Control and Real-Time Data Acquisition of an Experimental Platform for Stored Grain Aeration Study
Abstract
:1. Introduction
- (1)
- Aeration experiments using ambient air or pretreated air with constant or varied flow rate can all be conducted on the platform.
- (2)
- For pretreated air aeration, the control method can realize stable and reliable inlet air conditioning.
- (3)
- Real-time data of multi-sensor parameters should be acquired.
- (4)
- The platform can be more compact, have low construction cost, supply air for different bins, and be easy to reproduce.
2. The Laboratory-Scale Experimental Platform for Stored Grain Aeration Study
2.1. Monitoring and Control Requirements of the Stored Grain Aeration Experimetal Platform
2.2. Structure of the Platform
2.3. Running Mode Design of the Platform
2.4. Parameters Range Design for the Inlet Air
2.5. Control Method of the Inlet Air Temperature and Relative Humidity
2.6. Monitoring Interface of the Platform
3. Tests of the Experimental Platform
3.1. Inlet Air Temperature and Relative Humidity Control Tests
3.2. Real-Time Data Acquisition Tests
4. Results and Discussion
4.1. Inlet Air Temperature and Relative Humidity Control Test Results and Discussion
4.2. Real-Time Data Acquisiton of the Stored Grain Bulk Test Results and Discussion
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Liu J, Li P. Control and Real-Time Data Acquisition of an Experimental Platform for Stored Grain Aeration Study. Sensors. 2021; 21(16):5403. https://doi.org/10.3390/s21165403
Chicago/Turabian StyleLiu, Jingyun, and Ping Li. 2021. "Control and Real-Time Data Acquisition of an Experimental Platform for Stored Grain Aeration Study" Sensors 21, no. 16: 5403. https://doi.org/10.3390/s21165403