Detecting Gas Leaks: A Case Study in IoT Technologies

Kuo-Pao Yang,Patrick Mcdowell,Pratyush Devkota,Roshan Bhandari,Silvin Pradhan,Zachary Madewell

doi:10.24018/ej-eng.2021.6.7.2663

Abstract

This paper presents a case study in the creation and utilization of an Internet of Things (IoT) device. An Arduino-based gas leak detector is utilized for the demonstration of IoT technologies and their advantages. The gas leak detection device focuses on detection of Liquified Petroleum gas. Upon detection of a leak, the device can communicate over the internet using cellular networks, thus helping to alleviate Wi-Fi and ethernet failure issues such as loss of power in a natural disaster. Because of the device’s resilience, it can help ensure the user is notified of the emergency as soon as possible. This automated gas leak monitoring system is reliable and will not be put out of action in a disaster or emergency situation.

Highlights

Liquified Petroleum (LP) gas is used as fuel in different heating appliances, cooking equipment, and vehicles in the modern world
This paper presents a case study in the creation and utilization of an Internet of Things (IoT) device and an exploration of how this allows it to behave in a manner superior to a device without such capabilities
The addition of the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) module allows the detector to operate in conditions when a Bluetooth or Wi-Fi detector would be unable to

Summary

INTRODUCTION

Liquified Petroleum (LP) gas is used as fuel in different heating appliances, cooking equipment, and vehicles in the modern world. In order to help alleviate this problem, a gas leak detector can communicate over the internet using cellular networks These networks have a wide coverage across most countries and can be accessed by a device with a working Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) card. This paper presents a case study in the creation and utilization of an IoT device and an exploration of how this allows it to behave in a manner superior to a device without such capabilities Both the software and hardware of the IoT gas detector device will be discussed, and comparisons between the different methods of alerting the user will be made.

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