ASSIGNMENT 7 – EVAPOTRANSPIRATION

Problem 1. Calculate the evaporation rate from an open water source, if the net radiation is 300 W/m 2 and
the air temperature is 30°C. Assume value of zero for sensible heat, ground heat flux, heat stored in water
body and advected energy. The density of water at 30°C =996 Kg/m 3. Calculate latent heat of vaporization
L by the formula:
• L = 2501-2.37T (KJ/Kg), where T = temperature in °C
Problem 2. A reservoir had an average surface area of 20 km 2 during June 1892. In that month the mean
rate of inflow = 10 m3/s, outflow = 15 m3/s, monthly rainfall = 10 cm and the change in storage = 16 million
m3. Assuming the seepage losses to be 1.8 cm, estimate the evaporation in that month.
Problem 3. For a particular location the average net radiation is 185 W/m 2 air temperature is 83.3 °F, relative
humidity is 55 percent, and wind speed is 8.86 ft/s at a height of 2 m.
a. Determine the open water evaporation rate in mm/day using the energy method.
b. Solve using the aerodynamic method, by using a roughness height zo = 0.04cm.
c. Solve using the combined method for an average net radiation of 92.5 W/m 2