Performance analysis of Burdur-Çavdir-Küçükalan pressured irrigation system with COPAM software

In this study, COPAM (Classified Characteristic Curves Model) computer software was used to analyze the performance of the Burdur Çavdır Küçükalan pressurized irrigation system. With the help of COPAM, analyses such as flow rate – water source elevation, detection of hydrants insufficient in terms of relative pressure, hydrant dependability, the sufficiency of hydrants at different water source elevations, re-calculation of pipe diameters in current conditions, comparison of old and new cost of the irrigation system according to calculated pipe diameters were made. At the end of the study, it was determined that the irrigation system could work with an efficiency of 90 % under current conditions. In the study, it was also determined that 2 of the 42 hydrants in the system were insufficient in terms of relative pressure and their reliability values were '0'. In the evaluation made in terms of pipe diameters under current conditions, it was determined that while smaller diameter pipes should be used in 26 pipelines (6818.50 m), larger diameter pipes should be used in 2 points (491.40 m). In the case of using pipe diameters calculated with COPAM, hydrants numbers with relative pressure deficiency decreased to 1. In the cost analysis, it was determined that if the pipe diameters determined by the COPAM are used, 57262.49 $ can be saved from the project cost. As a result, it has been concluded that the COPAM can be used in the performance analysis of pressurized irrigation systems. If COPAM or similar programs are used, it will be possible to increase the efficiency of the projects by reducing their investment costs. For this reason, it is thought that COPAM or similar programs should be used by relevant institutions for the evaluation of pressurized irrigation systems.