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Ec88-729 Irrigation Pumping Plant Alternatives, Richard T. Clark, Norman L. Klocke
Ec88-729 Irrigation Pumping Plant Alternatives, Richard T. Clark, Norman L. Klocke
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
Irrigation pumping costs depend on the requirements of the individual pumping plant. Energy use is the major component of pump operating costs. Pumping efficiency, pumping lift, water pressure and the amount of water delivered all influence the energy required to operate the pumping plant.
This extension circular contains information for irrigators on how to use a computerized spreadsheet developed in 1988 to calculate irrigation pumping costs and savings.