The department of Agril. Process Engineering has been established in 1982. The post graduate programmes (M. Tech. Agril. Engg.) started from the year 1984-85 in addition to teaching of all courses of B. Tech (Agril Engg) programme. Recently doctoral programme has been introduced from 2008-09. Till todate 40 M. Tech. student have been completed their degree and are well placed in various reputated organization like educational institutes, Food Processing Industries, Seed Processing Industries and Civil Services.
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About Department
About Department
Department of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering was established during the year 1992. It offers M. Tech. (Agricultural Engg.) in Irrigation and Drainage Engg. degree with intake capacity of five students every year excluding ICAR nominees. It also offers Ph. D. (Agricultural Engg.) in Irrigation and Drainage Engg. degree with intake capacity of three students every year.
Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola was established in the year 1969 with mandate of agricultural education, research, extension education and seed production. The department of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering looks after the education, research and extension related to irrigation and drainage engineering. The rainfall in vidarbha varies from 700 to 1300 mm. It is more in eastern Vidarbha than western Vidarbha. The percent irrigated area of vidarbha is 11%, but it is very less in western vidarbha. So the main focus is on research and extension so as to have better water management practices with perspective of more crop per drop. Various water saving techniques like micro-irrigation are demonstrated to farmers. The department has till now produced 90 M.Tech. students and 04 Ph.D. students.
Infrastructure Facilities
Infrastructure Facilities
Following laboratories are set up in the department
| Laboratories | Size (m x m) |
|---|---|
| 1. Irrigation Engineering Laboratory | 9.8 x 11.0 |
| 2. Drainage Engineering Laboratory | 9.1 x 9.7 |
| 3. Fluid Mechanics Laboratory | 2.7 x 16.3 |
List of laboratory equipments with their use
| Sr. No. | Name of equipment | Use |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernoulli’s Theorem Apparatus | Verification of Bernoulli’s Theorem |
| 2 | Raynold’s apparatus | Demonstration of streamlined and turbulent flow |
| 3 | Apparatus for determination of losses in pipe lines due to sudden enlargement, contraction, bends, elbows, etc. | To determine losses in pipe lines due to sudden enlargement, contraction, bends, elbows, etc. |
| 4 | Hydraulic ram | To determine efficiency of hydrum |
| 5 | Venturi meters | To determine coefficient of discharge |
| 6 | Venturi flume apparatus | To measure discharge |
| 7 | Double ring infiltrometer | To measure infiltration rate |
| 8 | Current meter | To measure flow velocity |
| 10 | Screw auger | To take soil sample |
| 11 | Post hole auger | To take soil sample |
| 12 | Electric oven | To dry soil sample |
| 13 | Electric balance | To weigh soil sample |
| 14 | Water analysis kit | To determine characteristics of water such as pH, EC etc |
| 15 | Water resistivity meter | To explore ground water |
| 16 | Water measuring structures | To measure flow discharge |
| 17 | Water meter | To measure flow discharge |
| 18 | Moisture meter | To measure soil moisture content |
| 19 | Gypsum blocks | To measure soil moisture content |
| 20 | Tensiometers | To measure soil moisture content |
| 21 | Aquaterr moisture probe | To measure soil moisture content |
| 22 | Cut throat flume | To measure flow discharge |
| 23 | Open pan evaporimeter | To measure evaporation |
| 24 | Stop watch | To measure time |
| 25 | Point gauges | To measure water level |
| 26 | Raingun | To sprinkle the water like rain in the field |
| 27 | Filters – Screen, Disc, Sand filter | To filter the water in micro-irrigation system |
| 28 | Fertilizer tank | To insert the fertilizer in micro-irrigation system |
| 29 | Ventury set | To insert the fertilizer in micro-irrigation system |
| 30 | Sand Tank Model | To determine drainable porosity |