Design and implementation of portable outdoor air quality measurement systemn using Arduino

Gunawan, Teddy Surya and Saiful Munir, Yasmin Mahira and Kartiwi, Mira and Mansor, Hasmah (2018) Design and implementation of portable outdoor air quality measurement systemn using Arduino. International Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering (IJECE), 8 (1). pp. 280-290. ISSN 2088-8708

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Abstract

Recently, there is increasing public awareness of the real time air quality due to air pollution can cause severe effects to human health and environments. The Air Pollutant Index (API) in Malaysia is measured by Department of Environment (DOE) using stationary and expensive monitoring station called Continuous Air Quality Monitoring stations (CAQMs) that are only placed in areas that have high population densities and high industrial activities. Moreover, Malaysia did not include particulate matter with the size of less than 2.5µm (PM2.5) in the API measurement system. In this paper, we present a cost effective and portable air quality measurement system using Arduino Uno microcontroller and four low cost sensors. This device allows people to measure API in any place they want. It is capable to measure the concentration of carbon monoxide (CO), ground level ozone (O3) and particulate matters (PM10 & PM2.5) in the air and convert the readings to API value. This system has been tested by comparing the API measured from this device to the current API measured by DOE at several locations. Based on the results from the experiment, this air quality measurement system is proved to be reliable and efficient.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	5588/61599
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Air pollution, Air pollution index, Air quality monitoring, Arduino Uno, Low cost sensors PM2.5
Subjects:	T Technology > TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering > TK7800 Electronics. Computer engineering. Computer hardware. Photoelectronic devices
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Engineering > Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology > Department of Information System Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology > Department of Information System
Depositing User:	Prof. Dr. Teddy Surya Gunawan
Date Deposited:	29 Jan 2018 10:42
Last Modified:	11 Jun 2018 10:37
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/61599

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