FULLY AUTOMATIC WATER IRRIGATION SYSTEM FOR PADDY FIELD

Batch members:
Manimaran.C.V Srinivasan.E Thambidurai.S Thangapandi.C

OBJECTIVE
This project presents an automatic water irrigation system designed to increase the yield production of rice Improve water use efficiency.

INTRODUCTION
Wet-paddy rice agriculture consists of plowing the paddy field, planting, water management, fertilization, weeding, harvesting and threshing. The decision of how much water to add to the paddy depends on the weather, soil conditions, and the stage of rice plant growth. It is a difficult task that requires experience. Fortunately, there has been progress in the design of facilities around the edges of paddy fields and in pipelines for water supply and drainage.In addition, a method was sought to reduce the labor required for patrolling paddy fields and to automate the supply and drainage of water, as well as to reduce the overall usage of water by paddy fields, and to stabilize yields.

Cont. The system under development employs the following functions: Setting the desired field water level and controlling water supply and drain valves.
Estimating the mean field water level (controlled variable) while ignoring any disruptions of the measurements. Predicting water consumption in the field. Optimizing volumes delivered to multiple fields in order to minimize weather-related damage.

BLOCK DIAGRAM

METHODOLOGY
Water level sensors are placed in the rice field and continuously measure the water level. The system automatically irrigates water through the inlet valve(entrance gate) when the water level is lower than the desired level. The inlet valve (entrance gate) closes after the water level reaches the desired level.

When the water level in the rice field is higher than the desired level, the system are opens the outlet valve(exit gate)

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS
AVR Microcontroller Unit(ATmega16) Power Supply Unit AC-DC Rectifier Moisture Sensor Water Level Sensor LCD Display Relay Unit Solenoid Valves Water pump(using induction motor)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
Embedded C Programming
AVR Studio

HARDWARE SETUP

ADVANTAGES
It can be implemented in large agricultural areas. This helps in precious saving of water and easies the job of the person. It can be used to reduced the flood level in land.