Popov V. Scientific foundations for water distributing systems manage-ment based on the resource and energy saving principles

Thesis of the Doctor of technical science academic degree by speciality 06.01.02 - agricultural melioration (technical science) - IHELR of NAASU, Kyiv, 2010. The process of inter-farm water distribution on irrigation systems. The goal of the research is to determine the patterns of processes on water-distribution systems and on this basis to develop theoretical foundations, methods and algorithms for management of the inter-farm water distribution on the principles of resource and energy saving. Theoretical and methodological principles of the research rely on systems theory, systems approach, mathematical statistics, analytical, laboratory, experimental and natural studies. Scientific novelty of the results consists in development of the theoretical foundations for management of water-distribution systems on the principles of resource and energy saving, which are based on application of the following methods: statistical modelling of the processes; quality analysis for water use on irrigation systems; normalized control of power consumption; identification of the parameters of mathematical models for areas of open channels as automated water supply management facilities; adaptive operational management of inter-farm water distribution in open channels with reserve tanks. The practical significance of the results received is in developed mathematical models, methods, algorithms, systems, techniques, guidelines, rules of operation and methodology aimed at water-distribution management on the principles of resource and energy saving.