Comparison of Different Methods Used in Determination of Irrigation Reservoir Capacity

Sattari M. T., Salmasi F., Oeztuerk F.

JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES-TARIM BILIMLERI DERGISI, vol.14, no.1, pp.1-7, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 14 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Doi Number: 10.1501/tarimbil_0000000518
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES-TARIM BILIMLERI DERGISI
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.1-7
  • Keywords: Reservoir management, Ripple method (mass curve), sequent peak, non-linear optimization, OPERATION, MODEL
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Usually development of dams and irrigation-drainage projects requires high investment cost. Because of financial limitations, consideration of optimization techniques for determination of reservoir capacity is clear. Determination of reservoir capacity by classical methods such as mass curve (Ripple method) and sequent peak algorithm, don't consider all effective parameters in problem. In these methods reservoir capacity may be estimated with a higher than that of optimization methods. In this research comparison between classical and modern methods for calculating one dam capacity in East Azerbaijan named Yalgiz Agac has been done. Results showed that the dam capacity with Ripple method (mass curve) will be 13.1 hm(3), with sequent peak algorithm will be 6.86 hm(3) and with non-linear optimization will be 6.19 hm(3).