Published in Scientific Papers. Series E. Land Reclamation, Earth Observation & Surveying, Environmental Engineering, Vol. XIII
Written by Daniela-Cristina UNTARU, Teodor-Eugen MAN, Robert BEILICCI, Mircea VISESCU, Erika BEILICCI, Antonia-Mariana PASC
The numerical models commonly used for pressurized water distribution networks can also be adapted for modeling underground irrigation networks, which has also been done in this paper. Software packages such as Epanet, Mike Urban, etc. are usually designed for drinking water supply applications thus requiring adaptation of boundary conditions specific to underground irrigation networks. In this case study the hydraulic modelling of the irrigation network was done with the advanced Mike Urban software package. Following the modelling, the sizing of the newly designed pipeline network, the diagrams of pressures, speeds, flows, as well as the evolution in time in various operating scenarios were performed. The investment of the modernization and rehabilitation of OUAI Hotarani was financed currently through the 2023-2027 Strategic Program, intervention DR-25. In our paper we present the current nonfunctional and proposed rehabilitated functional situation of the SPP15 Hotarani irrigation system. Modernization by using new/modern mobile irrigation by sprinkling equipment ensures the operation at superior technical parameters, water, and energy saving.
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