Smart Water Sampler Buoy for Investigating Water Quality  for Composite Sampling

Sudawadee Yasaka; Kitbordin  Thongduang

doi:10.53848/ssstj.v12i1.1014

Authors

Sudawadee Yasaka Naresuan University, Phitsanulok
Kitbordin Thongduang Naresuan University, Phitsanulok

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53848/ssstj.v12i1.1014

Keywords:

water sampler buoy, water quality, composite sampling

Abstract

This research aims to design and develop a “smart water sampling buoy for water quality monitoring for mixed sampling” to solve the problem of the difficulty and high cost of manual mixed water sampling. The buoy consists of a cylindrical container with a screw-on lid, a battery, a water pump, an internet transmitter, and an intelligent switch that can control both manual and preset sampling. The water sample is collected in a 2-liter bottle. This research has designed and built a water sampling buoy, developed and installed an intelligent control system, and tested the performance of the buoy in real environments, both in swamps and flowing canals. The test results showed that the constructed buoy could work well. The buoy maintained its stability under moderate water currents, and the smart control system functioned reliably according to the preset schedule. This smart water sampling buoy is expected to improve the efficiency and accuracy of water quality monitoring, reduce operating costs, and promote access to water quality monitoring technology for a wide range of users.

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