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	E3A Series: Irrigation Efficiency
	Publication #: B-1264 Date Published: 11/03/2015 Publication Author(s): Daran R. Rudnick Suat Irmak Milton Geiger

Description:

Water is heavy and moving it any direction, except downhill, takes substantial energy inputs. Irrigation is a leading use of energy on many agricultural operations in the central and western United States. This Exploring Energy Efficiency and Alternatives (E3A) series focuses on reducing energy consumption through conservation (behavior changes) and efficiency (improved technology).

The series is designed to help natural resource and agricultural professionals assist irrigators in reducing energy consumption and improving profitability. The module also seeks to reduce risk by limiting agricultural producer exposure to energy price increases and water supply curtailments.

This series of publications addresses different perspectives for introducing and evaluating various irrigation efficiency terms, how these aspects are interrelated, and suggestions to consider when designing and improving an irrigation system. The series will primarily focus on energy and water efficiency under center pivot irrigation.

Individual Steps are available as pdfs:

• Overview
• Step 1 - Understanding Irrigation Efficiency
• Step 2 - Pumping Plant Performance
• Step 3 - Energy Source Selection
• Step 4 - System Performance and Efficiency
• Step 5 - Irrigation Application Uniformity
• Step 6 - Irrigation Scheduling
• Step 7 - Incentives and Technical Assistance
• Step 8 - Cumulative References

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