Estudio y caracterización hidráulica del óvalo 5 al óvalo 9 del canal de riego Ambato – Huachi - Pelileo, cantón Ambato, provincia de Tungurahua

Abstract

The execution of this experimental work was carried out in two fundamental stages: the first one has the purpose of determining the physical and hydraulic properties of the “Canal Huachi Pelileo” of the section between oval 5 to 9, with an initial abscissa of 2 + 700 to 5 + 400 , the topography was carried out in- situ with the total station. The second stage is the collection of speed data with the windlass. These specific speeds were taken every 500 m in straight sections. With the in- situ obtained data, a numerical modeling was performed through the HEC-RAS software in order to simulate the behavior of the fluid through the cannel. Therefore, an adjustment or calibration of the Manning coefficients for the different sections of the sudied length was made. In order to verify through the input data of the channel such as the flow rate, the average speed and normal draft values have a similarity between the results of the measurements in- situ and the results of the numerical modeling. Based on this project, it is sought to contribute with real hydraulic characteristics of the channel and seek the feasibility of renewable energy sources and take the maximum advantage from this resource, without altering the original use for which the irrigation channel was designed for.