DACL - Dual-Acting Controlled Leak System

IDENTIFICATION

Name: DACL

Developer: USWC Lab

CHARACTERIZATION

Considered variables:

• Controlled: y downstream of a pool
• Measured: y downstream of a pool
• Control action: Gate setting

Input/Output Structure: Single Input Single Output

Logic of control:

• Type: feedback
• Direction: upstream

Design method technique: 3 position

Field implementation:

• Configuration: local close
• Device: hydro-mechanical

APPLICATIONS OR TESTS

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RESULTS ON BENCH MARK TESTS

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REFERENCES

Goussard J. 1993. L'automatisation des réseaux d'irrigation en canaux. Commission Internationale des Irrigations et du Drainage, Groupe de travail sur la Construction, la Réhabilitation et la Modernisation des Projets d'Irrigation, ICID, 103 p.

Zimbelman D.D. 1987. Planning, operation, rehabilitation and automation of irrigation water delivery systems. Proceedings of a symposium ASCE, Portland, Oregon, USA, 28-30 July 1987, 377 p.

MISCELLANEOUS

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