Implementación de un sistema de riego móvil por aspersión en la hacienda “Freire” ubicada en el cantón Quero, provincia de Tungurahua

Abstract

A new sprinkler irrigation system was developed to complement an existing one on Freire farm. The two irrigation systems (old system and new design) put three sprinklers into operation, optimizing irrigation time in a 3: 1 ratio and reducing labor costs.

The new design was implemented based on the old system, using some resources (reservoir tank, pipes). Maintenance was carried out on the network of fixed pipes that transfer the water to the land located 323 (m) away from the tank. The energy losses of the two irrigation systems were calculated, checking the operation with gravity without the use of mechanical pumps.

Economic and reliable elements were analyzed. The fixed and mobile piping system was implemented, in addition, concrete structures were made in the fixed connection outlets.

In the operational tests, the mobile pipe network was assembled in the critical line and the reach of the water jet was verified in each 23 (m) radius sprinkler, in which it was verified that it exceeded the proposed minimum flow of 8.9 (/ h) from 1 ¼ (in) Jolly sprinkler.