Solar Based Automatic Irrigation System with Soil Sensor
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The document presents a solar-based automatic irrigation system that uses soil sensors to optimize water usage for agriculture. The project, supervised by Nirupam Das and presented by students, outlines its objectives, components, and operations, highlighting water saving, reliability, and the benefits of solar energy. The system aims to reduce labor costs and improve efficiency in irrigation for farmers, while also discussing future enhancements like dual-axis tracking and energy-efficient motors.
Solar Based Automatic Irrigation System with Soil Sensor
- 1. Welcome A presentation on “Solar Based Automatic Irrigation System with Soil Sensor” Supervised by Nirupam Das Lecturer Dept. of EEE PRESENTED BY Md. Khaled Mahmud Md. Tanvir Iqbal ID No. 162030301050 ID No. 162030301059 Dept. of EEE Dept. of EEE Batch- 42nd (B) Batch- 42nd (B) 1
- 2. Content Introduction Abstract Objective Why Need Irrigation? Component Project Description Block Diagram Circuit Diagram Operation Project Picture Project Costing Advantage Application Future Scope Conclusion 2
- 3. INTRODUCTION Solar energy is the most abundant source of energy in the World. Solar Power is not only an answer to today's energy crisis but also environmental friendly energy. A photovoltaic generation is an efficient approach for using solar energy. A solar-powered irrigation system can be a suitable alternative system for farmers. 3
- 4. ABSTRACT This project is designed to water for plants regularly. Two stiff copper wires are inserted in the soil to sense whether the soil is wet or dry. Using a programming language for sending commands to components using the Arduino IDE (Integrated Development Environment). The Microcontroller is used to control the whole system by monitoring the sensors. 4
- 5. OBJECTIVE The main objective of this project is the design of a large scale irrigated system that would use water in a more well-organized way in order to prevent excess water loss and minimize the cost of labor. The following aspects are considered in the choice of the design solution. 5
- 6. ASPECTS Water saving Human intervention Reliability Power consumption Maintenance Expandability Cost 6
- 7. Why Need Irrigation System? In terms of populations, Bangladesh is the eighth-largest country after China. So it is necessary to increase the production of food to feedstuff millions of people. A large percentage of the population dependent on agriculture limited the canal-based irrigation system. Farmers dependent upon grid electricity 7
- 8. Why Need Irrigation System? Less production due to irregularity of water Being a tropical country there is a quick increase in the high temperature and evaporation. So, for abundant causes of water artificial irrigation is essential. For different water necessities of crops can only be met through irrigation amenities. 8
- 9. Using of Components Solar Panel Charge Controller Battery Soil Sensor 8051 Microcontroller Relay Driver Submersible water pump-DC Resistors Light Emitting Diode (LED) Voltage Regulator Power Supply Board Solar Structure Water flow Pipe 7805 IC 9
- 10. DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT Automatic Irrigation System is a prototype for a system of irrigation or watering automatically based on the Arduino microcontroller integrated with proximity sensors using the….. Solar panel Battery Arduino UNO Soil sensor Relay driver Charge Controller DC Motor This is the major part of this project. 10
- 11. Solar Panel These panels are designed with solar cells composed of semiconductor materials. The main function of solar panels is to convert solar energy into DC electrical energy generally. The collection of solar cells can produce maximum of electricity. But, the solar panel must place exactly at the right angle to the sun rays. 11
- 12. Soil Sensor A sensor is a converter that measures a physical quantity and converts it into a signal which can be read by an observer. Soil moisture sensors measure the water content in soil. All plants need water to Grow and survive. Soil moisture sensors used to determine how much water are needed to irrigate the plants. 12
- 13. Charge Controller A Solar Charge controller is a very important device in any solar power system. It is used to maintain the proper charging voltage of the batteries. The charges controller controls the current and voltage from the solar panel and charges the battery. 13
- 14. Battery The battery is an electric device that is used to store current which is produced from the solar panel and supplied to the corresponding loads. The number of batteries required depends on the load requirement. 14
- 15. Relay Driver A relay is an electro-magnetic switch which is useful to use a low voltage circuit to switch ON and OFF a load connected to the mains supply. Here relay driver is used to switch ON and OFF the pump on the demand of field. The relay driver is controlled by microcontroller. 15
- 16. Arduino Board The Arduino Uno R3 Compatible Board is a microcontroller board which is based on the Atmega328. Arduino Uno has 14 digital input or output pins, 6 analog inputs. It has everything needed to support the microcontroller, you need to simply connect it to a computer with a USB cable or power it with an AC-to-DC adapter or battery to get started. 16
- 17. Block Diagram Block Diagram Solar Panel Switch/CB Charge Controller Battery Field Water Pump Microcontroller based Arduino Soil Sensor Relay Driver Reservoir 17
- 19. Operation of Auto Irrigation System The main goal of this project is to develop an irrigation system in the field of agriculture by using Solar Energy. When the soil condition is less than the reference voltage 5v the soil is considered as dry and instantly 555 timers send the logic signal 1 to the microcontroller. 19
- 20. Operation of Auto Irrigation System The microcontroller then turns on the motor driver circuit and promotes the motor to pump water to the plants. When the soil condition is greater than the reference voltage then the soil becomes dry. Then the timer sends the logic signal 0 to the microcontroller, this turns off the motor driver circuit and promotes motor to pump water to the plants. 20
- 21. Automatic irrigation System with Soil Sensor 21
- 23. Advantage There is no fuel cost as it uses available free sunlight No Electricity required This makes an increase in productivity Water-saving Reduces manpower Continuous Operation Much land will be irrigated Reliability Expandability 23
- 24. Application Irrigation in Fields. Irrigation in gardens, park Pond water management Very efficient for Paddy/rice fields Pisciculture 24
- 25. Future Scope This project operates on solar power (DC power), it can be made to operate at AC power using by Inverter. Such that, motors operate on AC. As well as through the two-way power supply system. (Off-grid & On-Grid). Solar dual axis tracking Point to point sensor system Energy-efficient motor 25
- 26. Conclusion The main applications of this project are for farmers and gardeners who do not have abundant time to water their crops/plants. The use of an automatic irrigation method would allow us to save the excess water which may be wasted during manual methods. The use of solar power in this system is significantly important for organic crops. 26
- 27. Thank You 27