TECHNICAL NOTES
Nov 1, 1987

Sprinkler Evaporation Loss Equation

Publication: Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering
Volume 113, Issue 4

Abstract

The nomograph developed by Frost is widely used to estimate sprinkler evaporation losses. The original data from over 700 tests used to develop the nomograph are apparently lost. An equation is developed to approximate the sprinkler evaporation losses found with the Frost nomograph. The equation is the result of regression analysis of measured nomograph dimensions. The equation is usable only on a limited range of values due to regression transformation non-linearity. The equation can usually estimate the Frost predicted evaporation within ±10%. The error is considerably higher for input values near the nomograph extremes.

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Frost, K. (1963). “12 years of sprinkler irrigation research.” Progressive Agriculture in Arizona, 15(1), 12–13.
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Frost, K. P., and Schwalen, H. (1955). Sprinkler evaporation losses.” Agr. Engrg., 36(8), 526–528.
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Tetens, O. (1930) “Uber einige meterologische Begritte.” Z. Geophys. 6, 297–309
as cited by Weiss. A. (1977. Algorithms for the calculation of moist air properties on a hand calculator. Trans. Am. Soc. Agr. Eng. 20(6), 1133–1136.

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Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering
Volume 113Issue 4November 1987
Pages: 616 - 620

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Published online: Nov 1, 1987
Published in print: Nov 1987

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Walter L. Trimmer, Member, ASCE
Asst. Prof., Dept. of Agr. Engrg., Oregon State Univ., Corvallis, OR 97331‐3906

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