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Fluviograph Design Based on an Ultra-Small Pressure Sensor.
Shanshan Li1, Qingming Duan2, Xunyu Chu3
1College of Instrumentation & Electrical Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130026, China. liss6515@mails.jlu.edu.cn.
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
|October 27, 2019
Summary
This study introduces an automated fluviograph for real-time groundwater monitoring. The device accurately records water level and temperature, improving disaster prediction and efficiency in remote areas.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Hydrology
- Sensor Technology
Background:
- Groundwater monitoring is crucial for disaster prediction and management.
- Manual water level measurements in remote areas are inefficient and inaccurate.
- There is a need for automated, real-time groundwater data collection.
Purpose of the Study:
- To design and develop an automated fluviograph for groundwater monitoring.
- To improve the accuracy and efficiency of water level and temperature data collection.
- To provide a reliable solution for remote area monitoring.
Main Methods:
- Utilized ultra-small pressure sensors for water level data acquisition.
- Employed an STM32L011 microcontroller for data processing.
- Developed data display using LabVIEW software.
Main Results:
- The fluviograph achieved a water level variation error of 1-2 cm.
- Water temperature measurement error was less than 1 °C.
- The system successfully automated water level and temperature recording.
Conclusions:
- The developed fluviograph provides accurate and real-time groundwater monitoring.
- This automated system significantly enhances social production efficiency.
- The technology offers a viable solution for data collection in remote regions.
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