BERMAD Irrigation Blog

In a world where droughts are more frequent, water tables are dropping, and every drop counts, how can agriculture keep up? Today, water scarcity is reshaping the way we grow food, making smart irrigation not just a trend but a necessity. According to the United Nations, over 2.4 billion people lived in water-stressed countries as of 2020, and the

Irrigation infrastructure modernization project in Alcolea de Cinca, Spain
Irrigation modernization is imperative for optimizing agricultural productivity, especially in regions facing water scarcity and burgeoning demand. The Santa Cruz de Alcolea Irrigation Consortium embarked on a comprehensive modernization initiative in 2016, forming the UTE Alcolea to spearhead this transformation.
Topics: Valves, Flow control, Flow Control Valves, Irrigation, Hydraulic Flow Control Valves
When we need to limit the flow using hydraulic methods (as opposed to electronic methods), the flow is not continuously measured & sampled (only during setting). Therefore, pilots are designed to hydraulically sense the differential of pressure or force/velocity associated with the varying flow.
Topics: Flow control, Irrigation, Hydraulic Flow Control Valves