Kenya drip irrigation on 300 acres: is a 30 kW pump enough?
Grace W.
Verified member · Farm manager
Three hundred acres of drip irrigation in four blocks of 75, river source, 12 m fall.
Design flow of 3 m³/h per acre means 225 m³/h per block.
We are looking at a 30 kW pump at 35 m head, unsure both can be met.
Discussion (3)
Fatou D.Verified member · Procurement lead2026-10-27
225 m³/h at 35 m is tight for 30 kW; check the operating point on the curve, not the plate.
Ahmed Ben SalahVerified member · Service engineer2026-10-28
Drip flow often runs below design; measure per block first, since an oversized pump raises energy and main cost.
Kwame A.Verified member · Mine equipment manager2026-10-29
Size the pipe to the flow: 4-inch for 225 m³/h loses too much; 6-inch fits. This is the step most often skipped.
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