Calculating Horsepower Requirements and Sizing Irrigation Supply Pipelines
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- January 25, 2022
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Pumping costs are often one of the highest individual expenses in irrigated agriculture. Properly sizing pipelines for each specific application will help minimize expenses. This publication will outline how to calculate the horsepower requirements of irrigation pumps and how to use this information in sizing supply pipelines. (9 pages)
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