Systems and methods for irrigation monitoring and leak detection
US12061102B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 1, 2017 |
| Grant date | Aug 13, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 27, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E10/20
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems and methods for operating a fluid supply system. The methods comprise: using a micro-turbine and an Energy Harvesting Circuit (“EHC”) to harvest energy from a fluid flowing through a pipeline; operating a switch to disconnect the EHC from the micro-turbine when an amount of energy harvested reaches a threshold value; detecting by a sensor device an amount of natural fluid flow through the pipeline while the EHC is disconnected from the micro-turbine; and operating the switch to reconnect the EHC to the micro-turbine after the amount of natural fluid flow has been detected.
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