ENERGY case study - Pump evaluation pays off
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Montgomery, Janelle, Szabo,Phil
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2015-01-21
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A pump efficiency trial at Goondiwindi has highlighted the importance of testing individual pumping set-ups to identify the optimum operating point to achieve maximum efficiency.
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- Energy use efficiency & carbon
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.