scholarly journals Solar powered smart irrigation system

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Viswanatha V
Keyword(s):  
Solar Energy ◽  
Irrigation System ◽  
Photovoltaic Cells ◽  
Gain Control ◽  
Continuous Extraction ◽  
Reservoir Water ◽  
Op Amp ◽  
System P ◽  
Wet Condition ◽  
Solar Powered

In the field of agriculture, use of proper method of irrigation is important because the  main reason is the lack of rains and scarcity of land reservoir water. The continuous extraction of water from earth is reducing the water level due to which lot of land is coming slowly in the zones of  un-irrigated land. Another very important reason of this is due to unplanned use of water due to which a significant amount of water goes waste. The system derives power from solar energy through photovoltaic cells. Hence, dependency on erratic commercial power is not required. In this paper we use solar energy which is used to operate the irrigation pump. The circuit comprises of sensor parts built using op-amp IC. Op-amp’s are configured here as a comparator. Two stiff  probes are inserted in the soil to sense whether the soil is wet  or dry. A microcontroller is used to control the whole system by monitoring the sensors and when sensors sense dry condition of soil, then microcontroller will send command to relay driver IC the contacts of which are used to switch on the motor and it will switch off the motor when the soil is in wet condition. The microcontroller does the above job as it receives the signal from the sensors through the output of the comparator, and these signals operate which is stored in ROM of the microcontroller. The condition of the pump i.e., ON/OFF is displayed on a 16X2 LCD which is interfaced to the microcontroller. Further it can be enhanced in future by interfacing it with a GSM modem to gain control over the switching operation of the motor.

scholarly journals Economic and Financial Assessment of Solar-Powered Irrigation

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 185
Author(s):  
Lana Mousa Abu-Nowar
Keyword(s):  
Solar Energy ◽  
Life Cycle Cost ◽  
Net Present Value ◽  
Function Analysis ◽  
Irrigation System ◽  
Water Productivity ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Financial Indicators ◽  
Labor Costs ◽  
Solar Powered

This paper aimed at assessing the economic and financial viability of solar-powered irrigation of tomato crop in Jordan Valley. Data were collected from 16 tomato farms that use solar-powered irrigation system. Another 16 farms with diesel-powered irrigation system was investigated for comparative reasons. Descriptive statistics, Cost Function Analysis (CFA), Life-cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA), Water Productivity (WP) and the financial indicators of Net Present Value (NPV), Internal Rate of Return (IRR), Payback Period (PP) and Benefit to Cost Ratio (B/C) were the main economic and financial analytical tools used in this study. The results of the study revealed that costs of inputs, labor costs and equipment and maintenance costs have had a lower adverse impact on the total revenues level when using solar-powered irrigation system. The results also indicated the preference of the investigated financial indicators (NPV, IRR, PP and B/C ratio) when solar-powered irrigation is used compared to diesel-powered irrigation. The results also revealed a lower cost of life of the farm under the use of solar-powered irrigation. The governmental policies and programs should be directed toward the concepts of renewable energy in general and solar energy uses in agriculture in particular. Special agricultural extension plans in training and capacity building of farmers and extension workers on the use of solar energy in irrigation of agricultural crops should be developed. Cooperation in the fields of solar energy between the Ministry of Agriculture and related parties such as the Royal Scientific Society and the Ministry of Energy should be initiated to conduct specialized researches in the fields of solar energy use in agriculture.

scholarly journals PV Based Automatic Irrigation System

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. 21-30
Author(s):  
M. Sreenivasulu Naik
Keyword(s):  
Water Conservation ◽  
Single Channel ◽  
Irrigation System ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Reservoir Water ◽  
Moisture Sensor ◽  
Soil Moisture Sensor ◽  
World Energy ◽  
Human Effort ◽  
Solar Powered

Abstract: In Because of the lack of rains and scarcity of land reservoir water, proper irrigation methods are critical in the field of agriculture. The continuous extraction of water from the earth is lowering the water level, causing a lot of land to slowly come into the unirrigated zones. Another important reason for this is because of unplanned water use, which wastes a significant amount of water. This automatic plant irrigation system is used for this purpose. Solar energy is used to power the system via photovoltaic cells. As a result, there is no need to rely on erratic commercial power. In this digital age, we demand that everything around us be automated, reducing human effort. Electronic circuits are becoming more prevalent, making life easier and simpler in today's world. Energy and water scarcity are two major issues that everyone is dealing with these days. As a result, energy and water conservation are required. The goal is to create a solar-powered prototype that will automatically irrigate the field. Consider how convenient it will be to be able to focus on your next task while your field is being irrigated automatically and at a low cost. No worries about underirrigation or over-irrigation, water waste or expensive electricity, or your busy schedule. Keywords: Arduino Uno-Soil Moisture Sensor Submersible Water Pump - Single Channel Relay - Solar Panel - LCD Display - Buzzer - IDE

scholarly journals An Automated Plant Irrigation System using μC

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 3558-3562
Keyword(s):  
Water Level ◽  
Irrigation System ◽  
Photovoltaic Cells ◽  
Entire System ◽  
Off Pump ◽  
Agriculture Sector ◽  
Op Amp ◽  
Op Amps ◽  
The Earth ◽  
Set Up

