Irrigation Systems Water/Energy Evaluations Market and Technology Assessment

The project was initiated to test emerging evaluation approaches to identify operational and technical opportunities to optimize energy and water usage of pressurized irrigation systems. The combined evaluation incorporates information derived from a "standard" pump efficiency test and a "standard" irrigation system/management evaluation, augmented by answers to "additional questions to management" and energy usage history. The combination of this data through an integrated audit tool offers new ways to identify additional opportunities for energy use and cost reduction by focusing on system-level operations. By doing so, it is hoped that the customer will be more readily moved to action to conserve water and/or energy.