Smart agriculture irrigation system powered by solar energy

Bc. Saifhasenenkhan Salim Pathan

Master's thesis

Abstract:

Smart agriculture irrigation system powered by solar energy was set up and tested along with monitoring the data and analyzing the various aspects of the system. The energy needs are increasing with time and solar power can be one such viable solution to that. Irrigation is one of the chief parts of agriculture and solar-powered irrigation systems are a relief for farmers in various ways. Evolution of the Internet of Things (IoT) has enabled us to fetch information from various devices like sensors, farms, etc. and information can be stored remotely and by means of this, various solar energy resources across different places can be observed as well operated remotely. In various regions with arid climatic conditions along with a shortage of water as well as power, solar energy for the purpose of irrigation serves to be a good alternative. The system consists of various sensors and many different units connected to the solar cell, like the Data Acquisition Unit along with a controller with Wi-Fi connectivity and the controller monitors the moisture along with the humidity in the soil along with reading the water levels. Various design criteria’s have been utilized in this system and the various sensors used were successful in serving their purpose. Also, in controlling the system remotely, the mobile application was tested which was utilized to monitor the water flow. The readings from the prototype system were taken and got the advantages and drawbacks of the systems along with any possible upgrade that could be made in either of the systems to enhance the output. The present crisis in energy for the farmers especially those in remote regions with water and power scarcity and shows how the proposed solution can serve to be a better alternative. By reduction in the utilization of grid power, this system also enables the economic use of electricity as well as helps in the sustainable usage of water resources by minimizing wastage.

Keywords

Crops & animal smart Device, Farming, Sensor, Iot, Irrigation technique, Heating, controlling etc., Drip water Supply, Solar Power, KIT, Smart agriculture

Language used: English

Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 30. 11. 2021

Thesis defence

• Supervisor: Ing. Alexandr Vasilenko, Ph.D.

Czech University of Life Sciences Prague

Faculty of Economics and Management

Master programme / field:
Systems Engineering and Informatics / Informatics