Analysis of the Influence of the Channel Layout and Size on the Hydraulic Performance of Emitters

Peisen Du, Zhiqin Li, Cuncai Wang and Juanjuan Ma
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Peisen Du: College of Water Resources Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China
Zhiqin Li: College of Water Resources Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China
Cuncai Wang: College of Water Resources Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China
Juanjuan Ma: College of Water Resources Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China

Agriculture, 2022, vol. 12, issue 4, 1-13

Abstract: In this paper, a split-flow channel layout with one (group) inlet and two (group) outlets is adopted, based on computational fluid dynamics technology, and compared with the current commonly used channel with one (group) inlet and one (group) outlet emitter. On the premise of the same outlet spacing, the pressure–flow relationship curve and slope of the split-flow emitter were analyzed under the three channel layouts of non-return, single-sided re-entry, and bilateral re-entry, with different channel widths and lengths. When exploring the influence of the channel layout and size on the hydraulic performance of split-flow emitters, the results showed that when the split-flow emitter with a non-return channel is adopted and the hydraulic performance is not reduced, the single-side channel length is half that of the one-in-one-out emitter, meaning the channel width needs to be reduced by 15%. When the channel layout is a single-sided channel re-entry, the hydraulic performance is better than that of the one-in-one-out emitter; if the hydraulic performance of the two remains unchanged, the channel width can be increased by 10% or the single-sided channel length can be reduced by 20%. When the channel layout is a bilateral channel re-entry, the channel width can be increased by nearly 30% if the hydraulic performance of the 2 is consistent, and the single-side channel length is increased by about 50%. When the split-flow emitter adopts a non-return channel layout, the channel width needs to be reduced to ensure the hydraulic performance is consistent. If the layout of single-sided channel re-entry or bilateral channel re-entry is adopted, the hydraulic performance is better than that of the one-in-one-out emitter and the hydraulic performance of the two is consistent. Thus, the channel length can be reduced or the channel width increased, which is beneficial for improving the anti-clogging performance of the emitter.

Keywords: labyrinth emitter; split-flow; channel layout; hydraulic performance (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q1 Q10 Q11 Q12 Q13 Q14 Q15 Q16 Q17 Q18 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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