Diseño e instalación de un sistema de riego por aspersión para 50 ha. de cultivo de palma aceitera (elaeis guineensis) en la provincia del Guayas

Abstract

This thesis development the design, calculation, installation and service implementation for sprinkler irrigation system in a 50 hectares oil palm crop (Eleais guineensis). The cultivation is located in Cerecita commune of Gomez Rendon parish in the Guayas province. For the working execution exposed here, was necessary review the scientific literature for the factor involved with the crop, like water requirements, climate, plant variety and soil kind. The agronomic design was done calculating the maximum crop evapotranspiration, irrigation requirements and its duration. Hydraulic and graphic design determined the irrigation sector and blocks, pipe sizing, valves, and features of the pumping unit. In the same way for the pipe and pump calculation and before the selection was necessary to take into accounting the different hydraulic parameter that determined the result and the definitive quality of the designed and build system. Finally, is calculated the project costs including materials, installation, implementation, maintenance and facilities operation.