International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET)
Volume: 04 Issue: 02 | Feb -2017
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e-ISSN: 2395 -0056 p-ISSN: 2395-0072
Microcontroller Based automatic AQUAPONICS SYSTEM Prof. S. V. Vanmore1.Mr. Mahesh Khot2. Mr. Lingaraj Shirasagi3 . Mr. Rohit Salavi4. Sanjeevan Engineering Institute & Technology, Panhala ,Department of E&TC -------------------------------------------------------------------***--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Abstract- This technical paper begins by introducing the concept of aquaponics, including a brief history of its development and its place within the larger category of soilless culture and modern agriculture. It discusses the main theoretical concepts of aquaponics, including the nitrogen cycle and the nitrification process, the role of bacteria, and the concept of balancing an aquaponic unit. These project is works on the three groups of living organisms (bacteria, plants and fish) that make up the aquaponic ecosystem. The most prevailing issues of the modern world are food and water crises. It is neither possible to consume the pesticide affected food nor grow once own plants, due to scarcity of water and land. Under such conditions, there arises a need for portable agricultural system which uses less water, space and is purely organic. One such solution is a small scale aquaponic system. This system is made by introducing an automation there by there is no need for setting aside extra time for system care. This project has used the data acquired from an existing aquaponic system to design and implement an effective small scale sustainable aquaponic system. This can lead to cost effective, sustainable ways of organic farming independent of the need for comparable land space requirement.
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Keywords: Aquaponic, hydroponic, agriculture, microcontroller
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INTRODUCTION
rich in nutrients which are essential for the plant growth. Out of all the available water resources on planet Earth, 2.5% is freshwater resource. In this 2.5%, only 0.3% is the readily available freshwater resource accessible to humans. 70% of this limited amount of freshwater available is used for agriculture. Water scarcity already affects almost every continent and more than 40 percent of the people on our planet. By 2025, 1.8 billion people will be living in countries or regions with absolute water scarcity and two- thirds of the world’s population would be living under water stressed conditions. In 2030, 47% of world population will be living in areas of high water stress. Most population growth will occur in developing countries, mainly in regions that are already experiencing water stress and in areas with limited access to safe drinking water and adequate sanitation facilities. Most of our food requires 100s of liters of water for production and adequate of per crop area for cultivation. The daily drinking water requirement per person is 2-4 liters, but it takes 2000 to 5000 liters of water to produce one person's daily food. In such a situation, a method like aquaponics which is the combination of hydroponics and aquaculture, can contribute effectively to the problem by lowering the amount of water usage for cultivation by 80% and also 75% of the area requirement.
The project contains the methodology to build a aquaponic system suitable for different economic strata of the society especially focusing on the urban population where there is evident space and time constraints. This method contributes to one aspect of sustainable household development. In a small scale Aquaponic system, organic vegetables are cultivated in a limited space by recirculating water from a fish tank,
This project is mainly implemented on agriculture and production using natural as well as technical ideas. It is an innovative technique which is brought into play by combination of hydroponics and aquaculture. It can help to reduce oil usage. As the popularity in Aquaponics will increase, the need for chemical nutrients which are derived from oil will decrease, thus
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