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Covering and Uncovering Mechanisms for Polyhouse Roof Using
Arduino
Ravi Kaithwas1, Aniket Pattiwar2, Abhijeet Wankhade3, Akshay Markand4, S. S. Bhansali5,
Dr. P. R. Tayde6
1 UG student, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, JDIET Yavatmal, Maharashtra, India
2 UG student, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, JDIET Yavatmal, Maharashtra, India
3 UG student, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, JDIET Yavatmal, Maharashtra, India
4UG student, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, JDIET Yavatmal, Maharashtra, India
5 Assistance Professor, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, JDIET Yavatmal, Maharashtra, India
6Assistance professor, Dept. of Chemical Engineering, JDIET Yavatmal, Maharashtra, India
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Abstract – Polyhouse used to take crop production
under protected cultivation or protected farming.
Polyhouse partially allows sun rays reach to crop taken in
polyhouse. It also increases production by creating Green
House effect using the carbon dioxide release by crop
during night. After every season end farmers need to
remove shade of polyhouse for soil conditioning manually
this required a lot of skilled labor’s also this method is
time consuming and costly at it have to pay labor’s every
time the shade removed and installed, it’s highly
dependable on availability of skilled labor’s and the height
on which labor are working to remove the shade at the
end of every crop season. This affect the planting period of
next crop to take in polyhouse by delaying it. The same
problem is also faced during reinstallation of polyhouse
roof after soil conditioning. The aim of this research is to
prepare feasible polyhouse which can utilized to take
every crop in it by adjusting it’s roof.
Key Words: polyhouse, retractable roof, Arduino, roll-up
mechanism, sliding mechanism. Folding mechanism.
1. INTRODUCTION
Precision farming is generally defined as information and
technology based farm management system to detect
analysis and achieve changeability within fields for
optimum profitability, sustainability and defense of the
land resource. Precision farming is concerned more with
handling small areas within fields rather than on the fields
itself and believes that the farmer who efficiently uses
information earns higher returns than those who do not.
However in the Indian Context with its severe land
fragmentation precision farming has to do more with the
precise application of agricultural inputs based on,
weather and crop requirement to maximize sustainable
productivity, quality and profitability.
Polyhouse is one technique of precision farming on a
minor scale where plant safeguard and fertigation are
accurate at the root area and plants are grown in defined
conditions of temperature and humidity for consistency
and maximization of yield.
Fig -1: Polyhouse
2. CLASSIFICATION OF POLYHOUSE
Polyhouse structure of various types is used for crop
production. The different types of polyhouses based on
shape, utility, material and construction are briefly given
below:
2.1 Polyhouse Type Based On Shape:
Polyhouses can be classified based on their shape or style.
For the purpose of classification, the uniqueness of the
cross section of the polyhouses can be considered as a
factor.
A. Lean-to type polyhouse
A lean-to design is used when a polyhouse is placed
against the side of an existing building. It is built against a
building, using the existing structure for one or more of its
sides. It is usually attached to a house, but may be attached
to other buildings. The roof of the building is extended
with appropriate covering material and the area is
properly enclosed. It is typically facing south side.
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B. Even span type polyhouse
The even-span is the standard type and full-size structure,
the two roof slopes are of equal pitch and width .This
design is used for the polyhouse of small size, and it is
constructed on l ground level. It is attached to a house at
one gable end.
C. Uneven span type polyhouse
This type of polyhouse is constructed on hilly terrain. The
roofs are of unequal width; make the structure adaptable
to the side slopes of hill. This type of polyhouse is seldom
used now-a-days as it is not adaptable for automation.
D. Ridge and furrow type polyhouse
Designs of this type use two or more A-frame polyhouses
connected to one another along the length of the eave. The
eave serves as furrow or gutter to carry rain and melted
snow away. The side wall is eliminated between the
polyhouse, which results in a structure with a single large
interior.
E. Saw tooth type polyhouse
These are also similar to ridge and furrow type polyhouses
accept that, there is provision for natural ventilation in
this type. Specific natural ventilation flow path.
F. Quonset polyhouse
This is a polyhouse, where the pipe arches or trusses are
supported by pipe purling running along the length of the
polyhouse. In general, the covering material used for this
type of polyhouses is polyethylene.
2.2 Polyhouse Type Based On Utility:
Classification of polyhouse can be made depending on the
functions or utilities of the different utilities, artificial
cooling and heating of the greenhouse are more expensive
and elaborate. Hence based on the artificial cooling and
heating, are classified as polyhouses for active heating and
active cooling system.
A. Polyhouses for active heating
During the night time, air temperature inside polyhouse
decreases. To avoid the cold bite to plants due to freezing,
some amount of heat has to be supplied. The requirements
for heating polyhouse depend on the rate at which the
heat is lost to the outside environment. Various methods
are adopted to reduce the heat losses, viz., using double
layer polyethylene, thermo pane glasses (Two layers of
factory sealed glass with dead air space) or to use heating
systems, such as unit heaters, central heat, radiant heat
and solar heating system.
B. Polyhouse for active cooling
During summer season, it is desirable to reduce the
temperatures of polyhouse than the ambient
temperatures, for effective crop growth. Hence suitable
modifications are made in the polyhouse so that large
volumes of cooled air is drawn into polyhouse, This type of
polyhouse either consists of evaporative cooling pad with
fan or fog cooling. This polyhouse is designed in such a
way that it permits a roof opening of 40% and in some
cases nearly 100%
.
2.3 Polyhouse Type Based On Construction:
The type of construction is predominantly influenced by
the structural material, though the covering material also
influences the type. Span of the house inuring dictates the
selection of structural members and their construction.