In the agriculture sector Continuous water extraction from the earth decreases water level owing to the slow arrival of a lot of soil in the areas of irrigated land. This is also owing to the unexpected use of water, which leads to a substantial quantity of waste. This automatic irrigation system is used for this purpose. Power comes from photovoltaic cells using solar energy. Therefore it is not necessary to rely on erratic business energy. The circuit consists of sensor components constructed with op-amp IC. Op-amps are set up as a comparator here. In the soil are placed two steep copper cables to see if the soil is moist or dry. The entire system is controlled by a microcontroller. IC which contacts are used to turn the engine ON, the engine is switched OFF when the ground is moist. The above task is carried out by the microcontroller, which receives the signal from the sensors and which functions under software control that can be stored on the microcontroller's Rom. The pump situation is shown on a 16X2 LCD interfacing to the microcontroller. The ON / OFF pump situation is shown. The project can also be strengthened through its interfaces with a GSM modem, which allows control of the engine switching

scholarly journals Solar Irrigation System in Indonesia: Practical Assessment and Evaluation for Converting Fossil Fuels with Solar Energy

2021 ◽  
Vol 927 (1) ◽  
pp. 012022
Author(s):  
Zulfatri Aini ◽  
Kunaifi ◽  
Alex Wenda ◽  
Ewi Ismaredah ◽  
Wahyu Anjarjati
Keyword(s):  
Solar Energy ◽  
Diesel Engines ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Irrigation System ◽  
Capital Costs ◽  
Pumping System ◽  
Food And Agriculture ◽  
Food And Agriculture Organization ◽  
Total Capacity ◽  
Solar Powered

Abstract This study proposes a sustainable solar-powered irrigation system (SPIS) for a 75-hectares rice farm in Krandegan Village, Purworejo Regency, Indonesia. The existing water pumping system uses diesel engines which cost around Rp. 200 million per year that cannot be provided by the farmers. The SPIS was designed based on water requirements calculated according to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The technical design of SPIS used Lorentz Compass considering local solar energy sources and the availability of SPIS components in the local markets. The entire farm in Krandegan requires 11 SPISs with a total capacity of the solar panel of 20.8 kWp. Also, the SPISs use 11 centrifugal DC pumps; 10 surface and 1 submersible type. The SPIS in Krandegan would require a total cost of Rp. 1.29 billion. Without the financial support of the capital costs from other parties, the simple payback time (SPT) would be around 6.5 years, which is good for a solar photovoltaic (PV) project. SPIS is not only a viable solution to replace diesel engines in supplying water to the rice farm in Krandegan, but is also in line with the seventh target of Indonesia’s Village sustainable development goals (SDGs).

Impact of N-Shaped Wing Morphing on Solar-Powered Aircraft

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Mostafa E. El-Salamony ◽  
Mohamed A. Aziz
Keyword(s):  
Solar Energy ◽  
Lift Coefficient ◽  
Morphing Wing ◽  
Aerial Vehicles ◽  
Aircraft Performance ◽  
Aerial Vehicle ◽  
Solar Powered ◽  
Two Parameters ◽  
Wing Morphing ◽  
The Impact

Generally, unmanned aerial vehicles and micro aerial vehicles depend on batteries or conventional fuel as a source of energy. These sources of energy have limited flight time, relatively high cost, and also a certain level of pollutants. Solar energy applied to aerial vehicles is an excellent alternative way to overcome other sources of energy’s disadvantage. This study aimed to design a solar-powered aerial vehicle to achieve continuous flight on Earth. The efficiency of the solar system is related to the absorbed sun rays. The concept of an anti-symmetric N-shaped morphing wing is a good idea to increase the collected solar energy during the daily sun path. But this comes with the penalty of side forces and moments due to the anti-symmetry of the wing. This paper introduces a study for two parameters that strongly affect the aerodynamics of the N-shaped morphing wing; the dihedral part angle and the dihedral part length. The impact of the dihedral angle decreases the lift coefficient and increases the drag coefficient. The impact of the morphing wing on the aircraft performance is also considered.

