i-manager's Journal on Instrumentation and Control Engineering (JIC)


Volume 8 Issue 1 January - June 2020

Research Paper

Energy Monitoring and Controlling System using Microcontroller and GSM Technology

Kadiri Kamoru Oluwatoyin * , Enem Theophilus Aniemeka **, Agboola Mutiu***
* Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Federal Polytechnic, Offa Kwara state, Nigeria.
** Department of Computer Science, Air Force Institute of Technology, Nigerian Air Force Base, Kaduna, Nigeria.
*** Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Federal Polytechnic, Ede, Osun State, Nigeria.
Oluwatoyin, K. K., Aniemeka, E. T., and Mutiu, A. (2020). Energy Monitoring and Controlling System using Microcontroller and GSM Technology. i-manager's Journal on Instrumentation and Control Engineering, 8(1), 1-6. https://doi.org/10.26634/jic.8.1.17268

Abstract

This research work provides an energy meter prepayment to enable estimation of energy use and to recognize the maximum market demand. The Proteus 8 device application illustrates the prepaid energy meter principle. The key elements are AVR, Voltage and Current, LCD and Relay and Power. The key sections are AVR. Electricity has been one of the most essential human needs, and is widely used for domestic, manufacturing, and agricultural. Today's carbon payment program requires effort and money. This research work explains how the energy meter device is included in the prepaid. Having this device would help the user in terms of power consumption. It is easy to run and economical. The prepayment method often profits from substantially reducing human mistakes when calculating readings and recording information. This will make available a fully designed and constructed Energy Meter based on Global System for Mobile communication (GSM) technology to the Electricity Companies in Nigeria. The functionalities provided by the GSMBased Prepaid energy meter, will provide accurate consumption of power calculation of electricity by the consumers, automation of the billing system in Nigeria. This will enhance efficient use of electricity by customers and easy recharge of such meters.

Research Paper

Solar Powered Evaporative Air Cooler: A Study on Effects of Configurations on Water Consumption

Shuaibu Ishaka Mohammad* , Ahmad Uba **, Hassan Yahya Nawawi ***, Mu'azu Musa ****
* Department of Chemistry and Energy Studies, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria.
** Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria.
*** Department of Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria.
**** Department of Mechanical Engineering, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria.
Mohammad, S. I., Uba, A., Nawawi, H. Y., and Musa, M. (2020). Solar Powered Evaporative Air Cooler: A Study on Effects of Configurations on Water Consumption. i-manager's Journal on Instrumentation and Control Engineering, 8(1), 7-13. https://doi.org/10.26634/jic.8.1.16859

Abstract

Water consumption of a solar powered evaporative air cooler constructed using locally available materials such as galvanized iron, thin wooden strips, car radiator fan and submersible water pump of low power types has been 3 experimentally investigated while cooling a room space of approximately a volume of 43.5 m . Test results on the cooler 3 configurations indicated the water consumption ranging from 6400-14400 cm , the period it takes to refill the water tank ranging from 10-22.5 hours, temperature drop ranging from 4.6-7.2 °C while the cooling effectiveness calculated has been between 35.4%-97.3%. In this work, humidity and temperature control unit has been integrated to control water supply thereby regulating the humidity level of the room space while cooling. This system consumes 0.05 kWh of energy for 6 hours of operation as against 6.75 kWh energy consumption of a 1.5 HP AC. This technology is efficient in improving the indoor air quality and it is suitable for cooling application in villages, and other remote areas where there is no grid extension.

Research Paper

Four Quadrant Operation of BLDC Motor for Electric Hybrid Vehicles

B. Mahesh Babu*
Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Gudlavalleru Engineering College, Gudlavalleru, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Babu, B. M. (2020). Four Quadrant Operation of BLDC Motor for Electric Hybrid Vehicles. i-manager's Journal on Instrumentation and Control Engineering, 8(1), 14-21. https://doi.org/10.26634/jic.8.1.17613

Abstract

Due to overall performance regarding high power density and simple control, Brushless DC (BLDC) motors are broadly used in speed drive applications. The torque of BLDC motors is steady under ideal conditions. With the advent of BLDC motors, high speed automobile industry is booming day by day. Here, a converter topology is proposed for four quadrant operation of BLDC drive. The motion operation is carried out by conventional emf injection method; while the braking operation is conceded by regenerative braking. The present work focuses on multi quadrant operation and tuning the performance of BLDC drive. The simulation studies with regenerative braking mechanisms employing BLDC drive shows better adaptability to the electric hybrid vehicles. The MATLAB SIMULINK simulation results show the performance of the proposed methodology. The corresponding prototype modeling is also presented here with electric hybrid vehicle.

Research Paper

Design and Analysis of a High Speed Hybrid Automotive Composite Propeller Shaft using Ansys 18.1

Abhishek Patel* , Shabana Naz Siddique**
*-** Department of Mechanical Engineering, Bhilai Institute of Technology, Durg, Bhilai, India.
Patel, A., and Siddique, S. N. (2020). Design and Analysis of a High Speed Hybrid Automotive Composite Propeller Shaft using Ansys 18.1. i-manager's Journal on Instrumentation and Control Engineering, 8(1), 22-27. https://doi.org/10.26634/jic.8.1.17509

Abstract

Substituting composite structures for conventional metallic structures has many advantages because of strength to weight ratio. Laminated composites, with their advantage of higher specific stiffness, gained substantiality in the field of torque carrying structures through many applications. Composite drive shafts has the ability of being the lighter and longer life drive train with higher critical speed. This work aim stop provide an alternative of conventional steel drive shaft for an automotive application and investigates for different combinations of composite materials and different stacking sequence opposite torque directional so determine the natural frequency of composite drive shaft with the help of ANSYS 18.1.

Review Paper

Condition Monitoring of Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor- A Review

Purnima Singh* , Pradeep Kumar Gupta**, Irshad Ahmad Mir***, Tariq Ahmad Ganie****, Khadim Moin Siddiqui *****
*-**,****,***** Department of Electrical Engineering, BBDITM, Lucknow.
*** Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering, BBDITM, Lucknow.
Singh, P., Gupta, P. K., Mir, I. A., Ganie, T. A., and Siddiqui, K. M. (2020). Condition Monitoring of Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor- A Review i-manager's Journal on Instrumentation and Control Engineering, 8(1), 28-43. https://doi.org/10.26634/jic.8.1.17698

Abstract

In the present, Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors (PMSMs) are extensively used in many industrial applications due to its advantages over conventional synchronous motor. In the PMSM, the rotor is made of a special-shaped rare- earth permanent magnet instead of the field windings. This motor has some certain advantages such as simple structure, small size, light weight and large overload capacity. Therefore, this motor becomes compact and efficient with high dynamic performance. However these motors failed during operation and consequently large revenue losses for industries. Hence, it is essential to diagnose these faults before occurring for protection of any industrial plant. Therefore, Condition Monitoring of PMSMs are extremely studied in the past and also essential for safe guarding of an industrial plant. In the past, PMSMs faults have been analyzed and diagnosed with help of many Condition Monitoring techniques. In this paper, a comprehensive review has been done for PMSM faults and their diagnostics techniques.