Smart Water Conservancy

Large Irrigation District Water-Saving Automation System

An end-to-end automated irrigation management solution for large-scale northern irrigation districts covering tens of thousands of acres. The system enables precise headworks metering, automated canal gate control, field-level smart water measurement, and optimized water allocation scheduling for wheat, cotton, and other major crops.

Overview

Summary

Key Advantages

Full chain coverage: headworks to field

LGF electromagnetic flowmeters with aerospace-grade materials for extreme climates

Visual radar level meters + automated gates for smart distribution

Smart field water meters for per-acre measurement

Hero V9 RTU with solar power and 4G/BeiDou communication

Water scheduling platform with optimized allocation algorithms

Challenges

Canal networks spanning hundreds of kilometers with 30-40% conveyance loss
Inaccurate manual measurement causes uneven water allocation
Manual gate operation results in slow scheduling response
Lack of field-level metering makes water fee collection difficult
Extreme northern climate requires equipment to withstand -30C and sandstorms

Results

Irrigation water use efficiency improved from 0.50 to 0.60+
Headworks metering accuracy +/-1%, canal losses reduced by 20%
Automated gate response time under 5 minutes
Per-acre field metering, water fee collection rate exceeds 95%
Single-operator remote management, labor costs reduced by 70%

Solution Details

The Large Irrigation District Water-Saving Automation System by Ecolor Technology is a comprehensive solution designed to address the critical water management challenges in northern China's extensive agricultural networks. This system significantly enhances irrigation water use efficiency, which traditionally falls below 0.55, by providing full-chain coverage from headworks to the individual field.

Full-Chain Coverage for Irrigation Automation

Our system integrates every component of the water delivery network into a single, intelligent platform. It begins with precise metering at the headworks and extends all the way to per-acre measurement in the field, ensuring complete visibility and control.

This holistic approach replaces traditional, experience-based scheduling and fragmented management, directly tackling high conveyance losses and imprecise water allocation that plague large-scale irrigation districts.

Core System Components & Advantages

Precision Headworks Metering

LGF electromagnetic flowmeters with aerospace-grade materials ensure accurate intake water measurement, even in the extreme climates of northern China.

Smart Canal Distribution

Visual radar level meters paired with automated gates enable on-demand, precise water distribution at canal diversions, minimizing losses.

Field-Level Accountability

Smart field water meters provide detailed per-acre measurement, creating a foundation for equitable water use and precise scheduling.

Robust Data & Control Network

The solar-powered Hero V9 RTU network with 4G/BeiDou communication handles reliable data acquisition and remote control across vast districts.

Centralized Water Scheduling Platform

Data from all system components—flowmeters, level meters, and field meters—converges on our intelligent water scheduling platform. This platform utilizes advanced optimization algorithms for water allocation.

By moving from manual, experience-based decisions to data-driven, automated scheduling, the system maximizes irrigation efficiency and supports national food security goals for large irrigation districts.

Key Technical Features of the Automation System

Component	Key Feature	Primary Benefit
LGF Electromagnetic Flowmeter	Aerospace-grade materials	High durability and precision in extreme climates
Distribution Point	Visual radar level meter + Automated gate	On-demand, visual verification for smart water distribution
Field Measurement	Smart field water meter	Per-acre measurement for accountability and precise scheduling
Communication & Control	Hero V9 RTU (Solar, 4G/BeiDou)	Reliable, off-grid data acquisition and remote control network
Software Platform	Optimized allocation algorithms	Data-driven water scheduling to maximize efficiency

Transforming Large-Scale Agricultural Water Management

This integrated water-saving automation system is specifically engineered for the vast irrigation districts critical to regional and national food security. It directly targets the inefficiencies of traditional systems, such as high conveyance losses and imprecise metering.

By implementing a full-chain automated solution—from the headworks to the field—districts can achieve unprecedented levels of control, accountability, and ultimately, water conservation, ensuring sustainable agricultural production.

Approach

How we implement intelligence into your infrastructure step by step.

Precise Headworks Metering

LGF electromagnetic flowmeters at headworks precisely meter total intake volume. LGF-PA66 aerospace polymer withstands -30C cold and sandstorm conditions with +/-1% accuracy.

Smart Canal Diversion Control

Visual radar level meters at main and branch canal diversions monitor upstream-downstream levels, paired with motorized gates for remote automated water distribution based on demand.

Precision Field Water Metering

Smart water meters at field outlets enable per-irrigation-unit measurement, supporting IC card prepayment and remote reading for efficient fee collection.

District-Wide Data Network

Hero V9 RTUs at all monitoring stations collect flow, level, and gate position data, solar-powered for long-term field operation with 4G/BeiDou dual-link transmission.

Optimized Water Scheduling Platform

Management platform aggregates real-time data, using crop water demand and canal hydraulic models to optimize allocation plans for maximum irrigation efficiency.