The paper presents the results of a study with temperature measurements using low cost sensors connected to an Arduino microcontroller. To perform the study, three sensors widely used for monitoring environmental conditions with Arduino. The selected sensors were the LM35DZ (analog sensor) and DHT11 and DHT22 (digital sensors). The LM35DZ sensor is a sensor known to be an analog sensor that has linear temperature response with voltage. The DHT11 sensor measures temperature and humidity simultaneously. To measure temperature the DHT11 sensor uses a temperature-sensitive resistor and has a measurement range from 0 to 50 °C, with an uncertainty ± 2% ° C. The DHT22 has a measurement range -40 to 80 ° C and an uncertainty ± 1% ° C. Simultaneous temperature measurements with the three sensors showed good performance in indoor situations, showing the maximum and minimum temperatures of a daily temperature cycle.
An experimental performance study of Savonius small rotors is performed in this work. Two Savonius prototypes, two blades and the same aspect ratio, were constructed from vinyl polychloride and use different air flow. Experimental tests allowed the rotation speed of each rotor to be determined for different air flows. It is important to note that the average angular velocity of the smaller rotor is approximately fifty percent higher than the larger rotor. At the same time, the absorption torque on the rotor shaft was measured and the mechanical power of each Savonius wind turbine prototype was estimated. The main result was that wind turbines of the same aspect ratio have different performances.
In this work a test equipment called RBS was developed to monitor the operation of a washing machine power board. The RBS identify the main defects of Brastemp and Consul washing machines. The developed RBS equipment verifies that the machine's power plate is sending electrical signal to its peripherals such as valve 1, the drainage pump, the clockwise motor and the counterclockwise motor. The operation of each machine peripherals is represented by an LED on the circuit. The defect in the board can be verified by the LED that does not light up in the circuit. Thus, through RBS it is possible to save time in identifying washing machine problems and to obtain a reliable test system after repairing them. Additionally, it is important to note that the cost of the equipment developed is approximately R$ 26.00, while commercial self-test systems cost approximately two hundred reais.
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