Vol. 12, Issue 10 (2023)

Author(s):
Anil Lamani, Khandetod YP, Mohod AG, Dhande KG and Aware SV

Abstract:
A solar PV powered and wind operated deterrent system was a simple and reliable solution to reduce crop damage caused by birds and animals. The device reduced crop damage by dispersing birds and animals in a safe manner. Many traditional methods, including as scarecrow models, hawk kites, coloured lights, lasers, flashes, chemicals, and so on, are used to distract the birds and animals away, which do not appear to be particularly efficient nowadays. An effective deterrent system i.e. solar PV powered and wind operated system it was operates on solar energy as well as wind speed to overcome the major climatic disadvantage of solar or wind energy. The solar powered deterrent system operates during day time using solar energy and plays different predator sounds to scare the birds and animal. At the night time 12W LED bulb was used to scare birds and animals. Reflectors and mirror strips was used to scare birds. Wind operated deterrent system was operates when the wind velocity exceeds 1.7 m/s when system generates sonorous sounds from steel plate. A 36 W solar panel, 9 Ah battery, 12 V and 5 A charge controller was used during the study.