Higher the span, stronger should be the material and more
structural members are used to make sturdy truss type
frames. For smaller spans, simpler designs like hoops can
be followed. Therefore based on construction, polyhouses
can be broadly classified as wooden framed, pipe framed
and truss framed structures.
A. Wooden framed structures
In general, for the greenhouses with span less than 6 m,
only wooden framed structures are used. Side posts and
columns are constructed of wood without the use of a
truss. Pine wood is commonly used as it is inexpensive and
possesses the required strength. Timber locally available,
with good strength, durability and machinability also can
be used for the construction.
B. Pipe framed structures
Pipes are used for construction of greenhouses, when the
clear span is around 12 m. In general, the side posts,
columns, cross ties and purlins are constructed using
pipes. In this type, the trusses are not used.
C. Truss framed structures
If the greenhouse span is greater than or equal to 15m,
truss frames are used. Flat steel, tubular steel or angular
iron is welded together to form a truss encompassing
rafters, chords and struts. Struts are support members
under compression and chords are support members
under tension. Angle iron purlins running throughout the
length of polyhouse are bolted to each truss. Columns are
used only in very wide truss frame houses of 21.3 m or
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more. Most of the glass houses are of truss frame type, as
these frames are best suited for pre-fabrication.
D. Computerised Polyhouse
In general farmers prefer the manually Controlled System
or Semi-Automatic Controlled System because of low
investment. However, Manual systems require a lot of
attention and care and are very difficult and cumbersome
to maintain uniform environment inside the polyhouse.
Ultimately this affects crop production and results in non-
uniform growth and low quality of the crop. The
Computerized Control System provides a faster and more
precise operation in the polyhouse and also stores,
displays and prints the polyhouse information as needed.
In addition, computer can perform the required
operations as per a pre-scheduled programme.
3. COMPONENTS AND MATERIAL
The following components are utilized in designing of
mechanism for covering and uncovering of polyhouse
roof.
3.1 High-density polyethylene (HDPE)
The high-density polyethylene (HDPE) is used to
cover roof and walls of polyhouse. The HDPE have
high yield strength, also it’s not reactive to many
chemicals used in agriculture land, it’s partially allow
sun rays, we used 250gause HDPE sheet. This provide
protection from various insects and pest and hence
the crop also get protection against insects and pests
in polyhouse without using any chemical or spray.
Fig-2: High-Density polyethylene sheet
3.2 Low-density polyethylene (LDPE)
The Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) is used in
polyhouse from the underground to the height of 1-
1.5 meter according to the crops height. The LDPE
helps to carbon dioxide (CO2) to create greenhouse
effect as carbon dioxide is released by plant at night
and this can utilize by plant in daytime for
photosynthesis process and hence the productivity
increases in polyhouse.
Fig -3: Low-Density polyethylene sheet
3.3 Carpet net
The net provide extra protection to polyhouse from
heavy rainfall, hailstorm, cyclone and heavy wind also
it doesn’t allow any insects or objects to damage the
HDPE and LDPE. It’s having good strength and
durability to protect polyhouse.
Fig-4: Carpet Net
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3.4 G.I. Pipes
Galvanized Iron/Steel pipes are used in modern
polyhouse to provide strength to polyhouse in
extreme weather conditions like cyclone and heavy
wind. The G.I. pipes are available in various diameter,
thickness and length which can be utilized to
construct polyhouse structure and also this pipes are
durable for 20-30 years even in corrosive
environment. We can choose standard pipe according
to our polyhouse type, crop, geographical condition
and government norms.
Fig-5: G. I. pipes
3.5 D.C. Motor
Fig-6: DC Motor
The D.C. geared motor runs on DC supply which
insure safety of any living being from shock even if
the current supply get damaged. The DC motors used
here are low RPM high torque motors which provide
moderate speed and high torque and power to
upcoming the resistance or friction against the roof
sheet and strips.
3.6 Arduino UNO
The Arduino UNO belongs to ATmega family and it’s
can be utilize for to control physical/mechanical
objects. It’s having features to reprogram it also it can
be compiled with others hardware like RF module,
SIM module, Bluetooth module and much more to
operate it from distance.
Fig-7: Arduino UNO
4. MECHANISM
For covering and uncovering of polyhouse we
designed and tried six different mechanism on the
basis of reverse engineering, from that we decided to
fabricate roll-up mechanism with two DC motor and
different voltage input with a working prototype
model.
4.1 Retractable Roof for polyhouse
A. Construction:
A pair of C-stud channel is fixed over the beam of
polyhouse in such a way that the opening ends will be
opposite to each other. A pair of bearing is also
installed into the pair of C-stud and joined with a pipe
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fixed at inner diameter of bearings. This arrangement
helps the pipe to travel in a fixed path without
creating any disturbance to the mechanism. Now, a
pair of pipe is fixed perpendicularly over the bearing
connecting pipe with the help of welding. The both
pipe are separated with little distance such that
another pipe can move freely from that space
between them.
A small piece of pipe is added over diameter of
connecting pipe such that it can rotate and move
freely over it radially. This piece is added in between
the gap of previous perpendicularly welded pipe and
another pipe is fixed over the small piece of pipe with
the help of welding. The small piece is lubricated so
that it can rotate in different direction than
connecting pipe freely.
The bearing distance covers the length of mechanism
and the X number of perpendicular welded pipe
covers the surface length of polyhouse when pin
jointed.
Ex. - if the curved/surface length of polyhouse is 70 ft.
and each pin jointed member covers 10 ft. of surface
length then,
Number of member needed (X) = curved-surface
length of polyhouse/ pin jointed member length
X= 70/10
X=7 pin jointed members are required to cover the
entire surface of polyhouse.
B. Working
The last connecting pipe is fixed at the one end of
polyhouse and having only two vertically welded pipe
(i.e. single member is absent). Each conjugative
connecting pipe members are connected to each
other in such a way that, each pair of vertically
welded pipe is pin jointed with another member
vertically welded single pipe.
