{"id":6582,"date":"2022-12-07T14:01:03","date_gmt":"2022-12-07T13:01:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beta.azud.com\/como-ahorrar-electricidad-en-una-instalacion-de-riego-azud\/"},"modified":"2023-03-03T13:55:12","modified_gmt":"2023-03-03T12:55:12","slug":"how-to-save-electricity-in-an-irrigation-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/azud.com\/en\/blog\/how-to-save-electricity-in-an-irrigation-system\/","title":{"rendered":"How to save electricity in an irrigation system"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/azud.com\/en\/blog\/how-to-save-electricity-in-an-irrigation-system\/#Automated_irrigation_system\" >Automated irrigation system<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/azud.com\/en\/blog\/how-to-save-electricity-in-an-irrigation-system\/#Adjusting_pressures_in_the_installation\" >Adjusting pressures in the installation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/azud.com\/en\/blog\/how-to-save-electricity-in-an-irrigation-system\/#Use_low_flow_emitters\" >Use low flow emitters<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/azud.com\/en\/blog\/how-to-save-electricity-in-an-irrigation-system\/#Sectorise_the_installation\" >Sectorise the installation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/azud.com\/en\/blog\/how-to-save-electricity-in-an-irrigation-system\/#Check_the_length_of_the_drip_leg\" >Check the length of the drip leg<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/azud.com\/en\/blog\/how-to-save-electricity-in-an-irrigation-system\/#Use_larger_diameter_pipes\" >Use larger diameter pipes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/azud.com\/en\/blog\/how-to-save-electricity-in-an-irrigation-system\/#Use_frequency_converters_and_variable_speed_pumping_equipment\" >Use frequency converters and variable speed pumping equipment<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/azud.com\/en\/blog\/how-to-save-electricity-in-an-irrigation-system\/#Install_automatic_and_low_pressure_filtering_equipment\" >Install automatic and low pressure filtering equipment<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/azud.com\/en\/blog\/how-to-save-electricity-in-an-irrigation-system\/#Place_moisture_probes_to_monitor_the_crop\" >Place moisture probes to monitor the crop<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/azud.com\/en\/blog\/how-to-save-electricity-in-an-irrigation-system\/#Use_photovoltaic_solar_energy\" >Use photovoltaic solar energy<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"mblog parrafo\">\n<p>The price of electricity in recent months has led to a\u00a0<strong>significant increase in production costs in the agricultural sector<\/strong>, directly affecting the profitability of farms and jeopardising the viability of many of them.<\/p>\n<p>In this situation,\u00a0<strong>efficiency is key<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>In anticipation that prices will not change in the short\/medium term, here are some tips to help you\u00a0<strong>reduce electricity consumption<\/strong>\u00a0in your irrigation system.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"1\" class=\"mblog parrafo\">\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Automated_irrigation_system\"><\/span>Automated irrigation system<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>An automated irrigation system allows you to <strong>start and<\/strong> <strong>stop irrigation without the need for a person to go to the installation<\/strong>, so you can choose to irrigate at night, when the price of electricity is generally<strong> lower than during the day.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>By implementing this measure, we can achieve electricity bill savings of up to<strong> 40%.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adjusting_pressures_in_the_installation\"><\/span>Adjusting pressures in the installation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We recommend reviewing the technical characteristics of the emitters and\u00a0<strong>adjusting the pressures of the irrigation system to the minimum requirements <\/strong>recommended by the manufacturer.<\/p>\n<p>This will reduce the supply pressures to the irrigation network to adjust to the minimum pressure required at the most unfavourable point of the installation, which consequently produces electrical savings.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_low_flow_emitters\"><\/span>Use low flow emitters<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>By using low-flow emitters, the nominal flow rate of the irrigation system is reduced,\u00a0<\/strong>allowing the use of less powerful pumping equipment and reducing electricity consumption.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sectorise_the_installation\"><\/span>Sectorise the installation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A correct\u00a0<strong>dimensioning of the sectors<\/strong>\u00a0allows to reduce the required flow rate. The most interesting option would be to dimension the sectors to take advantage of all available valley hours.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Check_the_length_of_the_drip_leg\"><\/span>Check the length of the drip leg<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We frequently find irrigation installations in which the lengths of the\u00a0<a href=\"\/en\/products\/drip-irrigation\/\">drip lines<\/a>\u00a0are close to or equal to the maximum values recommended by the manufacturers.<\/p>\n<p>However, we must bear in mind that, although\u00a0<strong>this sizing contributes to a lower initial investment cost, it entails a\u00a0<\/strong>significant\u00a0<strong>additional energy cost\u00a0<\/strong>in the medium and long term, since the energy required to reach the working pressures in the final sections of the drip lines is much higher.