The Olmos project in Peru, is a mega project diverting water from the Huancabamba river. The project was a joint venture between the Netafim drip irrigation company which designed and executed the project, Valmont Industries, which supplied the center-pivot irrigation systems, and BERMAD which designed and supplied unique automatic hydraulic solutions for this project.
A 20 km-long canal and tunnel system was built, reaching a reservoir with a volume of 790,000 cubic meters located in the heart of the agricultural area of about 93,000 hectares. 19 sub-zones of 500 hectares each is watered by 97 center-pivot irrigation machines. The total capacity of the project is 34,000 cubic meters per hour – approximately half of Israel’s national carrier!
After a comprehensive analysis, including hydraulic simulations control & hydraulic solutions were specified: pressure reducing valves regulating pressure and flow, air valves and water meters. In order to provide the system complete protection and reliability, dual pressure-reducing stations were installed on the main lines including double-chamber valves that provide immediate and reliable response. Water meters and control valves were installed at the inlet to each center-pivot irrigation machine that can be remotely controlled according to the different irrigation programs.
The project has been operational with great success since 2015; additional agricultural areas have been networked with piping and hydraulic solutions that guarantee accurate and reliable water supply for irrigation.
See how this mega project supplies water to the Olmos agricultural community in Peru.
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