Recent Presentations:
Useful Tools:
- Irrigation in the Pacific Northwest – Required Water Pump Horsepower: A useful tool for estimating reduction in demand charges from motor and pump upgrades. Reductions in system pressures can also be examined.
http://irrigation.wsu.edu/Content/Calculators/General/Required-Water-Pump-HP.php - USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service – Energy Estimator Irrigation: A useful first step for those who do not have good records of energy and water use.
http://ipat.sc.egov.usda.gov/ - USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service – Energy Self-Assessment: A basic economic examination of improvements to your system.
http://www.ruralenergy.wisc.edu/ - University of Nebraska: Estimating the Savings from Improving Pumping Plant Performance: A brief overview of the Nebraska Pumping Plant Performance Criteria, including sample calculations.
http://cropwatch.unl.edu/c/document_library/get_file?uuid=f3c308bc-a6d6-4ebd-a1e3-982a928c6f24&groupId=1841&.pdf - extension.org – Introduction to Energy Efficient irrigation: A basic compellation of resources and guidance.
http://www.extension.org/pages/27775/introduction-to-energy-efficient-irrigation#.UtirINK1yM4
