Abstract:HighlightsA hydraulic model was used to determine the value of the equivalent length for evaluating local emitter head losses in drip laterals.Dimensional analysis was used to develop an equation for predicting the equivalent length.The effects of the design variables on the equivalent length were investigated.The accuracy of the equation was validated by a previous experiment and an alternative hydraulic model.Abstract. The equivalent length is widely used in current hydraulic models to estimate local emitter… Show more
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