Water Supply for The Guelph Center for Urban Organic Farming
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2010-01-25T14:45:50Z
Authors
Thomas, Alexandra
Larden, Eric
Barua, Jayeeta
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Abstract
In this paper we present an irrigation water supply system for the Guelph Centre for Urban Organic Farming (GCUOF). Rainwater harvesting was utilized as a water source to meet the GCUOF's goal of low impact development of municipal services. The system consists of parking lot runoff treated by a bioretention garden and stored underground. Water is supplied by a hand pump to the surface for greenhouse and claypot irrigation. The design was simulated using a daily water model in Excel to optimize the storage size. The system has an estimated capital cost of $25,000.
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Created in fulfillment of the course requirements for ENGG*3100 Engineering and Design III. This course combines the knowledge gained in the advanced engineering and basic science courses with the design skills taught in ENGG*1100 and ENGG*2100 in solving open-ended problems. These problems are related to the student's major. Additional design tools are presented, including model simulation, sensitivity analysis, linear programming, knowledge-based systems and computer programming. Complementing these tools are discussions on writing and public speaking techniques, codes, safety issues, environmental assessment and professional management. These topics are taught with the consideration of available resources and cost.
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Rain-water harvesting, Guelph Centre for Urban Organic Farming, Claypot Irrigation, Bioretention