Abstract
This research paper aspired to design and develop a gas leakage and fire monitoring and detection alarm system based on SMS. Most fire incidents in houses, schools and factories are caused by gas leakage. Many houses and factories are being destroyed by fire and gas leakage. To prevent the loss of life and properties, preventive measures should be taken, hence this research was conceptualized. The installation of a GF (Gas and Fire) alert system to vulnerable locations may help lessen if not totally eliminate the dangers posed by gas leakage and fire. The GF system was designed and develop to prevent the loss of life and properties caused by gas leakages & fire thus ensuring the safety of life and property. The design of the GF system is composed of hardware and software integrated and programmed to work as gas and fire detector. The programs are coded using embedded C-language. Tests performed on the developed GF system shows excellent response in detecting gas leaks and fire with short time delay. On the other hand, sending of SMS alert shows promising results with few seconds time delay. Also, the network signal of the place of installation affects the performance of the device to send text messages.
Highlights
Liquefied Petroleum Gas which is usually referred to as LPG was first introduced in 1910 by Dr Walter Snelling
This paper provides an effective solution for gas leakage and fire detection preventing the loss of life and property
The research aimed at designing, constructing and testing the performance of the Gas-Fire (GF) Alert trough SMS
Summary
Liquefied Petroleum Gas which is usually referred to as LPG was first introduced in 1910 by Dr Walter Snelling. Since LPG is an odorless gas, leakage cannot be detected. Over the years since it was first introduced, the demand for LPG continues to rise because of its many uses. LPG can be used in homes for cooking purposes and for central heating, hot water, mobile heaters for outdoor activities such as boats, caravans and barbecues and others. The use of LPG in homes is a very convenient way of producing energy, there is a threat posed concerning its leakage. The LPG is heavier than air, and when inhaled, it does not disperse and can lead to suffocation. The leaked LPG can lead to an explosion when ignited
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