Ultrasonic Liquid Level Sensor
Done By
Veliyath Nazeem Shiyas
Introduction
Scenario:
To monitor the level of corrosive liquid, which is
stored in a huge tank periodically, and to draw as well
as to fill the tank.
Existing System:
• Use mechanical devices & timers.
• As the liquid is corrosive, its very different to maintain
the current system, which is having direct contact with
the liquid.
• Can’t ensure safety of the operators.
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Proposed System:
• A safer system in Chemical handling.
• Includes an ultrasonic level sensor and an optional
Stepper motor controller. (Stepper motor controller
not yet added due to cost concerns).
• Level sensor detects the level of chemical and
displays its distance in centimeters.
• Can add stepper motor to ON or OFF valves to
control the levels.
Principle Of Operation
• Consists of basically a transmitter receiver
arrangement working in ultrasonic frequency.
• Transmitter sends an ultrasonic pulse of required
frequency and the detector detects the same pulse,
which gets reflected back from the liquid surface.
• Timer in the circuit would monitor the time delay
between transmission and detection from which the
distance can be calculated – logic circuits display it.
Block Diagram
This level controller consists of
stepper motors and controllers. I
haven’t included it (This is for
the future expansion)
Circuit Diagram
Circuit Explanation
• Receiver Section
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• Detection Circuit
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• Signal Detector
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• Signal Holding Circuit
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• Transmitter Circuit
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• Temperature revision voltage generating
circuit
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• Resonator
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• Power Supply Circuit
Parts
• Ultrasonic Sensor
• Microcontroller (PIC16f876)
• Low Noise Operational Amplifiers(LM833N)
• Low Power Operational Amplifiers(LM358)
• NAND Gates(4011B)
• Inverters(4069UB)
• Three terminal voltage regulator for +5V (7805)
• Transmitter drive transistor (2SC1815)
• Schottky Barrier Diode (ISS106)
• LCD Display
• Precision Centigrade Temperature Sensors
Flow Chart
Snapshots Of Project & Development
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Conclusion and Scope
• It enables safe chemical handling
• It makes operator risk free
• The system makes chemical handling easy and optimized.
• The system is very compact, so that it can be fitted easily
• The system is less expensive, so that it is affordable by any
companies
• The system has temperature sensor circuit, so that it works
under all temperatures, error free.
• It is an auxiliary system, so that won’t create any difficulty for
the normal operation.
Future Enhancements
• It can be added with sound alert system
• It can be added with LEDS with multiple colors
• It can be added with a remote display to the management
• A stepper motor and control circuit can be added with this circuit
to control the valves
• A solenoid relay circuits can be added with this level sensor to
open and close the valves which control the liquid level
• Now we provide 9V DC power supply externally. An integrated
power supply can be provided.
• It can be added with wall mountings / hooks or a holder as per
requirement.
• Pump controllers can be added with this level sensor to maintain
the liquid level in the tank.
References
• Sergio Franco, Design with Operational amplifier and analog
integrated circuits, Tata Mc Graw Hill
• John B Peatman, Design with PIC Micro controller, Pearson
Education.
• Thomas L Floyd, Electronic devices, Pearson Education
• www.discovercircuits.com
• www.nicera.com
• www.microchip.com
• www.national.com
• www.datasheetarchieve.com
•
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Thank You!!
