Development of an Ultrasonic Sensor Based Water Level Indicator with Pump Switching Technique

Authors

  • R. S. Sunmonu Physics, Electronics Unit, Department of Science Laboratory Technology, Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria
  • M. A. Sodunke Department of Physics, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria
  • E. A. Agboola Physics, Electronics Unit, Department of Science Laboratory Technology, Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53555/eee.v3i5.435

Keywords:

Echo, LCD, Ultrasonic distance sensor, Programmable microprocessor,, Water conductivity, Water resources

Abstract

The quest to save electrical and water resources, we developed an automatic water level controller with pump switching system for both overhead and underground tanks. This module monitors and displays level of water in a tank. When water is at the specified lowest level, pump is automatically turned ON to refill until the tank is filled to its maximum capacity, then pump is turned OFF thereby saving both inadequate electrical and water resources. The design consist of Power supply, microcontroller, sensor, display and pump units. Arduino UNO, a microcontroller, which is commercially available, is replaced with a cost effective, electronically and environmentally rugged assemblage from available cheap components. The 20kHz ultrasonic distance sensor, remotely senses level of water by measuring length of emptiness or fullness of the tank from recorded time of arrival of echo from water surface. This length is interpreted and displayed by programme based icroprocessor in percentage (%) of the capacity on Liquid  Crystal Display (LCD) unit. 

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Published

2017-05-31

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Sunmonu, R. S., Sodunke, M. A., & Agboola, E. A. (2017). Development of an Ultrasonic Sensor Based Water Level Indicator with Pump Switching Technique. International Journal For Research In Electronics & Electrical Engineering, 3(5), 01–11. https://doi.org/10.53555/eee.v3i5.435

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Vol. 3 No. 5 (2017): International Journal For Research In Electronics & Electrical Engineering

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