The Application and Development of Energy Conservation and Consumption Reduction of Automatic Control Technology in Agricultural Irrigation
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Automatic control technology, agricultural irrigation, application status, challenges, development directions.Abstract
Agriculture, as the cornerstone of global food security and economic stability, plays an irreplaceable role in maintaining the prosperous development of society. With the increasingly severe issues of global climate change and water scarcity, agricultural irrigation has become a key factor restricting the improvement of agricultural productivity and sustainable development. Among various irrigation methods, automated irrigation technology driven by automatic control technology can not only improve the efficiency of water resource utilization and reduce energy consumption, but also enhance the intelligent level of agricultural production, laying a solid foundation for agricultural modernization and sustainable development. However, the application of automatic control technology in agricultural irrigation still faces many challenges globally, such as difficulties in technology promotion, high costs, non - standard equipment, and poor system integration. These problems limit its wider application. To address these issues, this paper reviews the application status, challenges, and development directions of automatic control technology in agricultural irrigation. Specifically, it summarizes typical application methods, including the use of variable - frequency speed - regulation technology and the combination of automatic control and solar energy. These methods significantly improve the efficiency of water resource utilization and the degree of irrigation intelligence through precise parameter control and the use of renewable energy. In addition, this paper also analyzes the key challenges hindering its application and proposes potential development directions. This review aims to provide reference for practices in related fields, promote the better application of automatic control technology in agricultural irrigation, and contribute to the sustainable development of agriculture.
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