Embedded System Based Power Plant Monitoring and Controlling

Ashwin, J. S.; Manoharan, N.

doi:10.11591/ijeecs.v9.i2.pp275-278

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“…In this system, they considered many parameters like water, temperature, gas, and pressure levels. The main purpose of this system was to monitor and control these parameters for power plants in order to prevent the power plant wastage which affects the persons who surround the power plant [10]. In the research of dam automation and application using IoT in India, the main aim was to measure three levels of water in dam where the sensor was used to sensor the water level and when it reaches the full level reservoir the dam gate opens automatically.…”

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Smart System for Controlling and Monitoring Water and Turbidity Levels in Dam Reservoir using Micro-Controller Technology

Iribagiza¹,

Kisangiri²,

Ndibwile³

et al. 2022

IJASRE

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A micro-controller-based technology has been developed for monitoring and controlling the water quality and quantity in dam reservoirs by using various sensors. This system is able to automatically detect and measure the changes in water and turbidity levels of incoming water for hydropower production. In this project, an Arduino UNO micro-controller and GSM Technology control the operations of the system through sending messages and regulating automatic water valves according to the instant status of the dam water. The developed prototype has four units: sensing unit, processing unit, displaying unit, and alerting unit. In the sensing unit, the ultrasonic sensor continuously monitors the change in water levels and the turbidity sensor takes turbidity measurements of incoming water. In the processing unit, the detected data are collected and fed to the microcontroller for further processing. This technology is expected to reduce the time and cost incurred during the hydropower plant operations by using a small amount of manpower and will facilitate fast information collection.

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Smart System for Controlling and Monitoring Water and Turbidity Levels in Dam Reservoir using Micro-Controller Technology

Iribagiza¹,

Kisangiri²,

Ndibwile³

et al. 2022

IJASRE

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“…There are follow-up studies in the form of continuous monitoring of the temperature values of the server rooms where the web pages are published [13], automatic information transfer to the responsible persons when the boiler temperature values exceed a determined value [14]. In addition, studies in the literature such as making a warning sound in case the water temperature value in the boiler exceed a certain threshold value [15] have been examined. When these studies are examined, it is seen that there are microcontroller-based applications that control different types of boiler systems such as solid fuel [16], industrial [17], pellet [18], steam [19], and water [20].…”

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“…Microcontrollers are used in different tasks such as fuel consumption [19], temperature control [3], water level control [15], electromagnetic valve control [21], solar radiation measure [22], driver control system [23] and solid fuel combustion capacity [24]. Sagouong and Tchuen [19] developed a microcontroller-based system to reduce fuel consumption to determine which of the three heat systems widely used in the Cameroon region is the most efficient.…”

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“…Jalal et al [28] developed a microcontroller-based robot for automatic fault detection of heat boiler systems in the power plant. Ashwin and Manoharan proposed a structure that warns when the water level in the boilers of power plants increases above a certain value [15]. Śladewski et al [24] developed optimization software that normalizes the combustion process in order to increase the combustion capacity of solid fuel in power plants.…”

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Developing real-time boiler control algorithm for fuel consumption savings

ÇETİNER¹,

ÇETİNER²

2022

El-Cezeri Fen Ve Mühendislik Dergisi

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In this study, an automatic solid fuel control algorithm has been developed that provides maximum heating with minimal solid fuel waste in boiler systems. With the algorithm developed using the Atmega16 microcontroller, motors such as stoker, fan, water pump used in boiler control and features such as boiler temperature, temperature sensor, water pump temperature are controlled. In addition to these features, operations such as fuel loading, waiting, fan speed adjustment can be performed with the help of the menu controlled by interrupt functions. The boiler control algorithm developed for real-time control of the system is programmed with the AVR C language. In the system in which the developed algorithm is used, a user-friendly panel with a 7-segment display has been developed to facilitate the work of the users. With the help of this panel, the user will be able to make all adjustments that affect the operation of the boiler in a very short time. As a result of experimental studies, an increase in the life span of the controlled boiler elements has been determined and an annual fuel saving of approximately 20% has been achieved compared to conventional boiler control systems.

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“…The trigger pin is for output and the echo pin is for input. The pins of LCD RS; EN; D4; D5; D6 & D7 are joined to digital pins of Arduino 3;4;9;10;11 & 12. The transmitter and receiver GSM module pins are connected to Arduino pins 7 and 8, respectively. A cable with a 2-pin valve connected to the Arduino and a 13-pin buzzer connected to the Arduino.…”

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Smart system for controlling and monitoring water and turbidity levels in dam reservoir using arduino technology: a case study of Mudasomwa, Rwanda

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Energy remains an essential resource for the sustainable development of any country. Although many projects of energy production have been put in place, the hydropower type requires a dam structure for storing water to be used in water shortage times and raise it at the level it can produce substantial energy. In Africa and many other developing countries, several hydropower plants operate under manual and mechanical operations which affect the quality and speed of energy production. It becomes a problem when the water quality and quantity in the dam are manually measured. This study aims at using an Arduino-based technology for monitoring and controlling the turbidity and water levels in dam reservoirs by using different sensor types. In the case of Rwanda, there is a lack of using embedded systems in monitoring, control, and operation of hydropower plants the reason why this research is monitoring and controlling the water reservoir of the Pico hydropower plant by using Arduino. In this technological era, we are expected to diminish the time and fee charges spent on plant operational processes by using a small number of laborers. It facilitates fast information assemblage about water levels and turbidity levels which directly impact the production of electricity at the hydropower plant. In the unsafe conditions of water and turbidity, water levels less than 310 mm or greater than 330 mm and turbidity levels greater than 50 NTU, the system prototype was able to detect these unusual statuses and automatically the water valve opened or closed the incoming water according to the reservoir conditions. The developed system prototype has four main components which include the sensing component, processing component, displaying component, and alerting component. In the sensing component, the ultrasonic sensor constantly monitors the variation in water levels, and the turbidity sensor measures the turbidity of incoming water. Inside the processing component, the detected records are collected and fed to the Arduino microcontroller for more processing. The processed information can be viewed on displaying component which is Liquid Crystal Display LCD, and the alerting component generates an alarm through the buzzer and an SMS notification is sent on cellphones. The outcomes of this project research, from lab-testing, provided a smart and automatic prototype that can quickly sense the fluctuations in both turbidity and water levels, and uninterruptedly send updates to the dam workers within 3 seconds. This study was conducted in the upstream water reservoir of the Mudasomwa Pico hydropower plant located in South Province/ Rwanda, Nyaruguru District, Ruheru sector between Remera and Uwumusebeya cells.

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Embedded System Based Power Plant Monitoring and Controlling

Cited by 3 publications

References 9 publications

Smart System for Controlling and Monitoring Water and Turbidity Levels in Dam Reservoir using Micro-Controller Technology

Smart System for Controlling and Monitoring Water and Turbidity Levels in Dam Reservoir using Micro-Controller Technology

Developing real-time boiler control algorithm for fuel consumption savings

Smart system for controlling and monitoring water and turbidity levels in dam reservoir using arduino technology: a case study of Mudasomwa, Rwanda

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