Low-head bubbler irrigation systems. Part I: Design

Curt Reynolds; Muluneh Yitayew; Margaret Petersen

doi:10.1016/0378-3774(95)01188-9

Low-head bubbler irrigation systems. Part I: Design

Curt Reynolds, Muluneh Yitayew, Margaret Petersen

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Low-head bubbler systems differ from other micro-irrigation systems because they are based on gravity-flow, can operate at pressures as low as 1 m (3.3 ft) and do not require elaborate filtration systems. Despite their simplicity and advantages, low-head bubbler systems lack a well-defined design procedure to facilitate design and installation. A comprehensive design procedure for low-head bubbler systems is presented and an example gradual slope design is given in detail. The design procedure utilizes head loss gradient charts based on the Darcy-Weisbach equation and the delivery hose elevations are calculated from the energy equation.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1-24
Number of pages	24
Journal	Agricultural Water Management
Volume	29
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0378-3774(95)01188-9
State	Published - Dec 15 1995

Keywords

Bubbler irrigation
Gravity-flow systems
Hydraulics
Irrigation design
Microirrigation
Orchards

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Agronomy and Crop Science
Water Science and Technology
Soil Science
Earth-Surface Processes

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