Hydraulics of Perforated Irrigation Trail Tube
Publication: Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering
Volume 110, Issue 1
Abstract
Replacing the sprinklers on a center pivot irrigation system with perforated, polyflex tubes converts a sprinkler system to a trailing tube system. Such a system is similar to a traveling trickle irrigation system. The advantages of a trailing tube irrigation system are its low energy consumption and high water use efficiency. An analysis of the hydraulics of a trailing tube is presented.
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Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering
Volume 110 • Issue 1 • March 1984
Pages: 88 - 97
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Copyright © 1984 ASCE.
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Published online: Mar 1, 1984
Published in print: Mar 1984
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