JME 4110: Rain Barrel Irrigation System

Authors

Micah Oaks, Washington University in St. LouisFollow
Samuel Fallon, Washington University in St. LouisFollow
Joshua Dooley, Washington University in St. LouisFollow

Publication Date

Summer 2022

Document Type

Final Report

Problem Statement

This project would be to design and build a prototype sprinkler system using rain barrel technology. The system would need to be scaled up to utilize multiple barrels or one large underground tank. Pumps would be utilized to pressurize the lawn sprinkler system. The pumps would be powered preferably by solar power and/or head pressure. The idea would be to create a modular system to be economically deployed.

Author's School

McKelvey School of Engineering

Author's Department

Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

Class Name

Mechanical Engineering Design Project (UMSL JME 410)

Comments

This is a simplified prototype for a modular system. The end goal is to have a system that charges the battery from a solar panel setup, and uses multiple rain barrels.

Recommended Citation

Oaks, Micah; Fallon, Samuel; and Dooley, Joshua, "JME 4110: Rain Barrel Irrigation System" (2022). Washington University / UMSL Mechanical Engineering Design Project JME 4110. 51.
https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/jme410/51