A System for Measuring Water Levels in Open-Air Irrigation Canals

A System for Measuring Water Levels in Open-Air Irrigation Canals

The measurement of the water level in a canal allows us to know its flow. This information is essential for the correct administration of the water resource. Manual quantification can be replaced by micro controlled systems with an internet connection. Thus, the measurement and recording of water le...

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Main Authors: Carrera Fausto Freire, Sanchez Harry Saltos, Garcia-Orellana Yelitza, Chadrina Olga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2021-01-01
Series:EPJ Web of Conferences
Online Access:https://www.epj-conferences.org/articles/epjconf/pdf/2021/02/epjconf_mnps2021_02011.pdf
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spelling doaj-23dad9a7e0a442e9bdf51597abb532822021-08-02T21:30:55ZengEDP SciencesEPJ Web of Conferences2100-014X2021-01-012480201110.1051/epjconf/202124802011epjconf_mnps2021_02011A System for Measuring Water Levels in Open-Air Irrigation CanalsCarrera Fausto FreireSanchez Harry Saltos0Garcia-Orellana Yelitza1Chadrina Olga2Facultad de Ciencias de la Ingeniería e Industrias, Mecatrónica, Universidad UTEDecanato de Agronomía, Universidad Centroccidental “Lisandro Alvarado”Facultad de Ciencias de la Ingeniería e Industrias, Mecatrónica, Universidad UTEThe measurement of the water level in a canal allows us to know its flow. This information is essential for the correct administration of the water resource. Manual quantification can be replaced by micro controlled systems with an internet connection. Thus, the measurement and recording of water levels in open canals in real time is achieved. The chosen micro controlled system was based on ultrasonic instrumentation with GPRS communication. It had a wide cellular network to achieve an effective connectivity in rural areas, a power system combining solar energy with pollutant free batteries and the capacity to store data. The obtained percentage and average errors were lower than the permissible error specified in the requirements. Consequently, the evaluated measurement system is reliable for the evaluation of canals in a real-world setting.https://www.epj-conferences.org/articles/epjconf/pdf/2021/02/epjconf_mnps2021_02011.pdf
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title A System for Measuring Water Levels in Open-Air Irrigation Canals
title_short A System for Measuring Water Levels in Open-Air Irrigation Canals
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title_fullStr A System for Measuring Water Levels in Open-Air Irrigation Canals
title_full_unstemmed A System for Measuring Water Levels in Open-Air Irrigation Canals
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description The measurement of the water level in a canal allows us to know its flow. This information is essential for the correct administration of the water resource. Manual quantification can be replaced by micro controlled systems with an internet connection. Thus, the measurement and recording of water levels in open canals in real time is achieved. The chosen micro controlled system was based on ultrasonic instrumentation with GPRS communication. It had a wide cellular network to achieve an effective connectivity in rural areas, a power system combining solar energy with pollutant free batteries and the capacity to store data. The obtained percentage and average errors were lower than the permissible error specified in the requirements. Consequently, the evaluated measurement system is reliable for the evaluation of canals in a real-world setting.
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