EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN OF A MICROCONTROLLER-BASED TEMPERATURE MONITORING AND CONTROL SYSTEM FOR BROILER BROODER

P.N. Kalu, C.N. Ihemere, G.K. Eke, U.E. Okata

Abstract


Temperature measurement and monitoring is an integral part of any control system operating in a temperature sensitive environment. To achieve the purpose of managing temperature, embedded system becomes a special actor. An embedded system is comprised of a microcontroller, control software and actuators. A temperature monitoring system is an integrated device used in monitoring, controlling and regulating the temperature of a particular environment. In this project, the experimental design of a microcontroller-based temperature monitoring and control system for broiler brooder was done using ATMega328 microcontroller as the heart of the circuit, National Semiconductor's LM35 temperature sensor for sensing the temperature of the brooder, LCD for displaying of the current temperature and relays that regulates the heater and the fan. The system is pre-set with the temperature range of 32oC maximum to 21oC minimum which is adequate for a broiler brooding condition for a period of 21 days. A timer is set such that after 24hrs, it will decrease the value of the maximum temperature range by 1/2oC. It compares the sensor data with the new temperature value for that day. If the sensor value is above the preset value, the system turns off the heater and turns on the fan but if the sensor value is below preset value, the system turns off the fan and turns on the heat. This project presents the experimental design of a Microcontroller-based temperature monitoring and control system for chicken brooding house.                    

 

KEYWORDS: Temperature; Microcontroller; Sensors; Broiler Brooding; Regulator; Monitoring.                           


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