An introduction to design of KT weir dams in materials that are more durable and lasting, that can replace the traditional MS materials being currently used.
4. Managing Innovations
Current scenario:
• Govt Of India puts in lot of investment to build the micro dams such
that farmers can get water for irrigation post the monsoon season and
till the onset of next rains
• Most of the gates get stolen (As MS has a good resale value) or they rust
with in 2 to 3 years – there by loss to the Government and the farmers.
• Max height of these dams is 5 mts.
• These gates are removed just before monsoon and reinstalled after
the season is over. Thus prone to theft in this period
• Each gate is 2000 mm X 500 mm X 4 mm thick MS Plates
• Weight of each gate is @ 84 Kgs
• Very heavy and cumbersome to install
• Prone to water leakage due to use of an old and faulty design
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5. Managing Innovations
Objective:
• To design the K T weir gates in a material which would last longer
• Should be easy to install and idiot proof
• Should have less value for resale
• Should be available at a right price point
• Should look interesting and attractive
• Should instill confidence that the gates will work as desired
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7. Managing Innovations
Walkway above dam
Water at upstream side
Concrete dam
Flow of water
Downstream side
Flow of water at the dam
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8. Managing Innovations
Metal channel for
aligning gate
needles
Metal needle
Dam
Dam opening seen from above
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Downstream side
Dam
Metal Needle
Direction of
water pressure
Upstream side
A metal gate needle installed at a KT dam
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17. Managing Innovations
KT WEIR
Micro irrigation dams
Pictures of the first rotationally molded
prototype
Concept works……………………..
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18. Managing Innovations
Vertical channel
Gate needle
Sealing
Water level rises after all
gate needles are installed
Maximum water head
depends upon no. of
gates needles installed
Concrete dam
(water head of 7.5 m /
15 gate needles is to be
considered for design)
Side view of the dam
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19. Managing Innovations
Water pressure
Rotomolded Gate
needle (Design
to be validated)
Support surface
@40mm
Channel
Water pressure loading on the needle
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