Design of an Arduino based digital psychrometric device
Abstract
Aims: In this study an Arduino based simple and cost-effective psychrometrics device was developed to determine psychrometrics properties of moist air and gather long-term data to be used for automation devices or other engineering designs related to environmental control systems.
Methods and Results: The device employs Arduino microcontroller card. This card has a cheap and high capacity microprocessor that can easily integrate different sensors. The device includes a temperature/relative humidity sensor and a digital barometric sensor. The measured temperature/ relative humidity and elevation are recorded by connecting to a remote database server through the Internet at the desired time intervals. All other pscyhrometrics properties are calculated within the database.
Conclusions: A device that costs 1,044.37 TL ($ 183.22) was developed. The design procedure and performance of the device is discussed in this study.
Significance and Impact of the Study: Considering the importance of gathering psychrometrics data in environmental control of agricultural production buildings, we concluded that the device which was developed might provide a native, easy to use and cost-effective method.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Agricultural Engineering
Journal Section
Research Article
Publication Date
December 27, 2019
Submission Date
November 22, 2019
Acceptance Date
December 12, 2019
Published in Issue
Year 2019 Volume: 24 Number: 0