Surface and Underground Water Level Monitoring Using Wireless Sensor Node with Energy Harvesting Support

Authors

  • Zivorad Mihajlovic
  • Vladimir Milosavljevic
  • Ana Joza
  • Vladimir Rajs
  • Mirjana Damnjanovic
  • Milos Zivanov

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5755/j01.eie.22.5.16346

Keywords:

Capacitive sensor, energy harvesting, wireless sensor networks, environmental monitoring, supercapacitor

Abstract

In this paper development and testing of a wireless sensor node that is powered by solar energy harvesting is described. Implemented wireless sensor node is characterized by low cost and consumption, long mean time between maintenance, simplicity, flexibility, modularity and miniature design in applications for monitoring of environmental parameters. As a replacement for relatively expensive battery supply and in order to minimize maintenance costs, energy harvesting solution that uses a miniature solar panel and supercapacitor is tested. This node is used for measurements of water levels of surface and underground waters for application in agriculture. For this purpose the node is expanded with a capacitive sensor for measurement of water levels, which is particularly discussed in this paper as simple and innovative solution.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5755/j01.eie.22.5.16346

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Published

2016-10-03

How to Cite

Mihajlovic, Z., Milosavljevic, V., Joza, A., Rajs, V., Damnjanovic, M., & Zivanov, M. (2016). Surface and Underground Water Level Monitoring Using Wireless Sensor Node with Energy Harvesting Support. Elektronika Ir Elektrotechnika, 22(5), 62 - 68. https://doi.org/10.5755/j01.eie.22.5.16346

Issue

Vol. 22 No. 5 (2016)

Section

ELECTRONICS

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