Automation and Leak Control System with Use of Clean Energy Supply (Compressed Air)

Abstract

The proposed project corresponds to a sealing system designed to perform simulations of air leaks in several industrial segments and gain control using low-cost controller. Its main objective is to evaluate the quality of the final product and can be applied to various industrial segments. The pneumatic system used in the prototype is fed with pressurized dry air, after filling the test piece with air, it waits to stabilize and measure the remaining flow through a mass flow sensor, directly indicating the volumetric leakage of the part under test. The leakage is simulated by opening and closing a flow regulator installed prior to the mass flow measurement system. This leakage is then compared to the adjusted parameters and obtains a possible approval of the part if it is within the conformities, depending on the acceptable flow rate provided by the final product manufacturer. The entire process of prototype automation has been developed an algorithm implementation on Open-Source platform using low-cost controller. The interest in further study of the chosen theme emerged for several reasons, including: to contribute to improving the performance and productivity of the processes in the industrial area; predict and prevent possible failures that cause environmental impact in the future; show that it is possible to achieve automation and sealing control system inexpensively, opting for a more cost-effective, since this market is becoming increasingly attractive to businesses.