Design and Development of a Remote Battery Management System This research focuses on the design and development of a battery management system that enables remote monitoring and control, allowing users to customize battery cell properties as needed. The system is specifically designed for use with graphene battery cells and can be effectively applied to alternative energy systems for residential use.
1. เพิ่มประสิทธิภาพการจัดการพลังงาน – ระบบบริหารจัดการแบตเตอรี่ที่สามารถควบคุมและมอนิเตอร์ระยะไกลช่วยให้สามารถจัดการพลังงานได้อย่างมีประสิทธิภาพ ลดการสูญเสียพลังงาน และเพิ่มอายุการใช้งานของแบตเตอรี่ 2. รองรับเทคโนโลยีแบตเตอรี่กราฟีน – แบตเตอรี่กราฟีนมีศักยภาพสูงในการเก็บพลังงานและมีอายุการใช้งานยาวนาน โครงการนี้ช่วยทดสอบและพัฒนาการนำแบตเตอรี่กราฟีนไปใช้ในระบบพลังงานทางเลือก 3. เพิ่มความสะดวกและความปลอดภัยในการใช้งาน – การควบคุมและมอนิเตอร์แบตเตอรี่จากระยะไกลช่วยลดความเสี่ยงจากการเกิดปัญหาทางเทคนิค เช่น การชาร์จไฟเกินหรืออุณหภูมิสูงเกินไป ทำให้ระบบมีความปลอดภัยมากขึ้น 4. ส่งเสริมการพัฒนาเทคโนโลยีภายในประเทศ – โครงการนี้ช่วยสนับสนุนการพัฒนาเทคโนโลยีแบตเตอรี่และระบบบริหารจัดการพลังงานภายในประเทศ ลดการพึ่งพาเทคโนโลยีจากต่างประเทศ และเพิ่มขีดความสามารถในการแข่งขันด้านพลังงาน
วิทยาเขตชุมพรเขตรอุดมศักดิ์
This research focuses on the design and development of a prototype Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) system for monitoring and controlling irrigation using weather information. The system consists of four main components: 1) Weather Station – This component includes various sensors such as air temperature, relative humidity, wind speed, and sunlight duration, among others, to collect real-time weather data. 2) Controller Unit – This unit is equipped with machine learning algorithms or models to estimate the reference evapotranspiration (ETo) and calculate the plant’s water requirement by integrating the crop coefficient (Kc) with other plant-related data. This enables the system to determine the optimal irrigation amount based on plant needs automatically. 3) User Interface (UI) and Display – This section allows farmers or users to input relevant information, such as plant type, soil type, irrigation system type, number of water emitters, planting distance, and growth stages. It also provides a display for monitoring and interaction with the system. 4) Irrigation Unit – This component is responsible for controlling the water supply and managing the irrigation emitters to ensure efficient water distribution based on the calculated requirements.
คณะวิศวกรรมศาสตร์
This study was conducted to develop a prototype cooling cover for transporting raw milk, aiming to provide a solution for maintaining the quality of raw milk during transportation to milk collection centers. The cooling cover is made using Phase Change Material (PCM), produced from water mixed with a gelling agent, in an amount of 5.6 kg, attached around an aluminum milk tank (with a capacity of 25 L). The cover is then covered with a UV-reflective fabric in two types: polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and high-density polyethylene (HDPE). The temperature reduction performance of both types of covers was evaluated by measuring water temperatures at various points along the radial and vertical directions of the milk tank at six points, using type-T thermocouples, under three environmental conditions: a constant temperature of 25 °C, 35 °C, and outdoor ambient temperature (average temperature 35.5 °C) for a minimum duration of 180 min. The experimental results revealed that at 120 min., the water in the tank covered with PCM-PVC and PCM-HDPE covers had temperatures lower than the ambient temperature by 12.6 °C and 12.9 °C, respectively, under a constant ambient temperature of 25 °C, and under a constant ambient temperature of 35 °C lower by 16.7 °C and 16.4 °C, respectively, and outdoor conditions. Since the temperature reduction performance of PCM-PVC and PCM-HDPE covers showed no significant difference, the performance of microbial quality preservation of raw milk was assessed only with PCM-PVC cover in comparison to a non-covered case (control), by measuring coliform and Escherichia coli counts using compact dry plates. Results indicated that after 120 min., milk in the tank covered with PCM-PVC had an average coliform count of 1.6 × 10^4 CFU/ml and E. coli count of 2 × 10^3 CFU/ml, which was lower than the non-covered control with an average coliform count of 1.5 × 10^4 CFU/ml and E. coli count of 1.1 × 10^4 CFU/ml. This study concludes that the temperature reduction achieved by the cooling cover can help inhibit coliform growth to levels below raw milk quality standards, demonstrating the potential of the cooling cover in maintaining the quality and safety of raw milk during transport, ultimately contributing to an improved quality of life for Thai dairy farmers.
คณะเทคโนโลยีการเกษตร
Siamese fighting fish (Betta splendens) is an ornamental fish that is the first exported economically valuable fish in the country, but there is a limitation to increase the production of betta fish due to climate variability and the shortage of Thai workers. This research aims to develop 2 systems: a betta fish fry nursery system and a market-sized betta fish rearing system by using automated technology to precisely control the water quality in the system and reduce labor costs. Using precise automation consists of two systems: a minimal-waste system, which repurposes some of the waste generated from farming, and a zero-waste system, which treats and recycles all wastewater from farming. These systems aim to address issues related to water quality, animal welfare, and labor requirements in Betta fish farming. Experimental results show that these systems improve Betta fish survival rates by 10-15% compared to traditional methods. When considering net returns, the zero- waste system provides the highest profitability.