NDLI: Strategy for Efficient Energy Management to solve energy problems in modernized irrigation: analysis of the Spanish case

Content Provider	Springer Nature Link
Author	Rocamora, C. Vera, J. Abadía, R.
Copyright Year	2012
Abstract	While the modernization of irrigation techniques in recent years has improved water use efficiency, the substitution of open channels by pressurized pipes led to a substantial increase in the energy used in irrigated agriculture. Given the concern for energy savings and sustainability, official administrations have promoted several initiatives to improve energy efficiency in irrigated agriculture, and researchers have developed different tools for the same. Although energy audits have been conducted in irrigation networks managed by Water Users’ Associations, the implementation of energy conservation measures proposed in these audits has not been always successful. This paper, which reviews the energy aspects of irrigation systems modernized in recent decades in Spain and in other countries, considers the characteristics and special features of Water Users’ Associations and proposes an energy management system (EMS) for the same. The stages of the EMS are described, beginning with the definition of energy policy and the establishment, implementation and verification of energy plans, the essential conditions to guarantee the success of the EMS are described, in which energy audits are just a part of a process of continual improvement of energy efficiency. A Strategy for Efficient Energy Management has been implemented in a Water Users’ Association in southeast Spain. The improvement measures proposed in the first energy plan were implemented, and an increase from 60 to 65 % in average energy efficiency was achieved.
Starting Page	1139
Ending Page	1158
Page Count	20
File Format	PDF
ISSN	03427188
Journal	Irrigation Science
Volume Number	31
Issue Number	5
e-ISSN	14321319
Language	English
Publisher	Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Publisher Date	2012-10-12
Publisher Place	Berlin, Heidelberg
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Agriculture Water Industry/Water Technologies Environment Waste Water Technology / Water Pollution Control / Water Management / Aquatic Pollution Sustainable Development Climate Change
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Agronomy and Crop Science Soil Science Water Science and Technology

Sl.	Authority	Responsibilities	Communication Details
1	Ministry of Education (GoI), Department of Higher Education	Sanctioning Authority	https://www.education.gov.in/ict-initiatives
2	Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	Host Institute of the Project: The host institute of the project is responsible for providing infrastructure support and hosting the project	https://www.iitkgp.ac.in
3	National Digital Library of India Office, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	The administrative and infrastructural headquarters of the project	Dr. B. Sutradhar bsutra@ndl.gov.in
4	Project PI / Joint PI	Principal Investigator and Joint Principal Investigators of the project	Dr. B. Sutradhar bsutra@ndl.gov.in Prof. Saswat Chakrabarti will be added soon
5	Website/Portal (Helpdesk)	Queries regarding NDLI and its services	support@ndl.gov.in
6	Contents and Copyright Issues	Queries related to content curation and copyright issues	content@ndl.gov.in
7	National Digital Library of India Club (NDLI Club)	Queries related to NDLI Club formation, support, user awareness program, seminar/symposium, collaboration, social media, promotion, and outreach	clubsupport@ndl.gov.in
8	Digital Preservation Centre (DPC)	Assistance with digitizing and archiving copyright-free printed books	dpc@ndl.gov.in
9	IDR Setup or Support	Queries related to establishment and support of Institutional Digital Repository (IDR) and IDR workshops	idr@ndl.gov.in

Energy cost optimization in pressurized irrigation networks

Net irrigation requirements for Florida turfgrasses

SISCO: surface irrigation simulation, calibration and optimisation

Evaluating the performance of automated bay irrigation

Evaluating irrigation applied and nitrogen leached using different smart irrigation technologies on bahiagrass (Paspalum notatum)

Numerical evaluation of subsurface trickle irrigation with brackish water

Adoption of site-specific variable rate sprinkler irrigation systems

Genetic algorithms for the sequential irrigation scheduling problem

Integration of irrigation district personnel with canal automation projects

Strategy for Efficient Energy Management to solve energy problems in modernized irrigation: analysis of the Spanish case

Similar Documents

Energy cost optimization in pressurized irrigation networks

Net irrigation requirements for Florida turfgrasses

SISCO: surface irrigation simulation, calibration and optimisation

Evaluating the performance of automated bay irrigation

Evaluating irrigation applied and nitrogen leached using different smart irrigation technologies on bahiagrass (Paspalum notatum)

Numerical evaluation of subsurface trickle irrigation with brackish water

Adoption of site-specific variable rate sprinkler irrigation systems

Genetic algorithms for the sequential irrigation scheduling problem

Integration of irrigation district personnel with canal automation projects

Strategy for Efficient Energy Management to solve energy problems in modernized irrigation: analysis of the Spanish case