Telecontrol y automatización de ramales terciarios en redes de distribución a lámina libre

Abstract

[SPA] Las Comunidades de Regantes con distribución a lámina libre y riego tradicional, distribuyen sus aguas a los comuneros mediante una red de acequias que parten de un canal principal y que se ramifican hasta llegar a las parcelas. El reparto de ese agua se realiza, tradicionalmente, de forma manual; mediante la modificación de la apertura de las compuertas y tajaderas dispuestas a lo largo de la red. Ésta es una operación que demanda mucha mano de obra y en la que cualquier cambio o adaptación supone un esfuerzo importante de coordinación entre regantes y personal de gestión. La falta de elasticidad provoca que la operativa del riego no se planifique desde un punto de vista de optimización del uso del agua sino desde una perspectiva de ahorro de mano de obra.

[ENG] The Communities of Irrigators with distribution to free sheet and traditional irrigation, distribute their waters to the comuneros through a network of ditches that start from a main channel and that branch until they reach the plots. The distribution of this water is traditionally carried out manually; by modifying the opening of the gates and slasters arranged along the network. This is an operation that demands a lot of labor and in which any change or adaptation involves an important coordination effort between irrigators and management personnel. The lack of elasticity means that irrigation operations are not planned from a point of view of optimizing water use but from a labor-saving perspective. With our Ziquilink automated gates we can automate and remote control these nodes in both the primary and secondary networks and in all plot gates. This allows total flexibility of irrigation throughout the 24 hours of the day and ensures maximum efficiency of water use by coordinating and chaining the irrigation of different users of the tertiary branch without loss of time and water. This control achieves a scenario similar to that which happens in the areas of pressurized irrigation of the latest generation, in which the Community of Irrigators control the opening and consumption of hydrants and even the irrigation sectors on plots. ZIQUILINK AUTOMATED GATES The Ziquilink range of automated gates are made of stainless steel and incorporate a motorization, remote control and energization system in the same set. They allow remote control for: "All or nothing" opening, position control or automatic regulation of a variable. All remotely controlled from a server accessible at all times through web or app. INNOVATION The use of these Ziquilink automatic gates makes it possible to automate and remote control the tertiary branches (plot gates) in an equivalent way to the hydrants of a pressure network. It has the following characteristics: • Ease of installation. They are elements of low weight and size. Low or no need for civil works. Installation and commissioning in a few hours. • Scalable system. The system can grow unlimitedly. • Expandable system. From 1 to 4 computers per node. • Low Maintenance. The components and materials used reduce maintenance to a minimum and the need for specialized technicians. • Versatility. Opening/closing functions, position control and flow regulation. • Adaptation. Control of collection, drainage and retention gates. • Real-time control. Immediate GPRS/3G communication with Android, iOS and PC App. Redundancy through SMS and Voice notification. • Low consumption. The design of the electronics and peripherals is optimized for low consumption and great autonomy. • Emergency drive. In addition to electronic control, the system has electromechanical and manual drives. • Redundant safety system with duplication of sensors. • Compact design. The complete assembly is supplied in a block (gate, motorization power and control). • Mechanical efficiency. Gate of minimum resistance. Optimized motorization. • No pressure loss. The design of the gate allows to maintain the grade of the channel. • It favors self-cleaning and prevents the accumulation of sediments. • Applicable to low quality water. All elements in contact with water are resistant to corrosion.