Valves

Features

Battery Powered with Solar Charging
Telemetry communications to the Cloud (Internet access)
Simple to adapt to existing piped lines
Uses a simple Clover or Alfalfa Valve
Near maintenance-free operation
User Definable and Programmable Scheduling
User friendly website and app controls

Training Coming Soon!

The automated surge valve revolutionizes flood irrigation by using up to 50% less water while ensuring crops receive optimal hydration directly in the root zone. Powered by solar energy with cloud connectivity, it minimizes labor, reduces runoff, and promotes healthier crop growth.

Benefits

Conserves Water (University of Nebraska and Texas A&M report up to 55% water savings on row crops, UC Davis & USU report 40-50%)
Reduced Labor Cost – Automated!
Increased Crop Production due to proper water management (water in the root zone)
Reduced sediment losses and nutrient leaching resulting in reduced fertilizer requirements

Surge Irrigation

What is Surge Irrigation?

Surge Irrigation is a highly effective method to flood irrigate achieving up to 50% water conservation while ensuring crops get sufficient water where and when they need it. The goal is to keep water in the root zone of the plant, not beyond. Historical flood irrigation is inefficient due to soil over-saturation and excessive runoff losses. SAE’s automated surge valves solve these problems

Surge Process

In-Field Surge Process

1. Water Set 1-A

2. Water Set 1-B

3. Water Set 2-A

4. Water Set 2-B

5. Continue repeating until each dike is completed

In the “Field Example of Surge Irrigation” example above, traditional flood irrigation would require 2 water sets. Surge irrigation could require 8 – 12 water sets depending on field conditions. In-field automation is required to implement effective surge irrigation. The Soil Moisture profiles are vastly different. Surge irrigation eliminates the excess soak.

Valve Control

Features

SAE Water uses wireless communications between a regional “gateway” and each device. The gateway is connected to the cloud to enable communications to any internet connected device. Users control the valves from a phone app or from a web app on a computer. Users can manually open and close the valves from the app or upload an irrigation schedule to the app for easy hands-free irrigation. Further, users can physically open or close the valves with buttons on the valve or override the system and open it with a standard end-wrench.

SOFTWARE TRAINING

Comprehensive Ecosystem

Comprehensive Ecosystem: Hegates Valves & Sensors

If the Automated Valves are used with one of SAE Water's Automated Headgates (Automated Metered Turnout Gate), more water savings can be gained, and the irrigation process can be optimized. This headgate actively adjusts to provide a specified target flow rate regardless of canal level. This optimizes the irrigation process by delivering constant flowrate and allows the user to calculate exactly how many inches of water is being applied to the crops. This is something that has been impossible before.