Authors :
Oladoyin, A. E; Olaleye, O.O; Ikueyemi D; Adeleke, A.E; Etoh, H; Ogunsola, T; Adeyi, A.A
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 3 - March
Google Scholar :
https://bit.ly/3TmGbDi
Scribd :
https://bit.ly/41bCeok
DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7825186
Abstract :
This project presents an internet of things
(IoT) based generator monitoring system of engine
performance, stability, oil level and battery level
equipped with mobile app control. An Internet of Things
is an interconnected system of distinctively addressable
physical items with various degrees of processing,
sensing, and actuation capabilities that share the ability
to interoperate and communicate through the Internet as
their joint platform. On board a ship power supply is
essential as such even ashore. At shore, generators are
manually monitored by site operators and the process of
monitoring engine performance are not sufficient
enough which has led to frequent engine break down,
and excess cost of maintenance. There have been cases of
power outage for days and weeks because of
unprofessional practices and carelessness of engine
operators there by impacting huge loses. This problem
has lingered and caused serious concerns. Therefore, this
work introduced Wi-Fi enable internet of things (IoT)
based remote monitoring process to address the
unprofessional practices of engine operators. The system
uses Gyroscope sensor, Magnetic field instrument sensor
(MGF), MG-Oil quality sensor and DS18B20 for the
effective monitoring of the generators parameters being
mentioned above. However, low power and low cost
microcontroller ESP32 board and i2C module also
provide a very flexible pattern for sharing operational
data through Wi-Fi. Advance C++ programming
language was also used to establish a stable
communication cycle. The system transmitter was
carefully designed and tested. The result shows that the
developed system perfectly starts the generator and
monitored the oil level, battery health, stability, engine
performance and transmitted the status via wireless
connection to the operator’s mobile phone. With this,
generators can be monitored remotely with a high
working efficiency.
Keywords :
Internet of Things, Mobile App Control, Transmitter, Wi-fi Enabled IoT.
This project presents an internet of things
(IoT) based generator monitoring system of engine
performance, stability, oil level and battery level
equipped with mobile app control. An Internet of Things
is an interconnected system of distinctively addressable
physical items with various degrees of processing,
sensing, and actuation capabilities that share the ability
to interoperate and communicate through the Internet as
their joint platform. On board a ship power supply is
essential as such even ashore. At shore, generators are
manually monitored by site operators and the process of
monitoring engine performance are not sufficient
enough which has led to frequent engine break down,
and excess cost of maintenance. There have been cases of
power outage for days and weeks because of
unprofessional practices and carelessness of engine
operators there by impacting huge loses. This problem
has lingered and caused serious concerns. Therefore, this
work introduced Wi-Fi enable internet of things (IoT)
based remote monitoring process to address the
unprofessional practices of engine operators. The system
uses Gyroscope sensor, Magnetic field instrument sensor
(MGF), MG-Oil quality sensor and DS18B20 for the
effective monitoring of the generators parameters being
mentioned above. However, low power and low cost
microcontroller ESP32 board and i2C module also
provide a very flexible pattern for sharing operational
data through Wi-Fi. Advance C++ programming
language was also used to establish a stable
communication cycle. The system transmitter was
carefully designed and tested. The result shows that the
developed system perfectly starts the generator and
monitored the oil level, battery health, stability, engine
performance and transmitted the status via wireless
connection to the operator’s mobile phone. With this,
generators can be monitored remotely with a high
working efficiency.
Keywords :
Internet of Things, Mobile App Control, Transmitter, Wi-fi Enabled IoT.