DEVELOPMENT OF A PV BASED PADDY IRRIGATION SYSTEM

• Main Author: ALI ZAINI, MUHAMMAD ALIZARAIN
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti Teknologi Petronas 2011
• Subjects: TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
• Online Access: http://utpedia.utp.edu.my/7211/1/2011%20-%20Development%20of%20a%20PV%20based%20Paddy%20irrigation%20system%20%28DEPVIS%29.pdf; http://utpedia.utp.edu.my/7211/
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Petronas

This project presents the usage of photovoltaic electricity in an automated irrigation system that will be focused for paddy field in agriculture sectors. The experimental setup consists of photovoltaic (PV) panels, the Arduino UNO microcontroller, water pumping motors, backup batteries, and sensors. The system capable of irrigating the fields at a pre-specified time, day/s of the week and duration. It can also automatically irrigate the field if water level drops outside the specific gauge point. This system also equip with wireless control module so that all the vital data can be monitored and adjustment can be done in distance up to lOOm away. This automated system is able make the user to interact with the graphical user interface (GUI) from visual basic software that capable to take input from user farm statistics, monitoring, adjusting the system and make recommendation for budgets. Generally, this system will optimize the quantity of water required for paddy fields and also will minimize the manpower usages.