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Fig. 6 Comparison of results RPM versus discharge
5 Conclusion
A novel fluid flow monitoring system incorporating integration of low-cost flow
sensor YF-DN50 with the electronic control system built using open-source instrumentation, i.e., Arduino, IDE, PLX DAQ was developed. This system serves as a data
acquisition system to acquire, process, display, and store data can be used further
for analysis if any. The control system was designed to develop mechatronic interfacing of sensor and microcontroller. The algorithm was designed in ARDUINO IDE
and is communicated to Microsoft Excel through PLX DAQ. The experimentation
was carried out on centrifugal pump for monitoring and measuring outlet discharge
by conventional method and with use of developed system. The comparison graph
of outlet discharge measured by both the methods has been plotted and found to
have good accuracy. The total price of prototype is near about Rs. 1000/- which is
most affordable to all. The advocated approach is efficient, reliable, inexpensive, and
flexible particularly for academic research. Additionally, the system may perhaps
be implemented in stand-alone special purpose industries and for laboratories at
engineering institutes.
References
1. Nakayama Y (1999) Introduction to fluid mechanics, 1st edn. Butterworth-Heinemann, An
imprint of ELSEVIER, UK
2. James AF (1994) Introduction to fluid mechanics. MIT Press, Cambridge
3. Fox, Mcdonald (2011) Introduction to fluid mechanics, 8th edn. Wiley, Hoboken
4. Britton TC, Stewart RA, O’Halloran KR (2013) Smart metering: enabler for rapid and effective
post meter leakage identification and water loss management. J Clean Prod 54:166–176
5. Castaner L, Jimenez V, Dominguez M, Masana F, Rodriguez A (1997) Design and fabrication
of a low cost water flow meter. In: Solid state sensors and actuators. ISBN: 0-7803-3829-4
121
Fig. 6 Comparison of results RPM versus discharge
5 Conclusion
A novel fluid flow monitoring system incorporating integration of low-cost flow
sensor YF-DN50 with the electronic control system built using open-source instrumentation, i.e., Arduino, IDE, PLX DAQ was developed. This system serves as a data
acquisition system to acquire, process, display, and store data can be used further
for analysis if any. The control system was designed to develop mechatronic interfacing of sensor and microcontroller. The algorithm was designed in ARDUINO IDE
and is communicated to Microsoft Excel through PLX DAQ. The experimentation
was carried out on centrifugal pump for monitoring and measuring outlet discharge
by conventional method and with use of developed system. The comparison graph
of outlet discharge measured by both the methods has been plotted and found to
have good accuracy. The total price of prototype is near about Rs. 1000/- which is
most affordable to all. The advocated approach is efficient, reliable, inexpensive, and
flexible particularly for academic research. Additionally, the system may perhaps
be implemented in stand-alone special purpose industries and for laboratories at
engineering institutes.
References
1. Nakayama Y (1999) Introduction to fluid mechanics, 1st edn. Butterworth-Heinemann, An
imprint of ELSEVIER, UK
2. James AF (1994) Introduction to fluid mechanics. MIT Press, Cambridge
3. Fox, Mcdonald (2011) Introduction to fluid mechanics, 8th edn. Wiley, Hoboken
4. Britton TC, Stewart RA, O’Halloran KR (2013) Smart metering: enabler for rapid and effective
post meter leakage identification and water loss management. J Clean Prod 54:166–176
5. Castaner L, Jimenez V, Dominguez M, Masana F, Rodriguez A (1997) Design and fabrication
of a low cost water flow meter. In: Solid state sensors and actuators. ISBN: 0-7803-3829-4