Reducing the cost of pumping irrigation water

Authors

Derrel L. Martin, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
William L. Kranz, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
Tom W. Dorn, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
Steve R. Melvin, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
Alan J. Corr, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow

Date of this Version

2-24-2010

Document Type

Article

Citation

Martin, D. L., Dorn, T. W., Kranz, W. L., Melvin, S. R., & Corr, A. J. (2010). Reducing the cost of pumping irrigation water. Proceedings of the Central Plains Irrigation Conference.

Abstract

Irrigation accounts for a large portion of the energy used in Nebraska agriculture. The cost to pump irrigation water depends on the type of energy used to power the pumping unit. This document describes a method to estimate the cost of pumping water and to compare the amount of energy used to that for a well maintained and designed pumping plant. The results can help determine the feasibility of repairing the pumping plant.