Study on energy saving by footvalve

Authors

  • Biharilal R Patel Associate Research Scientist, Water Management Project, Gujarat Agril. University, NAVSARI Author
  • PK Shrivastava Asstt. Res. Scientist, Water Management Project, Gujarat Agril. University, NAVSARI Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52151/

Abstract

Footvalve is one of the major energy consuming components of a pumpset. Analysis was made to quantify this for different makes of foot valves being marketed. The energy consumption varied from 0.18% to 3.10% of the input power for the discharges of 7 to 13 l/s. The energy saving with the use of an efficient footvalve was in the range of 0.13% to 2.4%.

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Published

2001-06-30

Issue

Vol. 38 No. 2 (2001)

Section

Regular Issue

How to Cite

Biharilal R Patel, & PK Shrivastava. (2001). Study on energy saving by footvalve. Journal of Agricultural Engineering (India), 38(2), 47-51. https://doi.org/10.52151/