Research Article

Pipeline Optimization for an Economical Microsprinkler Irrigation System Based on a Hybrid Genetic Algorithm

Table 6

Cost per unit area of the irrigation pipe network and the system pressure difference designed by farmers based on their experience.

CombinationSection numbers of branch pipeSection numberof capillary pipeCost per unit area/(RMB/hm2)Irrigation area/hm2

(10)1112000995894.80.2077
(11)1101200995746.20.3164
(12)1100120995664.10.7860
(13)1100012995545.21.8239
(14)0111200995595.60.4819
(15)0110120995513.50.9515
(16)0110012995394.61.9894
(17)0011120995377.31.4721
(18)0011012995258.42.5099
(19)000111299ā€”4.7159