At the pin joint of member single pipe having a
locking mechanism such that it lock the mechanism
when it opened at certain angle (approx. 180 degree)
this mechanism also contain a horizontally fixed pipe
to support the roof of polyhouse over the entire
length of polyhouse section, i.e. the connecting pipe
and supporting pipes both are of same length.
The additional bearing (exceptionally small) attached
over connecting pipe near to the C-stud and it having
arrangement such that a rope/cable can be passed
through it freely. Only the last connecting pipe at free
end is having fixed position on rope/cable such that
the knot is tie at both end of the connecting pipe.
A rope/cable is fixed with an electric motor and
pulley over the breadth of polyhouse. When electric
motor rotate in one direction the rope is pulled so the
connecting pipe at free end also get polled with the
rope/cable as I having fixed position over it and all
other adjacent connecting pipe are also get pulled
simultaneously with the help of pin joint member
assembly and the roof is covered.
In the uncovering arrangement the rope pull the
connecting pipe from the fixed end (i.e. electric motor
rotating in opposite direction). The each connecting
pipe get near to each other and the pin jointed
member assembly contracts simultaneously so the
entire roof get uncovered and collected at one end of
polyhouse.
Length required to collect roof in its uncovering
position,
L=XDB
Where,
L= compact length of roof,
X= number of pin jointed member and
DB= outer diameter of bearing.
4.2 Roman Shade - Roof For Polyhouse
A. Construction
A C-Stud cannel is fixed over the beam of polyhouse
facing away from ground. A pipe strip connected with
bearing added to this channel such that the channel
works as a guideway for a bearing. The
curtain/polythene of roof is folded such a way that it
from a fixed breath in stair types of fold. A small ring
is connected at each down end so that the rope can
pass through it and support the mechanism. A pulley
is attached at the one end and electric motor on
another end. The rope is tied at the strip/pipe
connected with bearing and rope/ cable is also
passing through each ring connected to roof
polythene.
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B. Working
When the electric motor revolve in one direction the
rope pulls the strip/pipe and the mechanism covers
the polyhouse and when electrical motor revolve in
another direction the rope pulls the strip form fixed
end and hence the roof is uncovered and the
mechanism is connected at one end of polyhouse.
This mechanism is useful when polyhouse in opening
in small sections the polythene of roof is fixed at the
fix end of polyhouse.
Length required to collect roof in uncovering position
L = x*W+Ls
Where,
L= Compact length of roof
x= No of folds
W= Width of polythene
Ls = Length of strip
If the roof is 72ft & our mechanism having each fold
of 15cm (i.e. 0.5ft) so number of folds required,
X= 140 folds are required to cover the roof.
4.3 Roll-Up Shade Using Rotating Drum For
Polyhouse
A. construction
A cylindrical rotating drum is fixed at the one end of
polythene end of polyhouse the drum having
threading at both end to fix a rope/cable over it. The
drum is used to roll-up the polythene of polyhouse
roof. The polythene is roll-up over drum and one end
is fixed over it and another is fixed over a strip. The
strip having a bearing attached to it which travelling
through a channel made of C-Stud which is fixed over
the beam and tie with rope/cable. A pulley is attached
at one end and electric motor to another end.
B. Working
When electric motor rotate it pull the rope and hence
it pull the strip and also rotate the drum and the
polythene get covered over the roof. when electric
motor rotate in reverse direction the rope/cable pull
the strip from drum side and rotate the drum in
opposite direction and hence the roof polythene get
rolled-up over the drum hence uncovering the
polyhouse roof. This mechanism is only useful for
small length of polyhouse as the rolling up increase
the diameter of drum with wrapping polythene
around it and the rope do not have such phenomenon
so when it applied for large length area it may create
some disturbance to mechanism.
4.4 Roll-Up Shade Using Torsional Spring For
Polyhouse
A. Construction
A C-Stud Channel is fixed over the beam of polyhouse
and a pair of a bearing is connected with the pipe into
its inner diameter. A special purpose design torsional
spring is connected at one end in a rigid shaft the
spring is fixed over the shaft at one end. Another end
is connected to a metallic plate which is connected to
the hexagonal drum around the shaft. The drum is
fixed with ball bearing so it can rotate around the
spring and with each rotation it apply pressure over
the spring.
According the spring it can have two types
a) Compressing spring type
b) Expanding spring type
The both are having same effect over the rotation of
drum. The polythene of polyhouse is either roll-up
over the drum with torsional spring or it may roll-up
over the drum connected with electrical motor.
Another drum having rope/cable roll-up over it. The
roll/cable is connected to strip/pipe and hence to the
polythene as the polythene cannot take a load of the
torsional spring the polythene is joined with
rope/cable so the entire load will be on the rope and
not on the polythene sheet.
B. Working
When the high torque electrical motor rotate the rope
will get rolling up over the drum and hence it apply
pull force over the strip and hence the rope/cable
and polythene as the pull force is greater than the
spring resistance force the pull force rotate the drum
with torsional spring and hence the potential energy
is stored into the spring and the polyhouse get
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covered and when the high torque electrical motor
rotates opposite direction i.e. to uncover the
polyhouse the release of potential energy from spring
started which rotate the spring drum in opposite
direction and the roof is uncovered.
4.5 Roll-Up Mechanism Using Stepper Motor
A Stepper motor is utilized to provide precision
rotational angle to the mechanism both motors
connected to the drum one containing the rope/cable
rolled-up over it which another contain the polyhouse
roof sheet. The strip with two ball bearing travelling
through the C-Stud channel which is fixed over the
beam of polyhouse is attached to the rope and
polythene sheet also the sheet is joined with rope to
sustain the load of the electric motor. The both
motors are controlled with the microcomputer
respectively its Arduino UNO R3 both stepper motor
having different programmer installed to
microcomputers for covering and uncovering
mechanism the one having incremental programming
which covering is having decremented programming
while uncovering and vice -versa for another stepper
motor.
