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Design and implementation of smart irrigation system for green roofs considering warm-tropical weather

Authors

Andrés Mauricio Cristancho Juliao Universidad Industrial de Santander https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6506-2710
German Alfonso Osma Pinto UNIVERSIDAD INDUSTRIAL DE SANTANDER https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9665-0267
César Antonio Duarte Gualdrón Universidad Industrial de Santander https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6744-080X

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24054/rcta.v2i42.1296

Keywords:

Irrigation system, green roof, rational use of water

Abstract

The irrigation of green roofs requires active strategies such as automated irrigation systems to ensure the rational use of water. However, these systems must evolve to address green roof challenges such as horticulture and information technology integration. This paper presents the design and implementation of a smart irrigation system for the two green roofs of a university building. The irrigation system operates based on the moisture content of the substrate per zone. The monitored variables are the moisture content and the substrate temperature. The real-time behavior and historical data of the irrigation system can be visualized by a platform (web page) using the Internet of Things (IoT). Results show that the smart irrigation system improves the rational use of water, the substrate moisture content influences the substrate temperature, and the zoning operation allows the integration of different types of crops with different irrigation needs.

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2023-12-28 — Updated on 2023-12-28

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Cristancho Juliao, A. M., Osma Pinto, G. A., & Duarte Gualdrón, C. A. (2023). Design and implementation of smart irrigation system for green roofs considering warm-tropical weather. COLOMBIAN JOURNAL OF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES, 2(42), 131–140. https://doi.org/10.24054/rcta.v2i42.1296