Methods of regulating the work of units at irrigation pumping stations

Abstract

Irrigation pumping stations are one of the main elements of irrigation systems and the main consumer of electricity in the agricultural sector of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Therefore, the question of choosing a method for regulating the operation of pumping units is very important. Most irrigation pumping stations in the Republic of Uzbekistan are equipped with centrifugal pumps of type “D”. The main types of regulation for such pumps are: impeller trimming, changing the frequency of rotation of the impeller, the pumping unit switching on and off control method. The specific features of the operating modes of irrigation pumping stations revealed are. The analysis of various methods for regulating pumping units during the operation of irrigation pumping stations showed that, according to the degree of coverage of the water consumption schedule, the most optimal methods are valve control and a change in the rotational speed of the impeller shaft. Regulation by changing the speed of rotation and the pumping unit switching on and off control method more suitable according to the economy criterion. Calculations for the pumping stations “Ulugbek II”, “Kizil-Bayrak”, “Ittifok”, “Navoi” and “Turkiston” showed that with a change in the diameter of the impeller, the energy savings can reach 21.1-63.5%. When using a frequency converter at the same pumping stations, energy savings can reach 16.5-35.4 5%. It must be taken into account that, when turning, regulation is possible only in the direction of decreasing parameters.