Arduino based control of the Food and Water Conveyance Systems of a Refractance Window Dryer

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dc.contributor.authorMutumba, Raymonds
dc.contributor.authorKigozi, Julia
dc.contributor.authorTumutegyereize, Peter
dc.contributor.authorSsenyimba, Shaffic
dc.contributor.authorMuyonga, John
dc.date.accessioned2023-04-17T18:09:34Z
dc.date.available2023-04-17T18:09:34Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.description.abstractA refractance window dryer with a 14.5kg/hr throughput capacity was developed to effectively dry food product of 3mm on the conveyor belt. For efficient dryer performance an automated system for the conveyor belt movement and water conveyance system was designed. The automated system comprised of an ARDUINO centered control system, an arrangement of sensors, water pump and the conveyor motor. A computer program was written in Arduino environment, successfully compiled and uploaded on to the controller board to process all commands. The system was fi rst simulated successfully in ISIS Proteus environment and connected onto a bread board for testing before attaching the motor onto the main circuit board. Performance tests done at 85°C revealed that there was no movement of the belt as temperature built steadily from 31.19°C until it reached a temperature of 92.0°C in the boiler. The maximum recorded water temperature was 98.06°C and the system had an operating range of 95±3°C. Achieving this led to an automated food conveyance system that was reliable and ensured high product quality. The Arduino based system worked well and is recommended for the refractance window dryer and can be up scaled to a bigger similar machine.en_US
dc.identifier.citationMutumba, R., Kigozi, J., Tumutegyereize, P., Ssenyimba, S., & Muyonga, J. Arduino based control of the Food and Water Conveyance Systems of a Refractance Window Dryer. International Journal of Scientific Advances. DOI: 10.51542/ijscia.v2i5.25en_US
dc.identifier.other10.51542/ijscia.v2i5.25
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/8495
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherInternational Journal of Scientific Advancesen_US
dc.subjectDryeren_US
dc.subjectAutomationen_US
dc.subjectArduinoen_US
dc.subjectFood conveyanceen_US
dc.subjectWater conveyanceen_US
dc.titleArduino based control of the Food and Water Conveyance Systems of a Refractance Window Dryeren_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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