Self-sustainable weather station with a solar tracking system and mobile phone interface | |
| Author | Silva, Kadupitige Naleen D. |
| Call Number | AIT Caps. Proj. no.ME-16-15 |
| Subject(s) | Meteorological stations Bluetooth technology |
| Note | A capstone project submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Engineering Mechatronics Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Caps. Proj. ; no. ME-16-15 |
| Abstract | Today, not only industry or business but individual also use weather station to provide up- dated information for climate and environment which is very useful especially in agricultural industry whose products relying heavily on environmental conditions. In this project, I have designed and created a wireless weather station measuring temperature, humidity and wind speed by different sensors. The real-time weather data will be transmitted to an android phone via Bluetooth so that the users can receive the required data from any convenient place within the area of 100 meter distance from the location of weather station. Beyond being a general weather measuring equipment. This weather station is a self-sustainable machine since it can be empowered itself by solar energy, hence it requires minimum human intervention. This feature helps users to save the cost of electricity. It is also suitable for using in off-grid areas or rural areas where there is no or less electrical power connections. The most potential renewable energy source is solar energy. It can produce electricity and heat and be used in different purposes. In the present, many people use solar power increasingly for the number of benefits. According to the existing technology of solar tracking systems, I have selected the azimuth-altitude dual-axis active tracking system to ensure that a tracker would exposure to sunlight in the highest level which lead to the maximum efficiency in solar collection for this project. |
| Year | 2016 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Caps. Proj. ; no. ME-16-15 |
| Type | Capstone Project |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
| Department | Department of Industrial Systems Engineering (DISE) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Microelectronics (ME) |
| Chairperson(s) | Bohez, Erik Lucas Julien; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Manukid Parnichkun; |
| Degree | Capstone Project (B.Sc.)-Asian Institute of Technology, 2016 |