An experimental and analytical study to analyze hydraulic behavior of nozzle-type underdrains in porous media filters

G. Arbat, T. Pujol, J. Puig-Bargués, M. Duran-Ros, L. Montoro, J. Barragán and F. Ramírez de Cartagena

Agricultural Water Management, 2013, vol. 126, issue C, 64-74

Abstract: Sand filters are commonly used to protect drip irrigation systems especially when large amounts of organic contaminants are present. Moreover sand filters have the advantage of simplicity and large capacities in comparison with other types of filters.

Keywords: Microirrigation; Head losses; Sand media filter; Packed bed; Fluidization; Mathematical modeling; Backwashing (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.1016/j.agwat.2013.05.004

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