Agriculture
December 22, 2023
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Updated on September 18, 2024
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The Underground Buried Diffuser is an underground irrigation device designed for trees, shrubs and vegetables.
The Underground Buried Diffuser, designed by Bellachheb Chahbani, is an underground irrigation device designed for trees, shrubs and vegetables, saving water and ensuring year round irrigation of the plants during droughts, by supplying water directly to the roots of the plants.
Target SDGs
SDG 2: Zero Hunger
SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
Target Users (Target Impact Group)
Household, Community
Distributors / Implementing Organizations
The manufacturer, Chabani Technologies SA, produces and distributes the product. The manufacturer calls for resellers to partner with them by contacting them through their webpage.
Competitive Landscape
Direct competitors include Greenhouse Venture Drip Irrigation System, AgroSolar Irrigation System, and Netakit.
Manufacturing/Building Method
The product is mass produced. It is made from virgin plastic materials (PP, HDPE, LDPE, and PVC) treated anti UV. which are treated with anti-UV.
Intellectural Property Type
Patent
User Provision Model
The product is delivered by Chabani Technologies, users can contact the company through the details online. On their website, they mention potential future resellers distributing their product.
Distributions to Date Status
Unknown
Coefficient of distribution uniformity
Unknown
Highest limit burst pressure
1.50 bar (Water Pressure), 0.30 bar (Gravity)
Maximum run length
400 cm² for the 15/30 Diffuser at 8 L of water/hour, 200 cm² for the 15/15 Diffuser at 4 L of water/hour
Minimum viable operating pressure
0.5 – 1.50 bar (Water Pressure), 0.10 – 0.30 bar (Gravity)
Design Specifications
The buried diffuser provides underground irrigation that delivers water to plants at the root level, lessening the possibility of water loss from evaporation. The system consists of diffusing parts, which facilitate water infiltration of the soil. The water flow to plants is regulated through a connection to a distribution pipe. The system works with gravity, as well as conventional water pressure to ensure a steady supply of water to the crops. The tree buried diffuser comes in various dimensions (15 x 15 cm or 15 x 30 cm) with a diffusing service of 200 square centimeters and 400 square centimeters respectively. The diffusers are placed in holes that are dug in the ground of depth of about 30 to 50 cm of topographic soil. However, in cases where the diffusers are being used in plantation pits, they can be installed in up to 50 to 70 cm below the soil surface before installing the trees. For the irrigation of shrubs and ornamental herbs are installed 20 to 40cm of the pit and 20cm away from the axis of the shrubs or ornamental herbs. The buried diffusers also come in various types; tree buried diffusers, vegetable buried diffusers, and container plant diffusers. The buried vegetable diffusers as compared to the buried tree diffusers are installed at 5 to 10 cm below the topsoil and about 3 cm from the plant axis; coming in 12x 15 cm and 15 x 30 cm forms. The container plant diffusers differ from the other two as if they are used in containers or pots for the irrigation of plants in containers or boxes. They also come with a small water reservoir.
Technical Support
According to the manufacturer, it is not required (once the product is installed correctly).
Replacement Components
No known replacement components (as there is no need for additional support or maintenance following a proper installation).
Lifecycle
30 years (Tree buried diffuser), 5+ years (Vegetable buried diffuser)
Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters
The product was designed with the aim of
Vetted Performance Status
Laboratory and field testing found that the device could operate at low pressures (0.05 - 0.005 bar) with low flow rates (10 mm/day)
Safety
There is no known hazard related to the operation of the device.
Complementary Technical Systems
None
Academic Research and References
Al–marri, Masoud J., Osman A. Elsharief Abdalla, Mohammed Al-Masri, Mohammed I. Abubaker, M. Mohamed, and R. Hichem, 2018, “Salt Accumulation Under Buried Diffuser vs. Drip Irrigation Methods of Netting Greenhouse Tomatoe Cultivation in Qatar,” International Journal of Biology and Biotechnology, 15(3), pp. 513-520.
Al-marri, Masoud J., Osman A. Elsharief Abdalla, Mohammed I. Abubaker, Mohamed Moussa, and Hichem Rejeb, 2020, “Growth, Yield, and Quality of Greenhouse Tomato in Response to Different Irrigation Levels Using Buried Diffuser (BD) and Surface Drip (SD) Irrigation Methods Under Arid Conditions.” Int. J. Biol. Biotech, 17(1), pp. 87-96.
Compliance with regulations
Unknown
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