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2013-01-15

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Lapo Pauta, C. M., & Pérez García, R. (2013). Optimal design of pressurized irrigation systems. Application cases (Ecuador). Revista De Investigación Agraria Y Ambiental, 4(1), 49-64. https://doi.org/10.22490/21456453.980
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Optimal design of pressurized irrigation systems. Application cases (Ecuador)

DOI: https://doi.org/10.22490/21456453.980
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Artículos de Investigación
Carmen Mireya Lapo Pauta Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja, Ecuador.
Rafael Pérez García Instituto Universitario de Matemática Multidisciplinar, Departamento de Ingeniería Hidráulica y Medio Ambiente, Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, España

This paper presents research completed with the intention of finding the most economical solution in the design of pressurized irrigation networks, while efficiently meet service delivery. A systematic methodology is proposed that combines two optimization techniques through a “hybrid method” in, which linear programming, nonlinear programming and genetic algorithms are fused. The overall formulations of the problem of optimal dimensioning consist of minimizing an objective function constituted through the associated cost of the pipes that form the network. This methodology was implemented in three networks a fictitious irrigation and two irrigation networks (Tuncarta and Cariyacu) located in the cities of Loja and Chimborazo which yielded optimal design  solutions. Finally different scenarios were simulated in both models to obtain an overview of the operation of the hydraulic variables