4.6 Roll-Up Mechanism Using DC Motor and
Different Voltage Input
A. Construction
A DC motor works of DC input. The difference in
potential difference/ voltage can affect the speed of
DC motor. Using this phenomenon we constructed a
mechanism for covering and uncovering of polyhouse
roof. The basic design was same the roof sheet is
rolled over a drum from one side and from another
side the strips attached to polyhouse roof sheet and
drum. A stabilizer is needed for constant current
supply so that we can vary the potential difference
and hence the speed of DC motors for that we can use
Microcomputers like Arduino UNO R3 and the
constant current supply.
Fig-8: Different Views of Prototype's Frame Structure
(a) Installation of Roof
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(b) Installation of wall with door of polyhouse
(c) Installation of side wall covering
Fig-9: Different steps of constructing prototype in CAD
software
(a) With Side Covering and Roof
(b) With Only Roll-Up Shade Mechanism
Fig-10: Trimetric View of Prototype in CAD software
B. Working
The DC motor having the more RPM if potential
difference/voltage is more and the RPM is less when
potential difference/voltage is less. If we providing a
constant power supply to both DC motors the both
revolve with same speed but if we change in millivolts
the speed also varies i.e. increase or decrease with
increase and decrease of voltage in millivolts. For
short distance it’s not necessary to provide any
difference in voltage but if we need to cover larger
area we must go for the difference in voltage so that
the sheet covers the roof in proper manner and also it
get rolled without any wearing and tearing. The
difference in speed is important to avoid any damage
to roof sheet because of continues change in diameter
of rolling drum with roof sheet and strips while
covering and uncovering of shade. A strips/rope can
be chosen according to the gauge of roof sheet which
provide proper strength to the roof sheet.
5. ADVANTAGES
•The resulted polyhouse can be utilized to take
alternate crops to insure soil maintain it’s fertility.
•The resulted polyhouse can be utilized to take
polyhouse crops and non-polyhouse crops both using
this uncovering mechanism.
•The sun rays can reach to the soil and helps in soil
conditioning and hence no need to change the soil of
polyhouse after certain duration.
•This mechanism save time by opening and closing
polyhouse shade mechanically traditionally it is done
by manual way need more time.
•It reduces worker life risk in manual way they need
to work at height of polyhouse that is too risky
•Easy to operate whole system can be operated by
remote that enable to operate it from distance too
•Automation made work too easy and fast
•It doesn’t required skilled labour to operate it is too
simple
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•Higher productivity resulting in increased yield and
provides the better growing environment for plants.
•Minimum labor requirement and hence labor cost is
reduced.
•This mechanism is design to allow growers in warm
and hot climates to have the best of both the open
field and the closed greenhouse.
•When growing in the open field with no roof the
yield, quality and timing is reduced.
•Agricultural and horticultural crop production
schedules can be follow to take advantage of the
market needs without delay.
6. DISADVANTAGES
•The initial cost of this system is high compare to
traditional polyhouse.
•It required regular inspection.
7. RESULT AND DISCUSSION
In This project we added mechanism of covering and
uncovering of polyhouse roof by rolling mechanism.
We created prototype of original polyhouse and it is
satisfying the aim of project to roll up cover of
polyhouse. It is completely remotely operated by
radio frequency using Arduino Uno. The project work
shows good and expected result.
Even if this project work showing expected result to
cover and uncover of polyhouse in prototype for large
structure we required high power motor and it is
discuss to make structure more flexible and
automated and provide external power supply with
help of solar energy .
Fig-11: Method of Installation and removing of roof of
polyhouse using labours
8. CONCLUSIONS
It is more sophisticated method to cover and uncover
shade of polyhouse manually. This project with help of
mechanism covering and uncovering of roof sheet is done
mechanically. Which reduces time required for shade
covering and uncovering .This project work thus
fabricated displays good and expected result. . After
working on few future modifications this project could do
good performance. This project will save time and
increase profit in production.
9. FUTURE SCOPE
Fig-12: Polytunnel
The global market for smart polyhouse is foreseen to
observe promising development all through the coming
years. The rising ubiquity of the technology is anticipated
to support market development in the coming years.
Additionally, the utilization of smart polyhouse innovation
helps essentially in expanding the yield and productivity
of solar and floating controlled polyhouse.
9.1 Futuristic Modifications:
The project can be modified further on following points
•By use of solar panel we can generate electricity required
for the working of the polyhouse.
•Height of polyhouse can be adjusted according to height
of plants by using hydraulics operated cylinder.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We’re thankful to faculties from Marotrao Wadafale
College of Agriculture (MWCA), Yavatmal (MH) and
Vasantrao Naik College of Agricultural Biotechnology
(VNCAB), Yavatmal (MH) for their help, support and
guidance over the important aspects, working and various
challenges in polyhouse.
We also thankful to our guide Mr. S. S. Bhansali, Assistant
Professor, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, JDIET,
Yavatmal (MH) and Dr. P. R. Tayde, Assistant Professor,
Dept. of Chemical Engineering, JDIET, Yavatmal (MH) for
their suggestions and guidance for this research work.
