SA07
Electrical
- Feb 22, 2018
- 366
Hi
We are working on a project to refurbish a water canal which carries raw water from a small dam on a river to a water tank 7 km away. The water flows through gravity between the dam and the water tank. There is a height difference of 35 m. This is an old installation since 1888. Some parts are open canal, some parts are pipes. We have problem of soil erosion, soil falling inside the open canal, trees falling inside the open canal, people who break the pipes or canal to take water to irrigate their vegetable fields. The expected flow is around 1000 m3/hr. The water is used for sugar cane field irrigation and factory operation. Most of the route of the canal is inside sugar cane field and at some places it passes under the road where there is normal traffic.
We are considering to install pipes buried underground. Can you plz advise us on the following?
a) Type of pipe we can use Ductile iron, HDPE or others. What is the lifetime of recommended pipe?
b) Diameter of pipe
c) Depth to bury the pipe underground
Any other important aspect to consider?
Thks
We are working on a project to refurbish a water canal which carries raw water from a small dam on a river to a water tank 7 km away. The water flows through gravity between the dam and the water tank. There is a height difference of 35 m. This is an old installation since 1888. Some parts are open canal, some parts are pipes. We have problem of soil erosion, soil falling inside the open canal, trees falling inside the open canal, people who break the pipes or canal to take water to irrigate their vegetable fields. The expected flow is around 1000 m3/hr. The water is used for sugar cane field irrigation and factory operation. Most of the route of the canal is inside sugar cane field and at some places it passes under the road where there is normal traffic.
We are considering to install pipes buried underground. Can you plz advise us on the following?
a) Type of pipe we can use Ductile iron, HDPE or others. What is the lifetime of recommended pipe?
b) Diameter of pipe
c) Depth to bury the pipe underground
Any other important aspect to consider?
Thks