Essays about: "irrigation tank"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the words irrigation tank.

  1. 1. Impact of Stormwater reuse (Rainwater Harvesting) in areas with combined sewer network

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Roaa Hamid; [2019]
    Keywords : Rainwater harvesting; rooftop runoff; Combined Sewer Runoff- CSO; Toilet Flushing; Garden Irrigation;

    Abstract : Due to the combined effect of intense rainfall events together with the expected impact of climate change, this will put pressure on the existing and future infrastructure for storm water management. One of the challenges related to this is the combined sewer system which is still operating in large areas of many cities worldwide. READ MORE

  3. 2. The Irrigator : Autonomous watering robot for homes

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Henrik Lind; Jacob Janssen; [2019]
    Keywords : Mechatronics; Automated Homes; Automatic Irrigation System; Microcontroller; Line Follower; Capacitive; Resistive; Moisture Sensors.; Mekatronik; Automatiserade hem; Automatiserat bevattningssystem; Mikrokontroller; Linjeföljare; Resistiv; Kapacitiv; Fuktighetssensor.;

    Abstract : Inspired by the trend of automated homes, this thesis examines the possibility of designing a cheap and autonomous robot that will water plants effectively at home. Many existing solutions are cumbersome and not sufficiently effective, often due to flexibility and risk of over watering. Therefore this thesis examines a wheel based approach. READ MORE

  4. 3. Preliminary design of an off-grid photovoltaic system for smallholder water pumping in Sub-Saharan Africa

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för bygg- energi- och miljöteknik

    Author : Asier Jauregui Prada; [2018]
    Keywords : Photovoltaic; smalholder; water pump; PVWP; irrigation; cooperation;

    Abstract : Sub-Saharan Africa is the region in the world that suffers the most from poverty and its worst effects: hunger, lack of water and diseases. And the problem is not even decreasing: in the past years there has been a peak in undernourishment in the continent. READ MORE

  5. 4. Management of local irrigation systems and stakeholder perceptions in southern Tamil Nadu, India

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi

    Author : Maria Nehlin; [2016]
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    Abstract : The irrigation tanks in Tamil Nadu are part of an irrigation system which has developedover centuries, they are man-made reservoirs of varying sizes and they are important sources ofirrigation water but also provide services such as flood control, silt capture, and ground waterrecharge. The tanks are now deteriorating, they are used less than before and their capacity islower because of poor maintenance. READ MORE

  6. 5. DESIGN, OPTIMIZATION AND ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF PHOTOVOLTAIC WATER PUMPING TECHNOLOGIES, CASE RWANDA

    University essay from Mälardalens högskola/Akademin för ekonomi, samhälle och teknik

    Author : Pie Basalike; [2015]
    Keywords : Photovoltaic system; storages medium; pumping system; economic analysis; reduction in CO2 emissions;

    Abstract : Today agriculture sector has a big contribution to the development of economy for many countries. Irrigation is a method which supplies amount of water required in proper time to the cropped land and contributes to the increases of agriculture productivity. READ MORE