Subsurface Injection Irrigation With Thermostatic Root-Zone Watering
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing irrigation systems face inefficiencies in water distribution, high evaporation, and limited accessibility to water resources, particularly in dry and desert regions, with many technologies being complex, requiring electricity, and prone to damage or needing modification.
Innovation Solution
An integrated injection irrigation system with a tank and thermostatic tubes that deliver water directly to plant roots, using thermostatic sensors to adjust water flow based on soil moisture and temperature, ensuring efficient water use and minimizing evaporation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If traditional irrigation systems with canals and runnels are used, then water can be transported to agricultural areas, but large amounts of water evaporate or leak into the ground due to lack of suitable cover
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses flexible plastic pipes buried underground to transport water. These pipes act as covered conduits that prevent direct contact between water and soil, eliminating leakage and reducing evaporation while maintaining water transport capability to agricultural areas
2Quantity of substance
If surface irrigation methods are used, then water can be delivered to plants, but more than 70% of water is lost to surface evaporation and soil moisture dispersion
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from surface-level irrigation to subsurface irrigation by burying water delivery pipes underground at root zone depths. This dimensional change moves water delivery from the surface to the subsurface, eliminating surface evaporation and direct soil moisture dispersion while maintaining effective water delivery to plant roots
3Quantity of substance
If subsurface irrigation pipes are buried deep in the ground, then water delivery to roots is improved, but the pipes become difficult to access for maintenance and repair
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the irrigation system into modular segments with accessible connection points. The pipe system is segmented into sections that can be accessed through strategically placed access points, allowing maintenance and repair without requiring excavation of the entire subsurface pipeline, thus maintaining both deep water delivery capability and ease of maintenance
4Productivity
If intelligent control systems with sensors and electronics are added, then water delivery can be optimized, but the system becomes complex and vulnerable to damage and power outages
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates automatic control mechanisms where the system monitors its own water delivery effectiveness and self-regulates flow rates based on soil moisture conditions and plant needs. This self-service capability optimizes water delivery while reducing the need for complex external control systems and continuous human intervention, thereby reducing overall system complexity and vulnerability
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The system optimizes water delivery to plant roots, reducing evaporation and ensuring consistent moisture levels, even in areas with limited resources, while being robust to environmental conditions and power outages.
Implementation Method 1
thermostatic tubes that deliver water directly to plant roots, using thermostatic sensors to adjust water flow based on soil moisture and temperature
Implementation Method 2
integrated injection irrigation system with a tank and thermostatic tubes that deliver water directly to plant roots
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AI summary
The invention of intelligent subsurface injection irrigation system is a type of integrated injection irrigation system that intelligently irrigates plants and uses available water resources with maximum economy and highest possible efficiency. The present invention includes an inverted conical tank and a water supply system equipped with a floater, a digital moisture meter sensor equipped with a transmitter as well as a humidity sensor information transmission system and also a sensor and thermostatic valve system for connecting and disconnecting the water, a water transfer pump from the main water storage pool to the water transfer network, a control room and a liquid fertilizer injection system in the transfer network as well as a bypass equipped with a valve in the water transfer network and a water storage pool and aquaculture. Also this invention relates to subsurface irrigation methods and systems for detection of humidity and temperature for correct watering.