Canal spillage typically occurs at well known locations, but tends to be highly variable with respect to time. Therefore, it is one of the more difficult aspects of irrigation operations to analyze. Gentek Consult’s approach to spillage analysis is to analyze available spillage data to identify patterns that may reveal spillage "drivers", recognizing that the drivers include physical and operational parameters. Identification of the drivers that cause spillage may then lead to formulation of the operational changes or facility improvements needed to achieve better spillage control and reduced spillage volumes. Initiatives to reduce spillage are often combined with delivery service improvement and involve application of system automation and SCADA technologies.
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