Development and Evaluation of Arduino-Based Automatic Irrigation System for Regulation of Soil Moisture

Zhu, Hong‐Hu; Huang, Yuanchun; Huang, He; Garg, Ankit; Mei, Guoxiong; Song, Hongbing

doi:10.1007/s40891-022-00360-8

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“…In the second approach, students can also combine it with an Arduino-based microcontroller and connect it with irrigation to form a conventional drip irrigation system. In the next sub-section, we will design a learning environment involving fabrication and analysis of hardware for TDR measurement of soil moisture and its corresponding Arduino UNO-based irrigation control system [39]. In addition, mobile user interface development for soil moisture assessment using color analysis [18] will be proposed.…”

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“…Figure 1 shows the processing flow chart and the control units of the irrigation control system [39]. The control units contain TRD (time‐domain reflectometry) probe, Water irrigation pump, Arduino (the control unit), and PC LabVIEW (Laboratory Virtual Instrument Engineering Workbench; visual programming language platform developed by National Instruments (NI); [5]).…”

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“…Furthermore, students can quickly study the basics of electronics. Zhu et al [39] proposed the development of an automated irrigation system for regulating soil moisture at different depths in the soil. However, an educational module related to the same was not developed.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…For the current module, the design was based on a hypothesis of "how to measure soil moisture and how we use it to design irrigation scheme. The automated irrigation system proposed by Zhu et al [39] was adapted for developing educational modules. Design requirements and constraints were adopted for formulation of contextualized intervention were based on consultation with educational stakeholders.…”

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“…I G R E 3 (a) Overview and (b) schematic view of an experimental set up for workshop containing hardware (Arduino UNO, irrigation tube, water pump, soil test pot; adapted from[39]) and (c) GUI Learning environment showing mobile device application for estimating soil moisture content. Mobile application is developed in three languages (i.e., English, Hindi, and Chinese) (adapted from[22])…”

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Geotechnical engineering educational modules demonstrating measurement and regulation of soil moisture

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With the rapidly changing needs of the construction industry and higher education, Conceive—Design—Implement—Operate (CDIO) educational framework is essential in delivering basics and practical aspects to undergraduate students. This study presents an attempt to explore the use of hardware and software applications for geotechnical engineering education. An example for development of hardware (Arduino UNO) and software applications (Mobile applications) for estimating soil moisture and its regulation is presented. The study provides a new learning environment, where students from civil engineering (major) can work hand to hand with that from electronics (minor) to develop applications for soil moisture measurement. A collaborative workshop is proposed and executed. The workshop includes basic concepts related to hardware (Time domain reflectometry [TDR] probe, Arduino UNO, and Water flow measurement) and software (LabVIEW and Android studio programming platforms) followed by project implementation in a group of 5–6 students. Satisfaction and comprehension were found to increase significantly for subjects (electronics and optics) to students of civil engineering background. The adopted tools represent economical means for application in conventional classrooms as well as laboratories for undergraduate students with a civil engineering background. This integration of the digital and physical world is an attempt at approaching soil mechanics mathematics from technology and arts from a scientific perspective. The examples presented in this study can be useful for developing open‐source laboratories within the framework of the undergraduate curriculum in civil engineering.

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Exploring the combination of biochar‐amended soil and automated irrigation technology for water regulation and preservation in green infrastructure

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Song

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Biochar is a carbon sink material with the potential to improve water retention in various soils. However, for the long‐term maintenance of green infrastructure, there is an additional need to regulate the water contents in the covers to maintain vegetation growth in semiarid conditions. In this study, biochar‐amended soil was combined with subsurface drip irrigation, and the water preservation characteristics of this treatment were investigated through a series of one‐dimensional soil column tests. To ascertain the best treatment method specific to semiarid climatic conditions, the test soil was amended with 0%, 1%, 3%, and 5% biochar. Automatic irrigation devices equipped with soil moisture sensors were used to control the subsurface water content with the aim of enhancing vegetation growth. Each soil column test lasted 150 h, during which the volumetric water contents and soil suction data were recorded. The experimental results reveal that the soil specimen amended with 3% biochar is the most water‐saving regardless of the time cost. Soil with a higher biochar content (e.g., 5%) consumes a more significant amount of water due to the enhancement of the water‐holding capacity. Based on the experimental results, it can be concluded that the appropriate ratio can be determined within 1%–3%, which can reduce not only the amount of irrigated/used water but also the time cost. Such technology can be explored for water content regulation in green infrastructure and the development of barriers for protecting the environment around deep underground waste containment.

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Analyzing Monitoring and Controlling Techniques for Water Optimization Used in Precision Irrigation

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Development and Evaluation of Arduino-Based Automatic Irrigation System for Regulation of Soil Moisture

Cited by 11 publications

References 32 publications

Geotechnical engineering educational modules demonstrating measurement and regulation of soil moisture

Geotechnical engineering educational modules demonstrating measurement and regulation of soil moisture

Exploring the combination of biochar‐amended soil and automated irrigation technology for water regulation and preservation in green infrastructure

Analyzing Monitoring and Controlling Techniques for Water Optimization Used in Precision Irrigation

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