Supreme Benefits Of Using Center Pivot Reinke Irrigation System

By Richard Thomas


The center pivot irrigation system has gained supremacy over the years due to the benefits it accompanies. Firstly, it is the most suitable form of irrigation in arid areas. Therefore, it can also be applied in all other areas due to its conservative water aspect. It is well fitted with rotating props around a center pivot machine thus enabling it to move in radial circumference when functioning. It also has an even emitter apparatus that regulates the speed of water flow to cut off cases of surface run-off. Below are some of the benefits that come with Reinke irrigation system.

The machine system also employs hydraulics whereby it can efficiently and effectively use water energy compressed through its nozzles to rotate the props around the pivot. It thus makes intensive use of water for production. Its agronomy aspect enables the entire system to makes efficient use of the aggregate effluents sourced out, for various uses like recycling and other beneficial agricultural purposes. This aspect backs up the overall productivity.

Similarly, they have the capability of being operated in undulating terrains than most of the surface irrigation system which necessitates a flattened surface crop yard. This is achieved through its flexibility in the mechanical systems as they are designed in such a way that they can be adjusted as per the needs of the crop plot in question. The amount of amount and speed of water can also be regulated on relative sloping terrains to curb surface run-off.

The system also fascinates in its small amounts of work it requires that a single pivot machine can work on a larger area with few workers. This results in the realization of non-existent few labor hours leading to relatively peasant-rate labor costs. The pivot facilitates efficient watering of the crops or pastures in a circumference. It thus works automatically, and therefore it obliges fewer maintenance costs. This feature results in fewer operational costs.

The machine system of irrigation has a critical vitality of double functionality whereby the same machine can be used for; irrigation, soluble fertilizers and pesticides application purposes. This greatly contributes to significant reduction in costs of production. This ranks the system the best in the market because it is cost effective as compared to other irrigating methods. It thus also leads to maximization of profits.

Various energy saving gadgets have recently been implemented in the modern center pivot irrigation systems like the photovoltaic panels system that relatively saves the energy used to pump the water. The physics of wind power have also been implemented in the system as an energy-saving alternative. This provides the energy needed to pump water all throughout the entire system. This move has greatly led to cost reduction because it is a conservative energy system.

Recently, various innovations have been achieved on the restructuring of the machine tower. These include the nozzle technology and use of electro-valve systems which have significantly improved the overall performance by censoring the crop needs on water and soil content. This emerging technology has led to modification of nozzles to be channeled from the central pivot rather than sub-pivot centers.

Lastly, the system in general has led to various economical benefits in the agricultural sector. This method has gained dominance globally because it is economical in the application and also leads to high productivity when it comes to farming.




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