Patent ID: 8919038

Claim:
A system for delivering a fluid to a field comprising: a fluid distribution structure, including: a barrier layer, wherein the barrier layer prevents fluid from reaching a surface under the system; a volume providing layer, wherein portions of the volume providing layer contact the barrier layer, and wherein the volume providing layer provides volume to the fluid distribution structure; a filter layer, wherein the filter layer is formed on a surface of the volume providing layer opposite a surface of the volume providing layer that is in contact with the barrier layer, and wherein the filter layer prevents soil from reaching the volume providing layer; a plurality of channels, wherein the volume providing layer and the plurality of channels extend between a first end of the fluid distribution structure and a second end of the fluid distribution structure, wherein each channel of the plurality of channels are parallel to each other, and wherein the plurality of channels include a volume that is defined between the barrier layer and the filter layer; and a non-woven material inside at least a portion of the volume that is defined between the barrier layer and the filter layer.