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IRJET- Covering and Uncovering Mechanisms for Polyhouse Roof using Arduino

  • 1. International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET) e-ISSN: 2395-0056 Volume: 06 Issue: 04 | Apr 2019 www.irjet.net p-ISSN: 2395-0072 © 2019, IRJET | Impact Factor value: 7.211 | ISO 9001:2008 Certified Journal | Page 3149 Covering and Uncovering Mechanisms for Polyhouse Roof Using Arduino Ravi Kaithwas1, Aniket Pattiwar2, Abhijeet Wankhade3, Akshay Markand4, S. S. Bhansali5, Dr. P. R. Tayde6 1 UG student, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, JDIET Yavatmal, Maharashtra, India 2 UG student, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, JDIET Yavatmal, Maharashtra, India 3 UG student, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, JDIET Yavatmal, Maharashtra, India 4UG student, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, JDIET Yavatmal, Maharashtra, India 5 Assistance Professor, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, JDIET Yavatmal, Maharashtra, India 6Assistance professor, Dept. of Chemical Engineering, JDIET Yavatmal, Maharashtra, India ---------------------------------------------------------------------***--------------------------------------------------------------------- Abstract – Polyhouse used to take crop production under protected cultivation or protected farming. Polyhouse partially allows sun rays reach to crop taken in polyhouse. It also increases production by creating Green House effect using the carbon dioxide release by crop during night. After every season end farmers need to remove shade of polyhouse for soil conditioning manually this required a lot of skilled labor’s also this method is time consuming and costly at it have to pay labor’s every time the shade removed and installed, it’s highly dependable on availability of skilled labor’s and the height on which labor are working to remove the shade at the end of every crop season. This affect the planting period of next crop to take in polyhouse by delaying it. The same problem is also faced during reinstallation of polyhouse roof after soil conditioning. The aim of this research is to prepare feasible polyhouse which can utilized to take every crop in it by adjusting it’s roof. Key Words: polyhouse, retractable roof, Arduino, roll-up mechanism, sliding mechanism. Folding mechanism. 1. INTRODUCTION Precision farming is generally defined as information and technology based farm management system to detect analysis and achieve changeability within fields for optimum profitability, sustainability and defense of the land resource. Precision farming is concerned more with handling small areas within fields rather than on the fields itself and believes that the farmer who efficiently uses information earns higher returns than those who do not. However in the Indian Context with its severe land fragmentation precision farming has to do more with the precise application of agricultural inputs based on, weather and crop requirement to maximize sustainable productivity, quality and profitability. Polyhouse is one technique of precision farming on a minor scale where plant safeguard and fertigation are accurate at the root area and plants are grown in defined conditions of temperature and humidity for consistency and maximization of yield. Fig -1: Polyhouse 2. CLASSIFICATION OF POLYHOUSE Polyhouse structure of various types is used for crop production. The different types of polyhouses based on shape, utility, material and construction are briefly given below: 2.1 Polyhouse Type Based On Shape: Polyhouses can be classified based on their shape or style. For the purpose of classification, the uniqueness of the cross section of the polyhouses can be considered as a factor. A. Lean-to type polyhouse A lean-to design is used when a polyhouse is placed against the side of an existing building. It is built against a building, using the existing structure for one or more of its sides. It is usually attached to a house, but may be attached to other buildings. The roof of the building is extended with appropriate covering material and the area is properly enclosed. It is typically facing south side.
  • 2. International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET) e-ISSN: 2395-0056 Volume: 06 Issue: 04 | Apr 2019 www.irjet.net p-ISSN: 2395-0072 © 2019, IRJET | Impact Factor value: 7.211 | ISO 9001:2008 Certified Journal | Page 3150 B. Even span type polyhouse The even-span is the standard type and full-size structure, the two roof slopes are of equal pitch and width .This design is used for the polyhouse of small size, and it is constructed on l ground level. It is attached to a house at one gable end. C. Uneven span type polyhouse This type of polyhouse is constructed on hilly terrain. The roofs are of unequal width; make the structure adaptable to the side slopes of hill. This type of polyhouse is seldom used now-a-days as it is not adaptable for automation. D. Ridge and furrow type polyhouse Designs of this type use two or more A-frame polyhouses connected to one another along the length of the eave. The eave serves as furrow or gutter to carry rain and melted snow away. The side wall is eliminated between the polyhouse, which results in a structure with a single large interior. E. Saw tooth type polyhouse These are also similar to ridge and furrow type polyhouses accept that, there is provision for natural ventilation in this type. Specific natural ventilation flow path. F. Quonset polyhouse This is a polyhouse, where the pipe arches or trusses are supported by pipe purling running along the length of the polyhouse. In general, the covering material used for this type of polyhouses is polyethylene. 2.2 Polyhouse Type Based On Utility: Classification of polyhouse can be made depending on the functions or utilities of the different utilities, artificial cooling and heating of the greenhouse are more expensive and elaborate. Hence based on the artificial cooling and heating, are classified as polyhouses for active heating and active cooling system. A. Polyhouses for active heating During the night time, air temperature inside polyhouse decreases. To avoid the cold bite to plants due to freezing, some amount of heat has to be supplied. The requirements for heating polyhouse depend on the rate at which the heat is lost to the outside environment. Various methods are adopted to reduce the heat losses, viz., using double layer polyethylene, thermo pane glasses (Two layers of factory sealed glass with dead air space) or to use heating systems, such as unit heaters, central heat, radiant heat and solar heating system. B. Polyhouse for active cooling During summer season, it is desirable to reduce the temperatures of polyhouse than the ambient temperatures, for effective crop growth. Hence suitable modifications are made in the polyhouse so that large volumes of cooled air is drawn into polyhouse, This type of polyhouse either consists of evaporative cooling pad with fan or fog cooling. This polyhouse is designed in such a way that it permits a roof opening of 40% and in some cases nearly 100% . 