Table 1: Field Information

ParameterValue
Name
Field Location
Crop Selected
Irrigation Selected

Note:

This table provides information about the fields, crop type and irrigation methods. It is for information only.

Table 2: Irrigation System

ParameterValue
Irrigated Area (Acre)
Days per Season (Days)
Flow Rate (US gpm)
Pump Pressure (psi)
Pump Efficiency (%)
Hours per Season (Hours)
Gross Inches per Season(Inch)
Braking Horsepower(Hp)

Table 3: Electricity

ParameterValue
Motor Efficiency (%)
Motor capacity Required(kW)NaN
Total KWH per season(kWh)NaN
Energy Charge ($/KWh)
Customer Charge ($/Day)
Demand Charge ($/kW-day)
Rider B ($/KWh)
Rider G ($/KWh)
Rider J ($/KWh)
Admin Fee ($/Month)
Electricity Rebate ($/kWh)

Table 4: Natural Gas

ParameterValue
Engine Efficiency (%)
Engine HP Required(HP)NaN
Total GL per season(GJ)NaN
Natural Gas Price ($/GJ)
Fixed Charge ($/Day)
Variable Charge ($/Day)
NG Rider L ($/GJ)
Admin Fee ($/Month)
NG Rebate ($/GJ)

Table 5: Diesel

ParameterValue
Diesel Consumption Rating (lb/hp-hr)
Engine HP Required(BHP)
Diesel Consumption Rating (litre/HP-Hour)0.000
Total Diesel consumption per season(Litre)NaN
Diesel Price ($/Litre)
Diesel Rebate ($/Litre)

Table 6: Propane

ParameterValue
Engine Efficiency (%)
Engine HP Required(BHP)NaN
Total consumption pre season(Litre)NaN
Propane Price ($/Litre)
Propane Rebate ($/Litre)

Comparison Table

Cost or UsageElectricityNatural GasDieselPropane
$/Season0.000.000.000.00
$/Acre0.000.000.000.00
$/Inch0.000.000.000.00
$/Acre-inch0.000.000.000.00
$/hp-hr0.000.000.000.00
Usage (kWh, GJ, or Litre)0.000.000.000.00
$/(kWh, GJ, or Litre)0.000.000.000.00

Other irrigation related resources

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