AI3014 Design of Micro-Irrigation System Syllabus:
AI3014 Design of Micro-Irrigation System Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
To understand the basic concepts, tools, and skills used to deliver water efficiently and effectively on both a field and garden scale efficiency
To learn about the role of irrigation water in agriculture, and the environmental factors that influence the type, frequency, and duration of irrigation
To learn about the resources and essential skills needed to determine the proper timing and volume of irrigation, using both qualitative and quantitative methods
UNIT I MICRO IRRIGATION CONCEPT AND APPLICATIONS
Micro irrigation -Merits, demerits, types and components of micro irrigation system- Present status, Scope and potential problem of micro irrigation – Micro-irrigation applications: Hills, arid lands, coastal and wastelands, Financial Assistance for Promotion of Micro Irrigation in India.
UNIT II DRIP IRRIGATION DESIGN
Drip irrigation – Components- Dripper- types and equations governing flow through drippers Wetting pattern- Chemigation application- Pump capacity -Installation- Operation and maintenance of Drip irrigation system. – Design of surface and sub-surface drip irrigation.
UNIT III SPRINKLER IRRIGATION DESIGN
Sprinkler irrigation- Components and accessories – Hydraulic design – Sprinkler selection and spacing- Capacity of sprinkler system – types – Sprinkler performance- Sprinkler discharge- Water distribution pattern- Droplet size, filtering unit, fertigation – System maintenance
UNIT IV ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
Standardization and Quality Assurance of Micro Irrigation System Components. Terminologies in Economic Analysis, Optimal Flow Criterion for Economic Drip Irrigation Pipes Selection, Economic Viability of Micro Irrigation in Different Crops.
UNIT V AUTOMATION IN MICRO IRRIGATION
Automation, Need for Automation of Irrigation, Merits and Demerits of Automation, Semiautomatic and Fully Automatic Systems of Automation, Components of Automation System, Types of Controls and Automation in Micro Irrigation
FOR FURTHER READING
Project preparations: Design and draw the layout of a drip/sprinkler irrigation system for 10 acres, preparation of project proposal for the installation and commissioning of irrigation systems
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
TEXT BOOKS :
1 Suresh, R., “Principles of Micro-Irrigation Engineering”, Standard Publishers Distributors, New Delhi, 2010.
2 Michael, A.M., “Irrigation Theory and Practice”, Vikas Publishers, New Delhi, 2002.
REFERENCES:
1 Modi, P.N., and Seth, S.M., “Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics”, Standard Book House, New Delhi, 1991.
2 Jack Keller and Rond Belisher., “Sprinkler and Trickle Irrigation”, Vannistrand Reinhold, New York, 1990.
3 Sivanappan R.K., “Sprinkler Irrigation”, Oxford and IBH Publishing Co., New Delhi, 1987.
4 Keller.J and D. Karmeli, “Trickle Irrigation Design”, Rainbird sprinkler Irrigation anufacturing Corporation, Glendora, California, USA.
COURSE OUTCOMES
CO1 Categorize the different types of pumps and water lifting devices based on the principle, components, and working efficiency
CO2 Explain the working principle of centrifugal pump as well as its characteristics with efficiencies and design the centrifugal pump including impeller design, casing and other parts of pumps .
CO3 Estimate water budgets and hydraulics used to develop irrigation schedules through micro irrigation based on crop geometry
CO4 Design drip and sprinkler irrigation system including, main line, sub main and laterals designs by consider pump capacity
CO5 Design green house irrigation system and advanced types of irrigation including lift irrigation and automation