Energy Efficiency Information Grants - Pumping Efficiency
Date Issued:2014-12-17
Abstract
Water pumping is 46% to 75% of the total direct energy use as large quantities of water are pumped for irrigation. How efficiently this happens depends on the efficiency of the pump stations. Performing a pump test highlights opportunities for significant improvements in pump efficiency and therefore significant cost savings.
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Energy is one of the fastest growing costs for cotton growers, with electricity and diesel accounting for a significant proportion of total farm input costs. Energy (electricity, diesel and fertiliser) is also the major contributor to a cotton farm's GHG emissions.