Simulation of peak-demand hydrographs in pressurized irrigation delivery systems using a deterministic-stochastic combined model. Part I: Model development

Daniele Zaccaria, Nicola Lamaddalena, Christopher M.U. Neale, Gary P. Merkley, Nicola Palmisano, Giuseppe Passarella

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Abstract

This study describes a model named HydroGEN that was conceived for simulating hydrographs of daily volumes and hourly flow rates during peak-demand periods in pressurized irrigation delivery networks with on-demand operation. The model is based on a methodology consisting of deterministic and stochastic components and is composed of a set of input parameters to reproduce the crop irrigation management practices followed by farmers and of computational procedures enabling to simulate the soil water balance and the irrigation events for all cropped fields supplied by each delivery hydrant in a distribution network. The input data include values of weather, crop, and soil parameters, as well as information on irrigation practices followed by local farmers. The resulting model outputs are generated flow hydrographs during the peak-demand period, which allow the subsequent analysis of performance achievable under different delivery scenarios. The model can be applied either for system design or re-design, as well as for analysis of operation and evaluation of performance achievements of on-demand pressurized irrigation delivery networks. Results from application of HydroGEN to a real pressurized irrigation system at different scales are presented in a companion paper (Part II: model applications).

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)209-224
Number of pages16
JournalIrrigation Science
Volume31
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - May 2013
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Agronomy and Crop Science
  • Water Science and Technology
  • Soil Science

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