The Irrigation Technology Center Proposed Flow Meter Installation Laboratory
The Vision of the ITC …to establish a world-class, state of the art facility for education, testing, and applied research to promote water conservation and efficient water use while preserving quality urban landscapes and profitable agricultural production….
Flow Test Facility A flow test laboratory is essential for fulfilling the vision of the ITC because… - Decreasing water supplies - Increasing water demand - Lack of standards for flow measurement
Southwest View of Facility
Test Loops
Pumps
Reservoir Purpose: Store Water for Use in Flow Tests. Includes: Subterranean Concrete Tank with Removable Lid for Maintenance Access.
Permanent Fixtures Purpose: Pump Water from Reservoir and Return Water to Reservoir After Testing. Includes: Pumps, Motors, Return Pipes.
Permanent Fixtures
Primary Test Section Purpose: Provide Accurate Flow Measurements as Controls for Comparison with Experimental Values. Includes: Pipes, Flow Meters
Primary Test Section
Secondary Test Section Purpose: Test the Accuracy of Flow Meters in Various Configurations to Determine Standards for Flow Meter Installation. Includes: Pipes, Flow Meters, Elbows, Tees, Valves, Etc.
Secondary Test Section
Budget Needs Agricultural Testing Facility: $200,000 Municipal Testing Facility: $500,000
Other Slide Option…
SW – no lid
Front View - Complete
Front View of Pumps
Left View - Complete
NW - complete
NW – no lid
Right - complete
SE – no lid
SE – no secondary no lid
SE - secondary
SW – Permanent Structures
Top - complete
Top – no lid
Pumps
SE – no secondary