2.3 Polyhouse Type Based On Construction: The type of construction is predominantly influenced by the structural material, though the covering material also influences the type. Span of the house inuring dictates the selection of structural members and their construction. Higher the span, stronger should be the material and more structural members are used to make sturdy truss type frames. For smaller spans, simpler designs like hoops can be followed. Therefore based on construction, polyhouses can be broadly classified as wooden framed, pipe framed and truss framed structures. A. Wooden framed structures In general, for the greenhouses with span less than 6 m, only wooden framed structures are used. Side posts and columns are constructed of wood without the use of a truss. Pine wood is commonly used as it is inexpensive and possesses the required strength. Timber locally available, with good strength, durability and machinability also can be used for the construction. B. Pipe framed structures Pipes are used for construction of greenhouses, when the clear span is around 12 m. In general, the side posts, columns, cross ties and purlins are constructed using pipes. In this type, the trusses are not used. C. Truss framed structures If the greenhouse span is greater than or equal to 15m, truss frames are used. Flat steel, tubular steel or angular iron is welded together to form a truss encompassing rafters, chords and struts. Struts are support members under compression and chords are support members under tension. Angle iron purlins running throughout the length of polyhouse are bolted to each truss. Columns are used only in very wide truss frame houses of 21.3 m or
  • 3. International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET) e-ISSN: 2395-0056 Volume: 06 Issue: 04 | Apr 2019 www.irjet.net p-ISSN: 2395-0072 © 2019, IRJET | Impact Factor value: 7.211 | ISO 9001:2008 Certified Journal | Page 3151 more. Most of the glass houses are of truss frame type, as these frames are best suited for pre-fabrication. D. Computerised Polyhouse In general farmers prefer the manually Controlled System or Semi-Automatic Controlled System because of low investment. However, Manual systems require a lot of attention and care and are very difficult and cumbersome to maintain uniform environment inside the polyhouse. Ultimately this affects crop production and results in non- uniform growth and low quality of the crop. The Computerized Control System provides a faster and more precise operation in the polyhouse and also stores, displays and prints the polyhouse information as needed. In addition, computer can perform the required operations as per a pre-scheduled programme. 3. COMPONENTS AND MATERIAL The following components are utilized in designing of mechanism for covering and uncovering of polyhouse roof. 3.1 High-density polyethylene (HDPE) The high-density polyethylene (HDPE) is used to cover roof and walls of polyhouse. The HDPE have high yield strength, also it’s not reactive to many chemicals used in agriculture land, it’s partially allow sun rays, we used 250gause HDPE sheet. This provide protection from various insects and pest and hence the crop also get protection against insects and pests in polyhouse without using any chemical or spray. Fig-2: High-Density polyethylene sheet 3.2 Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) The Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) is used in polyhouse from the underground to the height of 1- 1.5 meter according to the crops height. The LDPE helps to carbon dioxide (CO2) to create greenhouse effect as carbon dioxide is released by plant at night and this can utilize by plant in daytime for photosynthesis process and hence the productivity increases in polyhouse. Fig -3: Low-Density polyethylene sheet 3.3 Carpet net The net provide extra protection to polyhouse from heavy rainfall, hailstorm, cyclone and heavy wind also it doesn’t allow any insects or objects to damage the HDPE and LDPE. It’s having good strength and durability to protect polyhouse. Fig-4: Carpet Net
  • 4. International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET) e-ISSN: 2395-0056 Volume: 06 Issue: 04 | Apr 2019 www.irjet.net p-ISSN: 2395-0072 © 2019, IRJET | Impact Factor value: 7.211 | ISO 9001:2008 Certified Journal | Page 3152 3.4 G.I. Pipes Galvanized Iron/Steel pipes are used in modern polyhouse to provide strength to polyhouse in extreme weather conditions like cyclone and heavy wind. The G.I. pipes are available in various diameter, thickness and length which can be utilized to construct polyhouse structure and also this pipes are durable for 20-30 years even in corrosive environment. We can choose standard pipe according to our polyhouse type, crop, geographical condition and government norms. Fig-5: G. I. pipes 3.5 D.C. Motor Fig-6: DC Motor The D.C. geared motor runs on DC supply which insure safety of any living being from shock even if the current supply get damaged. The DC motors used here are low RPM high torque motors which provide moderate speed and high torque and power to upcoming the resistance or friction against the roof sheet and strips. 3.6 Arduino UNO The Arduino UNO belongs to ATmega family and it’s can be utilize for to control physical/mechanical objects. It’s having features to reprogram it also it can be compiled with others hardware like RF module, SIM module, Bluetooth module and much more to operate it from distance. Fig-7: Arduino UNO 4. MECHANISM For covering and uncovering of polyhouse we designed and tried six different mechanism on the basis of reverse engineering, from that we decided to fabricate roll-up mechanism with two DC motor and different voltage input with a working prototype model. 4.1 Retractable Roof for polyhouse A. Construction: A pair of C-stud channel is fixed over the beam of polyhouse in such a way that the opening ends will be opposite to each other. A pair of bearing is also installed into the pair of C-stud and joined with a pipe