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_larger_diameter_pipes\"><\/span>Use larger diameter pipes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The use of irrigation branch, branch line, tertiary, secondary and primary pipe diameters\u00a0<strong>reduces pressure loss<\/strong>\u00a0in the network and\u00a0<strong>achieves greater uniformity<\/strong>, reducing energy consumption.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_frequency_converters_and_variable_speed_pumping_equipment\"><\/span>Use frequency converters and variable speed pumping equipment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A frequency converter is an electronic device that regulates the power supply to the pumping equipment, adjusting its speed to the needs of the installation at any given time.<\/p>\n<p>This system\u00a0<strong>avoids consumption peaks<\/strong>\u00a0and adjusts the pump characteristic curve, resulting in\u00a0<strong>significant energy savings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Install_automatic_and_low_pressure_filtering_equipment\"><\/span>Install automatic and low pressure filtering equipment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you have\u00a0<strong>manual cleaning filtering equipment<\/strong>, these may generate a greater loss of pressure due to dirt accumulation than automatic equipment. This pressure loss must be offset by the pumping equipment and this, consequently, increases electrical consumption at the installation.<\/p>\n<p>One of the main advantages of self-cleaning\u00a0<a href=\"\/en\/products\/filtration\/\">filtering equipment<\/a>\u00a0is that the maximum pressure drip is set at around 0.4-0.5 bar, which are the starting values for cleaning. Therefore, the pressure difference is always kept below these values during the entire irrigation period.<\/p>\n<p>There are now self-cleaning disc filtering systems on the market that are capable of self-cleaning at as little as 1.5 bar, which saves additional energy during the cleaning process.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Place_moisture_probes_to_monitor_the_crop\"><\/span>Place moisture probes to monitor the crop<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"\/en\/products\/digital-agriculture\/\">Moisture probes<\/a>\u00a0provide\u00a0<strong>relevant data to adjust irrigation<\/strong>\u00a0to the needs of the crop.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<strong>information and data<\/strong>\u00a0they provide allows to generate\u00a0<strong>water savings<\/strong>, compared with the installations that lack this device, which often generate significant water losses due to percolation.<\/p>\n<p>The lower the water consumption, the lower the electricity consumption.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"row presentacion mblog slider slick-initialized slick-slider slick-dotted\">\n<div class=\"slick-list draggable\">\n<div class=\"slick-track\">\n<div id=\"slick-slide40\" class=\"foto one-slide slick-slide slick-current slick-active\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"tabpanel\" data-slick-index=\"0\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-describedby=\"slick-slide-control40\">\n<div class=\"pagingInfo\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6112 \" src=\"https:\/\/azud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Como-ahorrar-electricidad-2-300x175.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/azud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Como-ahorrar-electricidad-2-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/azud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Como-ahorrar-electricidad-2.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"slider-item slick-initialized slick-slider\">\n<div class=\"slick-list draggable\">\n<div class=\"slick-track\">\n<div class=\"slide slick-slide\" tabindex=\"0\" data-slick-index=\"0\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"mblog parrafo\">\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_photovoltaic_solar_energy\"><\/span>Use photovoltaic solar energy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The use of solar energy to supply an irrigation system is undoubtedly one of the best options, both<strong>\u00a0for profitability and for a more sustainable production<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>One of the main barriers to this alternative is the initial cost of the investment, but more and more people are becoming aware of the\u00a0<strong>numerous benefits in the medium and long term<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The installation could be amortised over a period of 4 to 8 years, depending on the possibility of benefiting from the various subsidies given by the Administration.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, there are many alternatives that you can implement to reduce electricity consumption in an irrigation system and\u00a0<strong>obtain greater precision, sustainability and profitability of the farm<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you want to know more about the solutions we offer at AZUD,\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"\/en\/contact\/\"><strong>do not hesitate to contact us here.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mblog cta-contacto\">\n<div class=\"col col-70\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The price of electricity in recent months has led to a significant increase in production costs in the agricultural sector, directly affecting the profitability of farms and putting the viability of many of them at 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