Smart water conservancy development accelerates, 3D printing technology will be a major boost

Since entering the new century, new generation information and communication technologies such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, Internet of Things, big data, and 5G have been rapidly developed and implemented, including sensors and robots , dronesand smart terminals are widely used, bringing new impetus for change to the development of the water conservancy industry. Against this background, the water conservancy industry is accelerating its transformation towards intelligence and informatization, and the construction of smart water conservancy continues to accelerate.

From a definition point of view, smart water conservancy is the innovative application of relevant advanced concepts and high technologies in the water conservancy industry arising from the construction of a smart society represented by smart cities. It is a series of cutting-edge technologies. A reflection of deep integration in the water conservancy industry. The development of smart water conservancy is crucial to whether the water conservancy industry can meet the needs of social and economic development.

To this end, the Ministry of Water Resources has issued the "Guiding Opinions on Accelerating the Modernization of Water Conservancy in the New Era", which regards the comprehensive construction of smart water conservancy as one of the eight major measures to promote the modernization of water conservancy in the new era. Recently, the Ministry of Water Resources launched a pilot project on smart water conservancy and selected a total of 11 representative river basins and regions with good foundations for pilot projects.

The focus of smart water conservancy construction is obviously the construction of water conservancy projects. It is reported that despite the impact of the special situation, the construction of water conservancy projects in Jiangsu Province has been advancing steadily this year. As of April, 202 bid sections under construction of 75 key water conservancy projects in Jiangsu Province have all resumed work, and the completion rate of 6 major national water-saving and water supply projects under construction has exceeded 100%. The construction situation is relatively optimistic.

Therefore, I believe that the construction of water conservancy projects in other places will also advance rapidly. In the case of implementing water conservancy project construction, in order to embody the "smart" element, of course, various new technologies must be widely applied. In addition to artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, sensors and other technologies, 3D printing technology has now also become a major boost to the development of "smart water conservancy".

It is reported that 3D printing technology was used for the first time in the Suzhou River embankment reconstruction project. The Suzhou River Embankment Standard Renovation Project is a key project in Shanghai, in which 3D printing technology is specifically used to produce box blocks for the project. The person in charge of the project said, "The 3D printed box blocks are not restricted by templates and have flexible shapes."
 

According to reports, compared with traditional processes, the use of 3D printing technology can effectively shorten the construction efficiency and production time of a single piece. Using 3D printing technology, the blocks are directly printed and formed, without the need for templates and supporting materials. It also reduces construction noise pollution and waste generation, which can be said to have achieved the "three reductions" of labor costs, material costs, and environmental pollution.

In fact, in recent years, the concept of 3D printing has become increasingly popular, and commercialization is accelerating. The popularity is evident. At present, 3D printing technology is relatively widely used in automobile manufacturing, aerospace and other fields, and the construction field is a new and exciting new application scenario. Experts also believe that the development of architectural 3D printing is very imaginative and will be an exciting and huge market.

Relevant data shows that the 3D printing market has exceeded US$10 billion, with aerospace, automobile manufacturing, medical and other fields accounting for the majority of the market share. In comparison, the market share of architectural 3D printing is still very low, and there is still great potential to be tapped. Therefore, the application of 3D printing technology in the field of smart water conservancy may open up a new world for it.

Having said that, the development of smart water conservancy has become a general trend, and more and more new technologies will inevitably be applied in it. In addition to 3D printing technology, 5G network, blockchain and other technologies also have the possibility of integration and application. With the strong support of national policies and the help of various cutting-edge technologies, the development of smart water conservancy is expected to further accelerate.