  • 5. International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET) e-ISSN: 2395-0056 Volume: 06 Issue: 04 | Apr 2019 www.irjet.net p-ISSN: 2395-0072 © 2019, IRJET | Impact Factor value: 7.211 | ISO 9001:2008 Certified Journal | Page 3153 fixed at inner diameter of bearings. This arrangement helps the pipe to travel in a fixed path without creating any disturbance to the mechanism. Now, a pair of pipe is fixed perpendicularly over the bearing connecting pipe with the help of welding. The both pipe are separated with little distance such that another pipe can move freely from that space between them. A small piece of pipe is added over diameter of connecting pipe such that it can rotate and move freely over it radially. This piece is added in between the gap of previous perpendicularly welded pipe and another pipe is fixed over the small piece of pipe with the help of welding. The small piece is lubricated so that it can rotate in different direction than connecting pipe freely. The bearing distance covers the length of mechanism and the X number of perpendicular welded pipe covers the surface length of polyhouse when pin jointed. Ex. - if the curved/surface length of polyhouse is 70 ft. and each pin jointed member covers 10 ft. of surface length then, Number of member needed (X) = curved-surface length of polyhouse/ pin jointed member length X= 70/10 X=7 pin jointed members are required to cover the entire surface of polyhouse. B. Working The last connecting pipe is fixed at the one end of polyhouse and having only two vertically welded pipe (i.e. single member is absent). Each conjugative connecting pipe members are connected to each other in such a way that, each pair of vertically welded pipe is pin jointed with another member vertically welded single pipe. At the pin joint of member single pipe having a locking mechanism such that it lock the mechanism when it opened at certain angle (approx. 180 degree) this mechanism also contain a horizontally fixed pipe to support the roof of polyhouse over the entire length of polyhouse section, i.e. the connecting pipe and supporting pipes both are of same length. The additional bearing (exceptionally small) attached over connecting pipe near to the C-stud and it having arrangement such that a rope/cable can be passed through it freely. Only the last connecting pipe at free end is having fixed position on rope/cable such that the knot is tie at both end of the connecting pipe. A rope/cable is fixed with an electric motor and pulley over the breadth of polyhouse. When electric motor rotate in one direction the rope is pulled so the connecting pipe at free end also get polled with the rope/cable as I having fixed position over it and all other adjacent connecting pipe are also get pulled simultaneously with the help of pin joint member assembly and the roof is covered. In the uncovering arrangement the rope pull the connecting pipe from the fixed end (i.e. electric motor rotating in opposite direction). The each connecting pipe get near to each other and the pin jointed member assembly contracts simultaneously so the entire roof get uncovered and collected at one end of polyhouse. Length required to collect roof in its uncovering position, L=XDB Where, L= compact length of roof, X= number of pin jointed member and DB= outer diameter of bearing. 4.2 Roman Shade - Roof For Polyhouse A. Construction A C-Stud cannel is fixed over the beam of polyhouse facing away from ground. A pipe strip connected with bearing added to this channel such that the channel works as a guideway for a bearing. The curtain/polythene of roof is folded such a way that it from a fixed breath in stair types of fold. A small ring is connected at each down end so that the rope can pass through it and support the mechanism. A pulley is attached at the one end and electric motor on another end. The rope is tied at the strip/pipe connected with bearing and rope/ cable is also passing through each ring connected to roof polythene.
  • 6. International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET) e-ISSN: 2395-0056 Volume: 06 Issue: 04 | Apr 2019 www.irjet.net p-ISSN: 2395-0072 © 2019, IRJET | Impact Factor value: 7.211 | ISO 9001:2008 Certified Journal | Page 3154 B. Working When the electric motor revolve in one direction the rope pulls the strip/pipe and the mechanism covers the polyhouse and when electrical motor revolve in another direction the rope pulls the strip form fixed end and hence the roof is uncovered and the mechanism is connected at one end of polyhouse. This mechanism is useful when polyhouse in opening in small sections the polythene of roof is fixed at the fix end of polyhouse. Length required to collect roof in uncovering position L = x*W+Ls Where, L= Compact length of roof x= No of folds W= Width of polythene Ls = Length of strip If the roof is 72ft & our mechanism having each fold of 15cm (i.e. 0.5ft) so number of folds required, X= 140 folds are required to cover the roof. 4.3 Roll-Up Shade Using Rotating Drum For Polyhouse A. construction A cylindrical rotating drum is fixed at the one end of polythene end of polyhouse the drum having threading at both end to fix a rope/cable over it. The drum is used to roll-up the polythene of polyhouse roof. The polythene is roll-up over drum and one end is fixed over it and another is fixed over a strip. The strip having a bearing attached to it which travelling through a channel made of C-Stud which is fixed over the beam and tie with rope/cable. A pulley is attached at one end and electric motor to another end. B. Working When electric motor rotate it pull the rope and hence it pull the strip and also rotate the drum and the polythene get covered over the roof. when electric motor rotate in reverse direction the rope/cable pull the strip from drum side and rotate the drum in opposite direction and hence the roof polythene get rolled-up over the drum hence uncovering the polyhouse roof. This mechanism is only useful for small length of polyhouse as the rolling up increase the diameter of drum with wrapping polythene around it and the rope do not have such phenomenon so when it applied for large length area it may create some disturbance to mechanism. 4.4 Roll-Up Shade Using Torsional Spring For Polyhouse A. Construction A C-Stud Channel is fixed over the beam of polyhouse and a pair of a bearing is connected with the pipe into its inner diameter. A special purpose design torsional spring is connected at one end in a rigid shaft the spring is fixed over the shaft at one end. Another end is connected to a metallic plate which is connected to the hexagonal drum around the shaft. The drum is fixed with ball bearing so it can rotate around the spring and with each rotation it apply pressure over the spring. According the spring it can have two types a) Compressing spring type b) Expanding spring type The both are having same effect over the rotation of drum. The polythene of polyhouse is either roll-up over the drum with torsional spring or it may roll-up over the drum connected with electrical motor. Another drum having rope/cable roll-up over it. The roll/cable is connected to strip/pipe and hence to the polythene as the polythene cannot take a load of the torsional spring the polythene is joined with rope/cable so the entire load will be on the rope and not on the polythene sheet. B. Working When the high torque electrical motor rotate the rope will get rolling up over the drum and hence it apply pull force over the strip and hence the rope/cable and polythene as the pull force is greater than the spring resistance force the pull force rotate the drum with torsional spring and hence the potential energy is stored into the spring and the polyhouse get
