Open AccessCRADA with the Belhaven group and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNL-081): Automated soil moisture measuring systems. Final project report
Author(s) -
K. Ramesh
Publication year - 1996
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/385385
Subject(s) - moisture , national laboratory , environmental science , water content , scale (ratio) , computer science , engineering , meteorology , geotechnical engineering , geography , cartography , engineering physics
The objectives of this project were to (1) develop an improved, full- scale, inexpensive, soil moisture sensor, using innovative porous ceramic materials as the moisture wicking component and (2) demonstrate the performance of the sensor in the laboratory and in field to determine its reliability and accuracy. The opportunity for this project arose as a result of an inquiry from Belhaven to whom the soil moisture sensor developed at PNNL by John Cary was licensed. The existing Cary sensor needed research and development effort in order to create the type of soil moisture sensor envisioned by the Belhaven for use in an integrated soil moisture systems in the field. PNNL was identified as being uniquely qualified to participate in this Collaborative project