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Irrigation planning by optimization and simulation : Cau River Irrigation System, Vietnam | |
Author | Nguyen Hong Phuong |
Call Number | AIT Thesis no.WM-97-08 |
Subject(s) | Irrigation--Vietnam--Cau River--Management |
Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering, School of Civil Engineering |
Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
Series Statement | Thesis ; no. WM-97-08 |
Abstract | An optimization and simulation has been approached to the irrigation management planning in an operation irrigation system in dry season to achieve the better water use efficiency. 'Linear Programming technique has been used to formulate the optimization model in which the area allocation for each crop and the water allocation are combined. The hydrodynamic simulation has been applied to check whether the canal capacity is sufficient to convey or distribute the allocated water. The optimization model written under the Linear Programming technique is solved by the simplex method of the HYPER LINDO package running in a PC/486 computer. The objective of this model is the maximum net benefit for the farmers. The results obtained are the optimal cropping pattern and the water allocation in the command area. The hydrodynamic simulation methodology is based on the Saint Venant equations and these equations are solved by the finite difference method and double sweep technique. The Cau River Irrigation System of Bae Giang Province, Vietnam is chosen as the study area. In this system, one secondary canal command area has been concentrated to find out the optimal cropping pattern and water allocation based on the existing water resource. The management strategy obtained can be referred to continue the study in the whole system. The cropping pattern achieved is satisfied all the constraints in which the constraint of water availability in most important therefore can reduce the water stress which occur in the existing cropping pattern. The hydrodynamic simulation have shown the appropriate canal system in aspect of the hydraulic condition for the system water allocation. The comparison between the water utilization and water availability are esta.blished for both the existing cropping pattern and the optimal cropping pattern to verify that with the optimal cropping pattern, the system water use efficiency will be improved. |
Year | 1998 |
Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. WM-97-08 |
Type | Thesis |
School | School of Civil Engineering |
Department | Department of Civil and Infrastucture Engineering (DCIE) |
Academic Program/FoS | Water Engineering and Management (WM) |
Chairperson(s) | Loof, Rainer; |
Examination Committee(s) | Huynh Ngoc Phien;Kubo, Naritaka; |
Scholarship Donor(s) | DAAD; |
Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1998 |