  • 7. International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET) e-ISSN: 2395-0056 Volume: 06 Issue: 04 | Apr 2019 www.irjet.net p-ISSN: 2395-0072 © 2019, IRJET | Impact Factor value: 7.211 | ISO 9001:2008 Certified Journal | Page 3155 covered and when the high torque electrical motor rotates opposite direction i.e. to uncover the polyhouse the release of potential energy from spring started which rotate the spring drum in opposite direction and the roof is uncovered. 4.5 Roll-Up Mechanism Using Stepper Motor A Stepper motor is utilized to provide precision rotational angle to the mechanism both motors connected to the drum one containing the rope/cable rolled-up over it which another contain the polyhouse roof sheet. The strip with two ball bearing travelling through the C-Stud channel which is fixed over the beam of polyhouse is attached to the rope and polythene sheet also the sheet is joined with rope to sustain the load of the electric motor. The both motors are controlled with the microcomputer respectively its Arduino UNO R3 both stepper motor having different programmer installed to microcomputers for covering and uncovering mechanism the one having incremental programming which covering is having decremented programming while uncovering and vice -versa for another stepper motor. 4.6 Roll-Up Mechanism Using DC Motor and Different Voltage Input A. Construction A DC motor works of DC input. The difference in potential difference/ voltage can affect the speed of DC motor. Using this phenomenon we constructed a mechanism for covering and uncovering of polyhouse roof. The basic design was same the roof sheet is rolled over a drum from one side and from another side the strips attached to polyhouse roof sheet and drum. A stabilizer is needed for constant current supply so that we can vary the potential difference and hence the speed of DC motors for that we can use Microcomputers like Arduino UNO R3 and the constant current supply. Fig-8: Different Views of Prototype's Frame Structure (a) Installation of Roof
  • 8. International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET) e-ISSN: 2395-0056 Volume: 06 Issue: 04 | Apr 2019 www.irjet.net p-ISSN: 2395-0072 © 2019, IRJET | Impact Factor value: 7.211 | ISO 9001:2008 Certified Journal | Page 3156 (b) Installation of wall with door of polyhouse (c) Installation of side wall covering Fig-9: Different steps of constructing prototype in CAD software (a) With Side Covering and Roof (b) With Only Roll-Up Shade Mechanism Fig-10: Trimetric View of Prototype in CAD software B. Working The DC motor having the more RPM if potential difference/voltage is more and the RPM is less when potential difference/voltage is less. If we providing a constant power supply to both DC motors the both revolve with same speed but if we change in millivolts the speed also varies i.e. increase or decrease with increase and decrease of voltage in millivolts. For short distance it’s not necessary to provide any difference in voltage but if we need to cover larger area we must go for the difference in voltage so that the sheet covers the roof in proper manner and also it get rolled without any wearing and tearing. The difference in speed is important to avoid any damage to roof sheet because of continues change in diameter of rolling drum with roof sheet and strips while covering and uncovering of shade. A strips/rope can be chosen according to the gauge of roof sheet which provide proper strength to the roof sheet. 5. ADVANTAGES •The resulted polyhouse can be utilized to take alternate crops to insure soil maintain it’s fertility. •The resulted polyhouse can be utilized to take polyhouse crops and non-polyhouse crops both using this uncovering mechanism. •The sun rays can reach to the soil and helps in soil conditioning and hence no need to change the soil of polyhouse after certain duration. •This mechanism save time by opening and closing polyhouse shade mechanically traditionally it is done by manual way need more time. •It reduces worker life risk in manual way they need to work at height of polyhouse that is too risky •Easy to operate whole system can be operated by remote that enable to operate it from distance too •Automation made work too easy and fast •It doesn’t required skilled labour to operate it is too simple
  • 9. International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET) e-ISSN: 2395-0056 Volume: 06 Issue: 04 | Apr 2019 www.irjet.net p-ISSN: 2395-0072 © 2019, IRJET | Impact Factor value: 7.211 | ISO 9001:2008 Certified Journal | Page 3157 •Higher productivity resulting in increased yield and provides the better growing environment for plants. •Minimum labor requirement and hence labor cost is reduced. •This mechanism is design to allow growers in warm and hot climates to have the best of both the open field and the closed greenhouse. •When growing in the open field with no roof the yield, quality and timing is reduced. •Agricultural and horticultural crop production schedules can be follow to take advantage of the market needs without delay. 6. DISADVANTAGES •The initial cost of this system is high compare to traditional polyhouse. •It required regular inspection. 7. RESULT AND DISCUSSION In This project we added mechanism of covering and uncovering of polyhouse roof by rolling mechanism. We created prototype of original polyhouse and it is satisfying the aim of project to roll up cover of polyhouse. It is completely remotely operated by radio frequency using Arduino Uno. The project work shows good and expected result. Even if this project work showing expected result to cover and uncover of polyhouse in prototype for large structure we required high power motor and it is discuss to make structure more flexible and automated and provide external power supply with help of solar energy . Fig-11: Method of Installation and removing of roof of polyhouse using labours 8. CONCLUSIONS It is more sophisticated method to cover and uncover shade of polyhouse manually. This project with help of mechanism covering and uncovering of roof sheet is done mechanically. Which reduces time required for shade covering and uncovering .This project work thus fabricated displays good and expected result. . After working on few future modifications this project could do good performance. This project will save time and increase profit in production. 9. FUTURE SCOPE Fig-12: Polytunnel The global market for smart polyhouse is foreseen to observe promising development all through the coming years. The rising ubiquity of the technology is anticipated to support market development in the coming years. Additionally, the utilization of smart polyhouse innovation helps essentially in expanding the yield and productivity of solar and floating controlled polyhouse. 9.1 Futuristic Modifications: The project can be modified further on following points •By use of solar panel we can generate electricity required for the working of the polyhouse. •Height of polyhouse can be adjusted according to height of plants by using hydraulics operated cylinder.
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