Pumping Systems for Agriculture Irrigation

In agricultural settings, reliable water management can mean the difference between a profitable growing season with high yields or a catastrophic season with lost crops. Pumping professionals working on these systems are tasked with evaluating not only the site requirements, but also the performance parameters needed to maximize and maintain accurate water coverage. With so many pumping options available – including lineshaft turbines, submersible turbines, and centrifugal pumps – you want to be sure the application is serviced by the best long-term solution.

This white paper takes a closer look at the performance parameters of each type of pump with use case examples of how different systems havedelivered results in the field.

From Shallow to Deep Well Settings: Address Water Supply with Submersible Pumping Systems

Questions to consider: 

• Is electricity available?

• Is the pump going to be used in a well – and how deep is the well?

Submersible pumps are rugged, electric-driven systems designed to draw water from wells as shallow as 10 feet or as deep as 3,000+ feet. With submersible pumping systems, both the motor and pump are installed within a well and underground, protecting them from weather, implements, livestock, and other surface hazards.

The versatile array of large submersible pumps and turbines, such as the premium construction of STS Series, is designed to perform in harsh environments through maximum abrasion resistance, ensuring increased pump life. To size and select a submersible pumping system, it’s important to consider several key aspects – including flow and head requirements, set depth, casing size, screen location, and controls. When considering submersible motors for ideal pairing, installers can also leverage the latest technology (permanent magnet motors) to deliver higher efficiency – equating to cost savings on operation.

One example of this technology in action is Franklin Electric’s MagForce™ High Efficiency System solutions. Available for jobs up to 300 hp, MagForce™ solutions are driven by a permanent magnet motor. These utilize lower input power to deliver the same output, saving on operational costs every time the motor runs. These motors offer a 94% efficiency rating, providing an investment payback of less than two years in most long-or continuous-run applications (based on Franklin Electric Field Data).