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Chapter 11: Flow Measurement

Chapter 11: Flow Measurement

pp. 195-212

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, Texas A & M University, , Texas A & M University
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Summary

For irrigation management and maintenance, it is necessary to determine the volume of water that is applied to the field and the rate at which water is applied. Measurement devices are therefore included in irrigation systems. This chapter discusses different methods and devices that are commonly employed for determining flow rates and volume in agricultural irrigation.

Keywords

  • Cross-section area
  • orifice
  • contraction coefficient
  • discharge coefficient
  • velocity coefficient
  • Parshall flume
  • submergence correction factor
  • flow velocity
  • tracer concentration
  • head

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