Biomass Water Saver Device for Sandy Soil Moisture
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing irrigation methods are inefficient in reducing water consumption, particularly in dry and sandy soil conditions, leading to significant water loss and depletion of underground reservoirs.
Innovation Solution
A device made of compressed, mixed, and dried biomass is inserted into the soil to absorb and store irrigation water, providing a sustainable source with a high Water Holding Capacity, reducing water loss and maintaining moisture around plants.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional irrigation methods are used in sandy soil, then water is applied to the soil surface, but water is quickly lost to evaporation and deep percolation, failing to maintain adequate soil moisture
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an organic matter intermediary substance between the irrigation water and the sandy soil. This organic matter acts as a mediator that captures irrigation water and releases it gradually to plant roots, preventing direct rapid loss to evaporation and deep percolation. The organic matter serves as a buffer that mediates the water transfer process.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes organic matter with porous structure that can absorb and hold irrigation water within its pores. The porous nature of the organic matter allows it to retain water against gravity and release it through capillary action to the surrounding sandy soil and plant roots, effectively reducing deep percolation losses.
2Reliability
If high amounts of irrigation water are applied to compensate for losses, then plant water needs are met, but water consumption increases and underground reservoirs deplete
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies organic matter to the soil before irrigation, preparing the soil structure in advance to improve water retention. This preliminary action modifies the soil's water holding capacity so that subsequent irrigation water is retained more effectively, reducing the total quantity of water needed over time.
Solution Approach 2:
The organic matter serves as an intermediary that efficiently transfers irrigation water to plant roots through capillary action and gradual diffusion, ensuring reliable plant water supply while minimizing the total water quantity required by reducing evaporation and deep percolation losses.
3Reliability
If irrigation water is applied to sandy soil, then water reaches the soil, but sandy soil structure causes rapid water movement and loss, failing to maintain moisture around plant roots
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a composite soil structure by mixing organic matter with sandy soil. This composite material combines the drainage properties of sand with the water retention properties of organic matter, achieving a balance that maintains root zone moisture while allowing excess water to drain at a controlled rate.
Solution Approach 2:
The organic matter acts as an intermediary layer that intercepts irrigation water before it reaches the sandy soil, holding water through absorption and capillary forces, and releasing it gradually to the root zone, thereby preventing rapid loss to deep percolation.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The device reduces irrigation water consumption by 20-30% and maintains soil moisture, ensuring consistent water supply to plant roots, even in poor soil conditions and hot weather.
Implementation Method 1
the device has the ability to absorb the irrigation water in higher capacity than the soil ground
Implementation Method 2
when fully absorbed the water then it will allow diffusion of water which make soil surrounding the device under and in proximity to said tree/plant will remain wet
Data Source
AI summary
A method to reduce the amount of irrigation water wherein the device is made of combusted product in cylinder shape (the device) made of biomass at 4 cm./6 cm./8 cm. diameter to be inserted in various depths, sizes/length under the source of water irrigation in proximity to tree or plant and in different numbers according to the season. The device has ability to absorb and store irrigation water in high capacity up to 300% in higher quantity than soil ground making it as sustainable source to supply the roots of a tree or plant by water in areas which suffer from shortfall of rain, with poor type of soil and depletion of underground water reservoir. The device will absorb water and make the surrounding soil constantly moisture and wet by allowing diffusion of water from device.