Sprinkler and Micro Irrigation Systems

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Shubham Kumar Sarangi

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Course Name : Sprinkler and Micro Irrigation Systems

Code(Credit) : CUTM1135(1-1-0)

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 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

PDF: Lec-01_Sprinkler

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

Practice (1 hr)

Components of Sprinkler Irrigation System

Session 3

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

PDF: Lecture-03

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

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

https://www.udemy.com/course/irrigation-design-step-by-step/

Practice (1.5 hr)

Installation of Sprinkler Irrigation System

Session 4

Preliminary design: Soil moisture management
System capacity requirement

PDF: Lecture-04

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

Session 5

Uniformity coefficient, Design Uniformity
Layout and topographic effects

PDF: Lecture-05

Practice (2 hr)

Determination of Moisture Distribution Pattern and Uniformity Coefficient

Session 6

Sprinkler Irrigation: Pipe line hydraulics

PDF: Lecture-06

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

Practice (3 hr)

Design of Sprinkler irrigation system

Session 8

Components of drip irrigation system
Design of drip irrigation system

PDF: Lecture-08

https://www.jains.com/apps/RL/weblink.htm

https://www.udemy.com/course/drip-irrigation-design-and-installation-for-beginners/

Practice (3 hr)

Installation of Drip Irrigation System

Design of Drip Irrigation System

Session 9

Introduction to fertigation
Components of fertigation system

PDF: Lecture-09

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

Session 10

Design of fertigation system
Size determination of fertigation tank

PDF: Lecture-10

Practice (2 hr)

Determination of Rate of Fertilizer Application

Case Studies

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    Completed B.Tech(Ag. Engg.) and M.Tech(Ag.Engg.),SWCE in OUAT. Qualified ICAR-NET. Now working as an Assistant Professor in Agricultural Engineering.