Agricultural and Biological Sciences
2 years ago

Drip vs. Sprinkler Pipes: How Design Differences Impact Irrigation Efficiency

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Hyraulics of Microirrigation Pipes
V. Ravikumar

Paper Summary

The study compared drip and sprinkler pipes used in microirrigation systems. Drip pipes have more drippers than sprinkler pipes, and drippers are placed on the ground while sprinklers are on riser pipes. This difference affects the design equations for each type of pipe.

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