System

Practice

Components of sprinkler irrigation system

Installation of sprinkler irrigation system

Module 2

Design of sprinkler irrigation system: layout selection, hydraulic design of lateral, sub-main and main pipe line, design steps;

Selection of pump and power unit for sprinkler irrigation

performance evaluation of sprinkler irrigation system: uniformity coefficient and pattern efficiency;

Practice

Determination of moisture distribution pattern and uniformity coefficient

Design of sprinkler irrigation system

Module 3

Micro Irrigation Systems: types-drip, spray, & bubbler systems, merits and demerits, different components;

Design of drip irrigation system: general considerations, wetting patters, irrigation requirement, emitter selection, hydraulics of drip irrigation system, design steps; necessary steps for proper operation of a drip irrigation system

Practice

Installation of drip irrigation system

Design of drip irrigation system

Module 4

fertigation: advantages and limitations of fertigation, fertilizers solubility and their compatibility, precautions for successful fertigation system, fertigation frequency, duration and injection rate, methods of fertigation.

Practice

Determination of rate of fertilizer application

Suggested Reading

Michael A.M. 2012. Irrigation: Theory and Practice. Vikas Publishing Vikas Pub. House New Delhi.

Keller Jack and Bliesner Ron D. (2001). Sprinkle and Trickle Irrigation. Springer Science business Media, New York .

Session Plan

Session 1

Sprinkler Irrigation: Adaptability, prospect and problems
Special uses

Lecture Notes Link: Lec-01

Video Lecture Link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhT3Fd751jM&list=PLxYNUYTt-k0BCXiTGyAGx2I0X0fHvR5ep&index=2

Practice (1 hr)

Components of Sprinkler Irrigation System

Session 2

Types of sprinkler irrigation system
Portable and Set System

Lecture Notes Link: Lecture-02

Video Lecture Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lBRtjFp8pc&list=PLxYNUYTt-k0BCXiTGyAGx2I0X0fHvR5ep&index=6

Video Lecture Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73VY2OrY3nk

Session 3

Design steps for sprinkler irrigation system
Precipitation profile of A, B, C, D, E type sprinklers
Nozzle size and pressure chart

Lecture Notes Link: Lecture-03

Video Lecture Link:: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcWOgGRGiYs

Video Lecture Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qbjn6KvZKjo

Practice (1.5 hr)

Installation of Sprinkler Irrigation System

Session 4

Preliminary design: Soil moisture management
System capacity requirement

Lecture Notes Link: Lecture-04

Video Lecture Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZD6EHJwqgeg

Session 5

Uniformity coefficient, Design Uniformity
Layout and topographic effects

Lecture Notes Link: Lecture-05

Video Lecture Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1-eTnSYyeI

Practice (2 hr)

Determination of Moisture Distribution Pattern and Uniformity Coefficient

Session 6

Sprinkler Irrigation: Pipe line hydraulics

Lecture Notes Link: Lecture-06

Video Lecture Link:: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykMvtFfPIqk

Practice (3 hr)

Design of Sprinkler irrigation system

Session 7

Introduction to micro irrigation systems
Advantages and limitations

Lecture Notes Link: Lecture-07

Video Lecture Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTsnDOoy9fw

Video Lecture Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Jx_fYG4jBM

Session 8

Components of drip irrigation system
Design of drip irrigation system

Lecture Notes Link: Lecture-08

Video Lecture Link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U57oy5RXrz0

Practice (3 hr)

Installation of Drip Irrigation System

Design of Drip Irrigation System

Session 9

Introduction to fertigation
Components of fertigation system

Lecture Notes Link: Lecture-09

Video Lecture Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXLYS27JEEg

Session 10

Design of fertigation system
Size determination of fertigation tank

Lecture Notes Link: Lecture-10

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWbCcMqsyGsVideo Lecture Link: 

Practice (2 hr)

Determination of Rate of Fertilizer Application