Smart Solar Energy Based Irrigation System with GSM

2018 ◽  
pp. 75-85
Author(s):  
C. Bhuvaneswari ◽  
K. Vasanth ◽  
S. M. Shyni ◽  
S. Saravanan
Keyword(s):  
Solar Energy ◽  
Irrigation System

scholarly journals Electrical system design of solar powered electrical recreational boat for Indonesian waters

2018 ◽  
Vol 67 ◽  
pp. 04011
Author(s):  
Sunaryo Sunaryo ◽  
Adri Wirawan Ramadhani
Keyword(s):  
Solar Energy ◽  
Fossil Fuel ◽  
Electrical Power ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Green Energy ◽  
Solar Panels ◽  
Electrical System ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
The Government ◽  
Solar Powered

Indonesia has more than 17,000 islands and has plenty of beautiful beaches and underwater spots which have great potential for maritime tourism. Tourism was ranked 3rd on Indonesia's foreign income and plays an important role for the country’s ecomony. Despite having potential advantages, the government has not yet maximized its efforts to develop the attractiveness of its maritime tourism. Beside the beautiful spots Indonesia is also blessed with all year long sun shine, which could be tapped as renewable and green energy as substitution to fossil fuel. Refer to these great advantages of natural resources the research was aimed to support the government’s program in developing its maritime tourism and to promote the use of green and renewable energy by designing a solar-powered tourism recreational boat which has 12 meters of length. The paper is focused on the design of solar energy and its electrical system, which includes conversion of solar energy to electrical energy and store it in the battery, the required electrical power is also predicted based on the appliances and equipment installed in the boat, the optimum attachment of solar panels on the boat structure is also calculated. All the methods and information we use are obtained from literature study, discussion with experts, and surveys to Jagur as solar-powered electric boat from Universitas Indonesia.

scholarly journals Solar auto irrigation control (SAIC) using resistivity measurement at multiple points

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (3.3) ◽  
pp. 642
Author(s):  
V K. Singh ◽  
Anurag Saxena ◽  
Ritik Kumar Gupta ◽  
Nidhi Verma ◽  
Taruna Kushwaha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Energy ◽  
Hardware Implementation ◽  
Irrigation System ◽  
Resistivity Measurement ◽  
Water Pump ◽  
Multiple Points ◽  
Irrigation Control ◽  
Tion System

In this article, a special type of microcontroller named as Arduino Nano 3.0 (ATMega 328) is used for the operation of an automatic irriga-tion system which is powered by solar energy. Here, the resistivity of soil is measured with the use of electrode (resistivity sensor). Through this type of irrigation system the farmer can use automatic ‘ON’ and ‘OFF’ system for water pump for irrigation. A complete hardware implementation is also presented in this paper. 

scholarly journals Development of Solar Powered Sprinkler Robot Based on Watering Plant Using IOT Approach

2021 ◽  
Vol 2107 (1) ◽  
pp. 012024
Author(s):  
Lim Xin You ◽  
Nordiana Shariffudin ◽  
Mohd Zamri Hasan
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
System Analysis ◽  
Tracking System ◽  
Sprinkler System ◽  
Solar Panel ◽  
Maximum Efficiency ◽  
Solar Tracking ◽  
Solar Tracker ◽  
Solar Powered

Abstract Nowadays, solar energy’s popularity is growing consistently every year, along with the growth of amazing solar technologies, which is considered to be one of the most popular. Non-renewable energy like petrol and gasoline is being replaced with solar energy, which is renewable energy. The main objective of this project is to design and simulate a robot solar system. The robot is developed using Arduino Mega 2560 as the main brain of the system. This system is equipped with a solar tracking system to track the movement of the sun and LDR is used to detect the presence of sunlight. The solar tracker is used to get the maximum efficiency of solar energy and reduce power losses. In addition, the solar tracker can rotate from 0° - 180°, which is the best angle for the solar panel to reach the sunlight. This robot will be attached to the sprinkler system to perform the watering process. This robot is developed for use in the agriculture field to reduce the manpower and cost of the watering process. Three analyses will be conducted in this project such as solar panel analysis, Wi-Fi connectivity analysis and sprinkler system analysis. The result shows the solar panel will gain the highest intensity of the sunlight at 12.00 pm and a sunny day compared to the other time and a cloudy day. The maximum range of Wi-Fi connectivity and the water pump, time used to finish the watering process and watering area will be discussed.

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