Influence of geometrical parameters of labyrinth flow path of drip emitters on hydraulic and anti-clogging performance

Transactions of the ASABE

Volumn 49, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 637-643

  Li, G Y ^a   Wang, J D ^b   Alam, M ^c   Zhao, Y F ^a  

^a CHINA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b CHINA INSTITUTE OF WATER RESOURCES AND HYDROPOWER RESEARCH   (China)

^c Sunflower Networking Group   (United States)

Author keywords

Clogging; Emitter; ISO standard; Micro irrigation

Indexed keywords

CLOGGING; EMITTERS; ISO STANDARD; MICRO-IRRIGATION;

FILTERS (FOR FLUIDS); HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY; HYDRAULICS; PARAMETER ESTIMATION; PARTICLES (PARTICULATE MATTER); STANDARDS;

TURBULENT FLOW;

DRIP IRRIGATION; GEOMETRY; PARTICULATE MATTER; TURBULENT FLOW;

EID: 33748904366     PISSN: 21510032     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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