Development of Pico hydro powered irrigation system

Jailani, Muhammad Amir Amin (2025) Development of Pico hydro powered irrigation system. Project Report. Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Melaka, Malaysia. (Submitted)

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Abstract

Agriculture is one of the oldest activities and the most important economic pillar in the world. Malaysia, rich in natural resources, has integrated modern innovations into this crucial sector. However, the development of these innovations has still not been able to solve national food issues, rural area development, and the use of conventional methods such as diesel which pollute the environment. This is because previous innovation systems did not incorporate elements of clean energy, self-sufficiency, monitoring, and required high labor. This project aims to develop a functional and efficient pico hydro-powered irrigation system, tailored for the use of water pipelines and rainwater harvesting, especially in rural and residential areas. It will provide a comprehensive analysis of the system's performance, focusing on energy production, water delivery efficiency, and crops management while incorporating Arduino-based automation to simulate clean water energy management and optimize irrigation processes. This development can be carried out with the help of TinkerCad simulations which show that pico hydro can generate around 0.9W of electricity while the sensor reading for moisture requiring water is less then 901Ω and 554Ω at ideal moisture levels. The development of this project have the potential to contribute to an agricultural revolution that enables small-scale agricultural systems in urban, rural, and residential areas to achieve our SDG’s goals.

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